2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

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2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
South Dakota State University logo.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 2
FCS CoachesNo. 2
Record6–0 (2–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eric Eidsness (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Brian Bergstrom (4th season)
Home stadium Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State  3 –0   6 –0  
No. 2 South Dakota State  2 –0   6 –0  
No. 9 North Dakota  2 –0   4 –2  
No. 22 South Dakota  2 –1   4 –3  
No. 10 Illinois State  1 –1   4 –2  
No. 12 Southern Illinois  1 –1   4 –2  
Youngstown State  0 –2   3 –3  
Indiana State  0 –2   2 –4  
Northern Iowa  0 –2   2 –4  
Murray State  0 –2   0 –6  
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represent South Dakota State University during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season, as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They are led by first-year head coach Dan Jackson [1] who joins the program after working at Idaho as the team's defensive coordinator. He is replacing former coach Jimmy Rogers who left the program to be the head coach at Washington State. [2] Jackson is assisted by first year offensive coordinator Eric Eidsness and defensive coordinator Brian Bergstrom. The Jacks play home games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

Contents

Preseason

MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Jackrabbits were predicted to finish second in the conference. [3]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Davin StoffelTE Illinois
Bryce HawthorneDL Iowa
Mark Gronowski QB Iowa
Joey ViethLB Nebraska–Kearney
Tak TateokaQB Northern Arizona
Griffin WildeWR Northwestern
Evan BeerntsenOL Northwestern
Max ElrodDL Sioux Falls
Kentrell PrejeanWR Southeastern Louisiana
Dawson RuddOL Tarleton State
Max BalounDL Washington State
Tucker LargeS Washington State
Matthew DurranceS Washington State
Angel JohnsonRB Washington State
Kirby VorheesRB Washington State
Cale ReederDB Washington State
Caleb FranclLB Washington State
Jack StevensK Washington State
Fernando LecuonaDE Washington State
Carsten ReynoldsLB Washington State
Colby HumphreyDB Washington State
Trey RidleyS Washington State
Maxwell WoodsRB Washington State
Nick BakkenOL Washington State
Anthony PalanoLB Washington State
Beau BakerTE Washington State
Abraham Hoskins IIIDBUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Jayden OliverDB Buffalo
John PicaOL Dakota Wesleyan
Jamari HollimanDB FIU
Julius LoughridgeRB Fordham
Jalyn ThompsonTE Iowa
Graham EbenLB Iowa
Reese OsgoodWR Iowa
Brody TarggartDL Iowa Western CC
Jackson PowersDB Minnesota
Koby BretzDB Nebraska
Isaiah Garcia-CastanedaWR Nebraska
Alex BullockWR Nebraska
Luke MarbleQB Northern Illinois
Coleman KuntzTE Sacramento State
Mason BrosseauDT Sacramento State
Tak TateokaQB St. Thomas
Nate AdamsOL Stephen F. Austin
Max ElrodDL Sioux Falls
Matt GoehringLB Sioux Falls
Kevin CarriganP/K UCF
Nate WhiteRB Wisconsin

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.No. 15 Sacramento State *No. 3
 ESPN+ W 20–319,163
September 67:00 p.m.at No. 3 Montana State *No. 2
ESPN+W 30–24 2OT22,117
September 136:00 p.m. Drake *No. 2
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+W 37–2119,213
September 272:00 p.m. Mercyhurst *No. 2
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+W 51–719,034
October 45:00 p.m.at No. 24 Youngstown State No. 2
ESPN+W 35–3011,068
October 112:00 p.m. Northern Iowa No. 2
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+W 31–319,342
October 186:00 p.m.at Murray State No. 2
ESPN+
October 257:00 p.m. North Dakota State
ESPN2/U
November 12:00 p.m. Indiana State
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+
November 8TBAat South Dakota
ESPN Network
November 152:00 p.m. Illinois State
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.at North Dakota
ESPN+

