The 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach John Stiegelmeier, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the MVFC. South Dakota State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Duquesne in the second round and Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals before falling to fellow MVFC member and eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the semifinals. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.
2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football | |
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NCAA Division I Semifinal, L 21–44 at North Dakota State | |
Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 3 |
FCS Coaches | No. 3 |
Record | 10–3 (6–2 MVFC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Eric Eidsness (13th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Clint Brown (10th season) |
Home stadium | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 North Dakota State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 South Dakota State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Walter Payton Award[1] | Taryn Christion | QB | SR |
Buck Buchanan Award[2] | Christian Rozeboom | LB | JR |
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Jackrabbits predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | North Dakota State | 390 (39) |
2 | South Dakota State | 270 |
3 | Northern Iowa | 258 |
4 | Youngstown State | 248 |
5 | Illinois State | 248 |
6 | South Dakota | 206 |
7 | Western Illinois | 163 |
8 | Southern Illinois | 139 |
9 | Missouri State | 90 |
10 | Indiana State | 41 |
The Jackrabbits placed seven players at eight positions on the preseason all-MVFC teams.[4]
Offense 1st team Taryn Christion – QB Chase Vinatieri – K 2nd team Luke Sellers – FB Cade Johnson – WR Bradey Sorenson – LS |
Defense 1st team Christian Rozeboom – LB Jordan Brown – DB 2nd team Cade Johnson – WR |
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Iowa State* | No. 3 | Cancelled[a] | |||
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Montana State* | No. 3 | Midco | W 45–14 | 14,614 | |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff* | No. 3 |
| Midco | W 90–6 | 14,526 |
September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 North Dakota State | No. 3 | ESPN+, Midco | L 17–21 | 18,846 | |
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Indiana State | No. 3 |
| Midco | W 54–51 OT | 10,318 |
October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Youngstown State | No. 2 |
| Midco | W 36–7 | 14,357 |
October 20 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Northern Iowa | No. 2 | ESPN3 | L 9–24 | 12,013 | |
October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Illinois State | No. 7 | ESPN3 | W 38–28 | 12,144 | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri State | No. 7 |
| Midco | W 59–7 | 5,869 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois | No. 6 | ESPN+ | W 57–38 | 4,433 | |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | South Dakota | No. 5 |
| Midco | W 49–27 | 8,517 |
December 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Duquesne* | No. 5 |
| ESPN3 | W 51–6 | 3,042 |
December 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Kennesaw State* | No. 5 |
| ESPN3 | W 27–17 | 3,262 |
December 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 1 North Dakota State* | No. 5 |
| ESPN2 | L 21–44 | 18,286 |
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Roster |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Lions | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 28 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 90 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
No. 1 Bison | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Sycamores | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 51 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Penguins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 2 Jackrabbits | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 2 Jackrabbits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
No. 25 Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 7 Jackrabbits | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
No. 11 Redbirds | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 7 Jackrabbits | 7 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 6 Jackrabbits | 10 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 57 |
Salukis | 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dukes | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits | 7 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 5 Jackrabbits | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
No. 2 Owls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 5 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
No. 1 Bison | 7 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 44 |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Coaches | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4–T | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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7 | 223 | Jordan Brown | CB | Cincinnati Bengals |