1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record6–5 (2–1 Mid-Con)
Head coach
Home stadiumBriggs Stadium
1983 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Eastern Illinois $^ 3 0 09 3 0
Southwest Missouri State 2 1 06 5 0
Northern Iowa 1 2 06 5 0
Western Illinois 0 3 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1983 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (Mid-Con) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Rich Johanningmeier, the Bears compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Con.