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Missouri State to Join Conference USA as Full Member in 2025, Expanding Membership to 12

May 10, 2024, 02:26 PM

Missouri State University will join Conference USA (CUSA) as a full member on July 1, 2025. This expansion will increase the conference's membership to 12 teams. Previously, Missouri State had been an affiliate member in beach volleyball only. The addition of Missouri State is part of a broader expansion strategy by CUSA, which also includes the recent additions of Sam Houston State, Liberty, and New Mexico State in 2023, along with Kennesaw State in 2024, and Delaware in 2025. This move marks Missouri State's transition to a full FBS member, following a new $5 million entrance fee requirement for joining the FBS.