2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

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2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
South Dakota State University logo.svg
MVFC co-champion
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 2
FCS CoachesNo. 2
Record12–3 (7–1 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Olson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDanny Freund (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinatorJesse Bobbit (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 South Dakota State +^  7 –1   12 –3  
No. 3 North Dakota State +^  7 –1   13 –2  
No. 4 South Dakota +^  7 –1   11 –3  
Missouri State*  6 –2   8 –4  
No. 11 Illinois State ^  6 –2   10 –4  
Youngstown State  3 –5   4 –8  
Indiana State  3 –5   4 –8  
North Dakota  2 –6   5 –7  
Southern Illinois  2 –6   4 –8  
Northern Iowa  1 –7   3 –9  
Murray State  0 –8   1 –11  
* Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of December 22, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season, as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jimmy Rogers and played their home games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

Contents

Preseason

MVFC poll

The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Jackrabbits were predicted to win the conference. [1]

MVFC media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1South Dakota State482 (42)
2North Dakota State437 (1)
3South Dakota371
4Southern Illinois293
5North Dakota276
6Illinois State264
7Youngtown State255
8Northern Iowa227
9Missouri State164 (1)
10Indiana State68
11Murray State67

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 311:00 p.m.at No. 17 (FBS) Oklahoma State *No. 1
 ESPN+ L 20–4452,202
September 76:00 p.m.No. 12 Incarnate Word *No. 1
 MidcoSN/ESPN+W 45–2419,321
September 146:00 p.m.No. 14 (Div. II) Augustana (SD) *No. 1
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 24–319,376
September 216:00 p.m.at Southeastern Louisiana *No. 1
ESPN+W 41–04,387
October 54:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa No. 1
W 41–312,611
October 122:00 p.m. Youngstown State No. 1
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
MidcoSN/ESPN+W 63–1319,331
October 197:00 p.m.at No. 2 North Dakota State No. 1
 ESPN2 L 9–1318,807
October 266:30 p.m.No. 4 South Dakota No. 3
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD (rivalry)
 ESPNU W 20–17 OT19,351
November 22:00 p.m. Murray State No. 3
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
W 52–616,376
November 91:00 p.m.at No. 21 North Dakota No. 3
W 38–79,797
November 162:00 p.m. Southern Illinois No. 3
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
W 41–1017,268
November 232:00 p.m.at Missouri State No. 3
ESPN+W 45–97,142
December 71:00 p.m.No. 13 Montana *No. 3
ESPN+W 35–1810,376
December 1411:00 a.m.No. 6 Incarnate Word*No. 2
ESPNW 55–148,640
December 2111:00 a.m.at No. 3 North Dakota State*No. 2
 ABC L 21–2817,849

Game summaries

at No. 17 (FBS) Oklahoma State

No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 17 (FBS) Oklahoma State
1234Total
No. 1 Jackrabbits067720
•No. 17 (FBS) Cowboys10721644
  • Date: August 31
  • Location:
    Boone Pickens Stadium
    Stillwater, OK
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 52,202
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Overcast
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
        
Scoring summary
18:15OSULogan Ward 42-yard field goal
(11 plays, 32 yards, 3:12)		OSU 3–0
2:03OSUBrennan Presley 6-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Logan Ward kick)
(7 plays, 47 yards, 2:36)		OSU 10–0
212:15SDSUHunter Dustman 31-yard field goal
(8 plays, 58 yards, 4:40)		OSU 10–3
8:35OSUOllie Gordon II 12-yard run (Logan Ward kick)
(10 plays, 74 yards, 3:34)		OSU 17–3
3:52SDSUHunter Dustman 48-yard field goal
(8 plays, 45 yards, 4:43)		OSU 17–6
310:46OSUOllie Gordon II 22-yard run (Logan Ward kick)
(10 plays, 65 yards, 4:14)		OSU 24–6
9:10SDSUGraham Goering 21-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36)		OSU 24–13
6:29OSURashod Owens 58-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Logan Ward kick)
(6 plays, 81 yards, 2:33)		OSU 31–13
2:29OSUOllie Gordon II 1-yard run (Logan Ward kick)
(7 plays, 56 yards, 3:11)		OSU 38–13
413:50OSULogan Ward 52-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:01)		OSU 41–13
12:10SDSUGriffin Wilde 60-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(3 plays, 78 yards, 1:37)		OSU 41–20
1:10OSULogan Ward 25-yard field goal
(4 plays, 7 yards, 1:56)		OSU 44–20
StatisticsSDSUOSU
First downs1723
Total yards388394
Rushing yards124149
Passing yards264245
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:4729:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing Mark Gronowski 20/36, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAmar Johnson9 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingGriffin Wilde7 receptions, 150 yards, TD
Oklahoma StatePassing Alan Bowman 24/33, 245 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 28 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD
Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 6 receptions, 83 yards

