South Dakota State FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Missouri Valley

 
2023 Record: 11-0, 8-0
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
 
Big Wins: 9/9 Montana State (20-16), 11/4 North Dakota State (33-16)
Bad Losses: None
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Davis, RB, 1,075 yards
Passing: Mark Gronowski, QB, 2,359 yards
Receiving: Jadon Janke, WR, 677 yards
Tackles: Jason Freeman, LB, 72
Sacks: Cade Terveer, DE, 6.0
Interceptions: Tucker Large, S, 3
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 226.5 (6th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 217.3 (49, 7)
Total Offense: 443.8 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.9 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 92.8 (9, 2)
Pass Defense: 166.0 (9, 1)
Total Defense: 258.8 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 10.7 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.20 (5, 1)
Sacks: 1.70 (78, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 0.70 (4, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022Second RoundDefeated Delaware
2022QuarterfinalsDefeated Holy Cross
2022SemifinalsDefeated Montana State
2022ChampionshipDefeated North Dakota State
2021First RoundDefeated UC Davis
2021Second RoundDefeated Sacramento State
2021QuarterfinalsDefeated Villanova
2021SemifinalsLost to Montana State
2020First RoundDefeated Holy Cross
2020QuarterfinalsDefeated Southern Illinois
2020SemifinalsDefeated Delaware
2020ChampionshipLost to Sam Houston State
2019Second RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2018Second RoundDefeated Duquesne
2018QuarterfinalsDefeated Kennesaw State
2018SemifinalsLost to North Dakota State
2017Second RoundDefeated Northern Iowa
2017QuarterfinalsDefeated New Hampshire
2017SemifinalsLost to James Madison
2016Second RoundDefeated Villanova
2016QuarterfinalsLost to North Dakota State
2015First RoundLost to Montana
2014First RoundDefeated Montana State
2014Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2013First RoundDefeated Northern Arizona
2013Second RoundLost to Eastern Washington
2012First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2012Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2009First RoundLost to Montana
 
 
*all team stats through 11/11