Master Chief Delivers Trophy on a Warthog to Butch Jones at Xbox Bowl in Surreal CFB Moment

The ‘Halo’ protagonist was all over the new bowl game—including at the trophy presentation with victorious coach Butch Jones.

POSTGAME RECAP: Highlights and reaction from the MSU Bears XBOX Bowl game

Despite three fourth-quarter touchdowns from senior quarterback Jacob Clark, Missouri State falls in the inaugural XBOX Bowl 34-28.

What to know about the Xbox Bowl in 5 minutes

The Xbox Bowl, the newest addition to the bowl slate, is bringing Missouri State vs. Arkansas State to a TV near you on Thursday, Dec. 18.

Missouri State football showcased its character in Xbox Bowl comeback bid

Missouri State had plenty of chances to lie down after it fell behind 31-7. That's now how these Bears operated in a special 2025 season.

Missouri State Hires ACC Offensive Coordinator As Coach Hours Before Xbox Bowl

However, Beard's old role reportedly will not stay vacant for long. Missouri State is naming SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods its next coach on a five-year contract, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN.
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Fans push to establish ARMOgeddon Rivalry game as Arkansas State and Missouri State gear up for Xbox Bowl

The unique trophies for the Xbox Bowl aren’t the only ones on the line for the Red Wolves and Bears. A group of fans from both Arkansas State and Missouri State created their own hardware for the game,

Missouri State QB frustrated over bowl opt outs after Xbox Bowl loss

Missouri State's offensive line was a shell of itself in its Xbox Bowl appearance. Bowl opt outs was a big reason why.