
#112 Conference USA
Projected 5–7 · 5 proj. wins
How many games does Missouri St win? The Ninjas project 5.
Tap a number to call it — then see how you stack up against the Ninjas.
Playoff
<1%
Title
<1%
Win conf
6%
SOS
#48
Where Missouri St finished a year ago — the foundation the 2026 outlook is built on.
SP+ rating
#108
-10.7 · off #77 / def #118
Talent composite
#129
247 blue-chip composite
Recruiting class
#136
2025 signing class
The big number is opponent-adjusted SP+ offense/defense; the splits underneath are per-play efficiency — the same signals that feed the 2026 model. Lower rank is better.
Portal in
19
3★ avg
Portal out
11
2.9★ avg
Net
+8
in − out
Scholarship players in and out of the transfer portal for 2026, with average recruiting stars — a quick read on whether the roster got deeper or thinner. Star quality matters as much as the count.
Beyond Missouri St's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.
Win the CUSA
The rivals between you and the league's bids — root against them.
At-large dogfight
Closest teams to you in the national race — every loss helps.
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Board strength 38 of 100 · polls say 36, our model says 39 · Updated Aug 17, 2026 · how this is built
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