No. 12 Incarnate Word

No. 12 Incarnate Word at No. 1 South Dakota State
1234Total
No. 12 Cardinals377724
•No. 1 Jackrabbits017141445
  • Date: September 7
  • Location:
    Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
    Brookings, SD
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,321
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Sunny, Wind W 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) & Kurtiss Riggs (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
16:06SDSUBrack Peacock 37-yard field goal
(9 plays, 61 yards, 3:55)		UIW 3–0
214:57SDSUHunter Dustman 30-yard field goal
(12 plays, 67 yards, 6:08)		TIED 3–3
11:11SDSUGreyton Gannon 41-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(5 plays, 73 yards, 1:48)		SDSU 10–3
6:51UIWJalen Walthall 5-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20)		TIED 10–10
3:32SDSUGraham Goering 22-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(8 plays, 77 yards, 3:17)		SDSU 17–10
313:11UIWJalen Walthall 69-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock kick)
(4 plays, 91 yards, 1:46)		TIED 17–17
7:13SDSUGriffin Wilde 11-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(11 plays, 69 yards, 5:56)		SDSU 24–17
3:58SDSUAmar Johnson 6-yard run (Hunter Dustman kick)
(3 plays, 72 yards, 1:20)		SDSU 31–17
414:22UIWRoy Alexander 35-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36)		SDSU 31–24
10:34SDSUAmar Johnson 3-yard run (Hunter Dustman kick)
(8 plays, 59 yards, 3:45)		SDSU 38–24
7:47SDSUGriffin Wilde 25-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman kick)
(4 plays, 42 yards, 1:39)		SDSU 45–24
StatisticsUIWSDSU
First downs2031
Total yards419515
Rushing yards68230
Passing yards351285
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:4335:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing Zach Calzada 31/39, 351 yards, 3 TD
RushingZach Calzada7 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingJalen Walthall7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
South Dakota StatePassingMark Gronowski21/32, 285 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingAmar Johnson19 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGriffin Wilde10 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

Augustana (South Dakota)

Augustana at No. 1 South Dakota State
1234Total
Vikings30003
•No. 1 Jackrabbits7107024
StatisticsAUGSDSU
First downs1222
Total yards171374
Rushing yards24233
Passing yards147141
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:1631:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AugustanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeastern Louisiana

No. 1 South Dakota State at Southeastern Louisiana
1234Total
•No. 1 Jackrabbits71314741
Lions00000
StatisticsSDSUSLU
First downs1813
Total yards417186
Rushing yards34194
Passing yards7692
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:5234:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing Mark Gronowski 7/17, 65 yards, 1 INT
RushingKirby Vorhees5 carries, 179 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAmar Johnson3 receptions, 37 yards
Southeastern LouisianaPassingDamon Sewart9/20, 91 yards, 2 INT
RushingAntonio Martin, Jr.14 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingDarius Lewis5 receptions, 56 yards

at Northern Iowa

No. 1 South Dakota State at Northern Iowa
1234Total
•No. 1 Jackrabbits72014041
Panthers03003
  • Date: October 5
  • Location:
    UNI-Dome
    Cedar Falls, IA
  • Game start: 4:03 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 12,611
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: Jason Berg
StatisticsSDSUUNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Youngstown State

