South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Missouri Valley
2017 Record: 9-2, 6-2
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
Big Wins: 10/28 at Western Illinois (52-24), 11/4 North Dakota State (27-24)
Bad Losses: 9/30 at Youngstown State (7-19), 10/14 Northern Iowa (18-38)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Brady Mengarelli, RB, 689 yards
Passing: Taryn Christion, QB, 2,854 yards
Receiving: Dallas Goedert, TE, 966 yards
Tackles: Christian Rozeboom, LB, 103
Sacks: Kellen Soulek, DT, 3.5
Interceptions: Jordan Brown, CB, 3
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.8 (33rd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 269.6 (20, 2)
Total Offense: 455.4 (15, 3)
Scoring Offense: 38.1 (5, 3)
Rushing Defense: 165.9 (76, 7)
Pass Defense: 190.0 (32, 3)
Total Defense: 355.9 (51, 4)
Scoring Defense: 22.0 (35, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.30 (44, 4)
Sacks: 1.80 (76, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.20 (23, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2016 Second Round Defeated Villanova
2016 Quarterfinals Lost to North Dakota State
2015 First Round Lost to Montana
2014 First Round Defeated Montana State
2014 Second Round Lost to North Dakota State
2013 First Round Defeated Northern Arizona
2013 Second Round Lost to Eastern Washington
2012 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
2012 Second Round Lost to North Dakota State
2009 First Round Lost to Montana
*all team stats through 11/11
