The 2026 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represents South Dakota State University during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season, as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They are led by second-year head coach Dan Jackson, and play home games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.
Preseason MVFC poll
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 14, 2026, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Jackrabbits were predicted to finish first in the conference.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries All times Central
Stetson
Statistics STETSDST First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 66–265 56–628 Rushes–yards 34–108 45–393 Passing yards 157 235 Passing: comp–att–int 21–32–0 6–11–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player Statistics Stetson Passing Thomas von Grote 17/26, 95 yards Rushing Chris Stephenson 13 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Malachi Townsend 5 receptions, 44 yards South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 5/10, 157 yards, TD Rushing James Basinger 8 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Landon Dulaney 2 receptions, 89 yards, TD
at Northwestern (FBS)
Statistics SDSTNU First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 88–432 55–497 Rushes–yards 40–147 31–224 Passing yards 285 273 Passing: –– 23–48–1 14–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:08 25:52 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 23/48, 285 yards, INT Rushing Josiah Johnson 19 carries, 79 yards, TD Receiving Grahm Goering 9 receptions, 117 yards Northwestern Passing Aidan Chiles 14/24, 273 yards, TD Rushing Joseph Himon II 4 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 3 receptions, 104 yards
New Haven
Statistics NHSDST First downs 10 24 Plays–yards 59–236 68–512 Rushes–yards 34–150 46–256 Passing yards 86 256 Passing: comp–att–int 9–25–0 13–22–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:17 33:43 Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing AJ Duffy 6/20, 48 yards Rushing Zaon Laney 15 carries, 54 yards Receiving Issac Glaudin 3 receptions, 27 yards South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 12/28, 255 yards, 3 TD Rushing James Basinger 6 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD Receiving Grahm Goering 2 receptions, 77 yards
No. 9 Youngstown State
Statistics YSUSDST First downs 20 26 Plays–yards 58–349 66–461 Rushes–yards 23–57 45–308 Passing yards 292 153 Passing: comp–att–int 27–35–1 12–21–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 27/35, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 13 carries, 32 yards Receiving Lynn Wyche-El 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 9/13, 137 yards Rushing Josiah Johnson 30 carries, 238 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lofton O'Groske 7 receptions, 94 yards
Eastern Illinois
Statistics EIUSDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 10 Illinois State
Statistics SDSTILST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Dakota
Statistics SDSTUND First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving North Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving
Murray State
Statistics MURSDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
South Dakota (rivalry)
Statistics SDAKSDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northern Iowa
Statistics SDSTUNI First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Iowa Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Illinois
Statistics SDSTSIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
Indiana State
Statistics INSTSDST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
Transfers Outgoing Isaiah JohnsonDBCincinnatiJalen LeeSCoastal CarolinaPreston OtterQBCornellDavid Alpers IIITEJacksonville StateLuke WomackWRNorthern ColoradoAndrew PriceLBNorthern IowaJackson PowersDBSt. ThomasErnest Blackshire Jr.LBWagnerQuinton RenfroRBWashburnLuke MarbleQBWest Georgia
Incoming Jae'Shaun ThomasOLMinnesota DuluthJack JohnsonSMinnesota State–MoorheadAshton SayreDTMinnesota State–MoorheadTristan AlvanoKNebraskaIfe CurrentCBNebraska–KearneyRamon McKinney Jr.RBNortheastern StateJosh HolstQBNorthern IllinoisLandon TateWRNorthern IllinoisAnthony RezacQBNotre DameDominic RezacRBVanderbiltCooper StarksIOLVanderbiltAmaje ParkerCBVMICarter SitzmanDEWayne State (NE)Justin LutzLSWeber StatePaul KimCBWisconsin–Whitewater
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