Youngstown State at No. 1 South Dakota State
1234Total
Penguins370313
•No. 1 Jackrabbits2114141463
StatisticsYSUSDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 2 North Dakota State

No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 2 North Dakota State
Dakota Marker
1234Total
No. 1 Jackrabbits09009
•No. 2 Bison070613
  • Date: October 19
  • Location:
    Fargodome
    Fargo, ND
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 18,807
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
StatisticsSDSUNDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 4 South Dakota

No. 4 South Dakota at No. 3 South Dakota State
1234OTTotal
No. 4 Coyotes7007317
•No. 3 Jackrabbits7700620
StatisticsUSDSDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State

Murray State at No. 3 South Dakota State
1234Total
Racers33006
•No. 3 Jackrabbits142414052
  • Date: November 2
  • Location:
    Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
    Brookings, SD
  • Game start: 2:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 16,376
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Sunny, Wind S 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
StatisticsMSUSDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 North Dakota

No. 3 South Dakota State at No. 21 North Dakota
1234Total
•No. 3 Jackrabbits3287038
No. 21 Fighting Hawks70007
  • Date: November 9
  • Location:
    Alerus Center
    Grand Forks, ND
  • Game start: 1:06 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 9,797
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: Aaron Adams
StatisticsSDSUUND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois at No. 3 South Dakota State
1234Total
Salukis007310
•No. 3 Jackrabbits32810041
  • Date: November 16
  • Location:
    Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
    Brookings, SD
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 17,268
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 20 mph (32 km/h)
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
StatisticsSIUSDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

South Dakota State at Missouri State
1234Total
•No. 3 Jackrabbits71714745
Bears09009
  • Date: November 23
  • Location:
    Plaster Stadium
    Springfield, MO
  • Game start: 2:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 7,142
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Sunny, Wind S 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: John Shay
  • Television network: ESPN+
StatisticsSDSUMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 13Jack Amer Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 9Jeff BeckerSo
QB 5Jon BellJr
QB 11 Mark Gronowski Sr
QB 7Chase MasonJr
RB 45Brenden Begeman Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 3Amar JohnsonSr
RB 21Angel JohnsonJr
RB 39Isaac KraclSo
RB 37Kirby Vorhees Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 83David AlpersSo
TE 44Kevin BrennerSr
TE 88Greyton GannonSo
TE 89Brody GormleySo
TE 56Andrew GustadSo
TE 81Joey Neumann Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 49Davin Stoffel Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Noah Atherton Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Brady BeckSr
OL 61Evan BeerntsenSr
OL 62Kenyon Big Bow Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 70Colby ChristensenSr
OL 69Quinten ChristensenSo
OL 76Bo DonaldSr
OL 65Cole Jarrett Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Jackson Kerstin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 54Jalen LeeSr
OL 50Gus MillerSr
OL 67Ian Mutchler Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77William Paepke Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Dawson RuddSo
OL 64Ethan VibertSr
WR 15Devon Cole Jr.Sr
WR 19Elijah ErvinJr
WR 12Grahm GoeringJr
WR 86Patrick HoffmannSr
WR 36Dane MillerSo
WR 82Ky Oday Jr.So
WR 80Kentrell Prejean Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 2Marcus PrestonSr
WR 84Joe Randle Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Joe Roll Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Griffin WildeSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 32Adam BockSr
LB 9Caleb FranclSr
LB 47Kytan FyfeSo
LB 43Adam KuslerSr
LB 40Aaron KuslerSr
LB 33Bryce JohnsonSo
LB 0Daeton McgaughySr
LB 46Cullen McShaneSo
LB 41Joe OllmanSo
LB 38Trevor ScottSo
LB 29Graham SpaldingSr
LB 28Chase Van Tol Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 90Randy KeumogneSr
DE 97Reis Kirschenman Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 58Aidan MurphySo
DE 8Blake PetersonGS
DE 99Dawson RipperdaSo
DE 57Levi Vanden BosJr
DE 50Nick Wells Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 95Zac WilsonSr
DT 93Max BalounSr
DT 59Grant ConawaySr
DT 52Jarod DePriestSr
DT 51Logan GreenSo
DT 96Bryce Hawthorne Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 91Jace SiforeSo
DT 55Aaron Wolfcale-HolstenJr
CB 4Steven ArrellSr
CB 7Dalys BeanumSr
CB 30Cody CottonJr
CB 13Aydan DautermannJr
CB 17Abe Hoskins IIISr
CB 31Jalen B. LeeSo
CB 16Noah St-Juste Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 20Myles TaylorJr
S 23Matthew DurranceJr
S 35Beau Giblin Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 14Colby HuerterSr
S 3Dontay JohnsonSo
S 1Tucker LargeJr
S 25Cale ReederSr
S 27Noah ThompsonSo
S 26Kolten Tilford Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK, P 10Hunter DustmanSr
PK, P 96Jackson Isakson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 37Kaydon OliviaJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ryan Olson –Offensive coordinator/offensive line
  • Danny Freund –Co-Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jesse Bobbit –Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Pat Cashmore –Special teams coordinator
  • Chris Meyers –Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
  • Mike Banks –Cornerbacks
  • Jalon Bibbs –Defensive line
  • Jake Menage –Wide receivers
  • Pete Menage –Safeties
  • Robbie Rouse –Running backs
  • Jonathan Shaeffer –Director of Football Operations
  • Matt Jacobs –Director of strength & conditioning
  • Kyle Saddler –Offensive quality control
  • Brayden Gage –Special teams quality control/video coordinator
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS 1 (52)1 (36)1 (44)1 (41)1 (40)1 (38)1 (36)1 (38)33332 (1)
Coaches 1 (25)1 (17)1 (22)1 (22)1 (22)1 (21)1 (21)1 (21)33332 (2)

