South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Missouri Valley
2025 Record: 8-4, 4-4
Coach: Dan Jackson
Big Wins: 9/6 at Montana State (30-24), 10/4 at Youngstown State (35-30)
Bad Losses: 11/1 Indiana State (12-24), 11/15 Illinois State (21-35)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Julius Loughridge, RB, 916 yards
Passing: Chase Mason, QB, 1,419 yards
Receiving: Alex Bullock, WR, 801 yards
Tackles: Cullen McShane, LB, 81
Sacks: Dawson Ripperda, DE, 5.0
Interceptions: Jalen Lee, S, 3; Jayden Oliver, DB, 3
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 154.9 (56th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 154.9 (56, 7)
Total Offense: 376.4 (50, 6)
Scoring Offense: 26.9 (48, 6)
Rushing Defense: 122.5 (21, 3)
Pass Defense: 183.0 (22, 2)
Total Defense: 305.5 (12, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.3 (23, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (16, 3)
Sacks: 2.27 (34, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.64 (99, 8)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | Second Round | Defeated Montana |
| 2024 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Incarnate Word |
| 2024 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2023 | Second Round | Defeated Mercer |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| 2023 | Semifinals | Defeated Albany |
| 2023 | Championship | Defeated Montana |
| 2022 | Second Round | Defeated Delaware |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Holy Cross |
| 2022 | Semifinals | Defeated Montana State |
| 2022 | Championship | Defeated North Dakota State |
| 2021 | First Round | Defeated UC Davis |
| 2021 | Second Round | Defeated Sacramento State |
| 2021 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| 2021 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana State |
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Holy Cross |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2020 | Semifinals | Defeated Delaware |
| 2020 | Championship | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| 2019 | Second Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2018 | Second Round | Defeated Duquesne |
| 2018 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Kennesaw State |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2017 | Second Round | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2017 | Semifinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 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 11/16
