#1 South Dakota State FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
 
Overall Rank: #1
 
#1 Missouri Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 14-1, 8-0
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Jimmy Rogers (0-0 at South Dakota State, 0-0 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Zach Lujan
Defensive Coordinator: Jesse Bobbit
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Davis, RB, 1,451 yards
Passing: Mark Gronowski, QB, 2,967 yards
Receiving: Jaxon Janke, WR, 857 yards
Tackles: Adam Bock, LB, 75
Sacks: Adam Bock, LB, 4
Interceptions: DyShawn Gales, CB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Amar Johnson, WR Jadon Janke, TE Zach Heins, OL Garret Greenfield, LB Jason Freeman, LB Isaiah Stalbird, CB Dalys Beanum, S Colby Huerter, S Cale Reeder, LB Graham Spalding, DE Cade Terveer, DE Caden Johnson, DT Ryan Van Marel
 
Key Losses: TE Tucker Kraft, DE Reece Winkelman, DT Caleb Sanders
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 184.6 (30th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 199.9 (75, 5)
Total Offense: 384.5 (50, 5)
Scoring Offense: 34.2 (22, 2)
Rushing Defense: 88.1 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 185.9 (14, 3)
Total Defense: 274.1 (2, 1)
Scoring Defense: 15.8 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.07 (6, 1)
Sacks: 2.60 (23, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.27 (16, 2)