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The 2019 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by Mark Farley in his 19th season and played their home games in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–5, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated San Diego and South Dakota State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to James Madison.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 South Dakota Coyotes football team</span> American college football season

The 2019 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games in the DakotaDome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in sixth place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 24th-year head coach John Stiegelmeier, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the MVFC title with Missouri State. South Dakota State received the MVFC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Jackrabbits defeated Holy Cross in the first round, fellow MVFC member Southern Illinois in the quarterfinals, and Delaware in the semifinals before losing to Sam Houston State in the NCAA Division I Championship Game. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 25th-year head coach John Stiegelmeier, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 11–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MVFC. South Dakota State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Jackrabbits defeated UC Davis in the first round, Sacramento State in the second round, and Villanova in the quarterfinals before losing to Montana State in the semifinals. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led John Stiegelmeier in his 26th and final season as head coach, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MVFC title. South Dakota State received the MVFC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where after a first-round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Delaware in the second round, Holy Cross in the quarterfinals, Montana State in the semifinals, and fellow MVFC member North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game to win program's first national title. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

The 2022 Missouri Valley Football Conference football season was the 37th season of college football play for the Missouri Valley Football Conference and part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the MVFC's 3rd straight season with 11 teams, and was the last as the conference added a 12th team for the 2023 season.

The 2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference football season was the 38th season of college football play for the Missouri Valley Football Conference and part of the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the MVFC's first season with 12 teams, as the conference added Murray State over the offseason. It was also the last season with 12 teams for now, as it was announced in May 2023 that Western Illinois would be leaving the MVFC after the 2023 season for the Ohio Valley Conference.

The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes were led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.

The 2024 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by second-year head coach Ryan Beard and played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. Because they were set join the Conference USA of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in the following season, they were not eligible for the NCAA Division I playoffs nor the MVFC title this season.

The 2024 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers were led by first-year head coach Jody Wright and played home games at Roy Stewart Stadium located in Murray, Kentucky.

References

  1. ↑ "Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll". Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 22, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 South Dakota State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2024 Football Schedule". South Dakota State Jackrabbits . Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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