ROLLA, Mo.  –  Missouri S&T football hosts its annual Homecoming game Saturday against McKendree. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
 

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• Pickaxe Platoon Rewards Sticker No. 3 – Mars Rover "Athena" National Champions

• Homecoming Court recognition at the end of the first quarter

• 100th anniversary of the Miner Marching Band

• Miner Alumni Association award recipients recognized at halftime

• 2026 Academy of Miner Athletics inductees
   

About the Miners
The Miners enter their seventh game of the season seeking their first conference win. Two of their last three conference games were decided by three points or fewer, resulting in losses by two and three points.

Missouri S&T has found success on the ground, with two of the top 10 rushers in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). The Miners rank fourth in the conference in rushing offense, averaging 157.5 yards per game. AJ Harris (Wentzville, MO/Lutheran-St. Charles) leads the team with an average of 78.5 rushing yards per game. Missouri S&T rushed for 292 yards against McKendree last season, including a career-high 196 yards from Evan Wells (Roxana, IL/Roxana).

The Miners' rushing defense has also been competitive, ranking fifth in the GLVC in rushing yards allowed per game. Kaden Glass (San Antonio, TX/Pieper) has been a key contributor, recording six tackles for loss this season to rank sixth in the conference.
 

About McKendree
The Bearcats enter the matchup with a 2-4 record after a 55-45 loss to Southwest Baptist. Their wins include a victory over receiving votes (RV) Indianapolis and an overtime win against Quincy.

McKendree ranks third in the GLVC in scoring, averaging 32.5 points per game. The Bearcats average 399.3 yards of total offense per game, the second-highest mark in the conference. Quarterback Kendrick Lyons leads the GLVC with an average of 268.7 passing yards per game.

Defensively, McKendree ranks last in the conference in total yards allowed, surrendering 2,953 yards this season. The Bearcats have struggled against the run, allowing 203 rushing yards per game. Nick Bova leads the team in tackles, averaging 9.2 per game, and has recorded 2.5 sacks this season.

What's Next
S&T will be home again next Saturday, with another 1 p.m. start time for Faculty & Staff Appreciation day against Quincy.

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