Missouri, Missouri St. football scheduled to play in 2017

On Wednesday, the Missouri and Missouri State football programs announced the two teams will play each other Sept. 2, 2017 season.

Former Mizzou defensive coordinator Dave Steckel is now the head coach at Missouri State.

“I think it’s a great thing for the state of Missouri and I’m fired up about it,” Steckel said.

The bears make the third of four no-conference games for Missouri in 2017.