Game summaries

No. 15 Sacramento State

No. 15 Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) at No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Hornets30003
No. 3 Jackrabbits3140320

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • Game attendance: 19,163
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tyler Merriam (play-by-play) and Kurtiss Riggs (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • SDST – Eli Stader 22-yard field goal, 8:11. Jackrabbits 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:52.
  • SAC – Grant Meadors 36-yard field goal, 5:18. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52.
Second quarter
  • SDST – Andrew Gustad 4-yard pass from Chase Mason (Eli Stader kick), 12:38. Jackrabbits 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:34.
  • SDST – Lofton O'Groske 3-yard run (Eli Stader kick), 3:51. Jackrabbits 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:54.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • SDST – Eli Stader 28-yard field goal, 2:27. Jackrabbits 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 5:13.
StatisticsSACSDST
First downs728
Total yards131430
Rushes–yards24–2456–240
Passing yards107190
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–27–117–23–0
Turnovers22
Time of possession18:5441:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing Jaden Rashada 11/27, 107 yards, INT
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.6 carries, 12 yards
ReceivingJordan Anderson4 receptions, 49 yards
South Dakota StatePassingChase Mason17/23, 190 yards, TD
RushingJulius Loughridge22 carries, 159 yards
ReceivingLofton O'Groske5 receptions, 76 yards

at No. 3 Montana State

No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-0) at No. 3 Montana State Bobcats (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 Jackrabbits----0
No. 3 Bobcats----0

at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM MDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Ben Creighton (play-by-play), Ty Gregorak (analyst) and Grace Lawrence (sideline)
StatisticsSDSTMTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Drake

Drake Bulldogs (1-0) at No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
No. 2 Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tom Nieman (play-by-play), Kurtiss Riggs (analyst) and Darron Wallace (sideline)
StatisticsDRKESDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst Lakers (1-3) at No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers07007
No. 2 Jackrabbits176141451

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMERCSDST
First downs926
Total yards154469
Rushing yards41126
Passing yards113343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–224–32–0
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 24 Youngstown State

No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-0) vs. No. 24 Youngstown State Penguins (3-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 Jackrabbits0721735
No. 24 Penguins71001330

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Frank Stams (analyst)
StatisticsSDSTYSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa Panthers (2-3) vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers----0
No. 2 Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsUNISDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Murray State

No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. Murray State Racers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 Jackrabbits----0
Racers----0

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsSDSTMUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State (Dakota Marker)

North Dakota State Bison (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsNDSUSDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana State

Indiana State Sycamores (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sycamores----0
Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsINSTSDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota (rivalry)

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jackrabbits----0
Coyotes----0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSDSTSDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Illinois State

Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Redbirds----0
Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsILSTSDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Dakota

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jackrabbits----0
Fighting Hawks----0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
StatisticsSDSTUND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North DakotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 32 (2)2 (7)2 (4)2 (4)2 (4)2 (1)2 (1)
Coaches 322 (2)2 (1)2 (1)2 (1)22

Roster

2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 5Jon BellSr
QB 16Jack Henry Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 7Chase MasonSr
QB Preston OtterFr
QB 17Jack Thue Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB James BasingerFr
RB 24Brenden Begeman Redshirt.svg  So
RB Corey Blair Jr.Fr
RB Calvin Hughley Jr.Fr
RB Joshua MyersFr
RB 35Quinton Renfro Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 3Nate WhiteSo
TE 4David AlpersJr
TE Ben BrooksFr
TE 10Brayden Delahoyde Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE Sebastyen FriesFr
TE 88Greyton GannonJr
TE 43Andrew GustadJr
TE Shane HendersonFr
TE Jozef ReiszFr
TE 33Jalyn ThompsonSo
OL 62Kenyon Big Bow Redshirt.svg  So
OL 69Quinten ChristensenJr
OL Thomas DwyerFr
OL Micah HachFr
OL 76Sam HagenSr
OL 73Caden Hotz Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Jackson Kerstin Redshirt.svg  So
OL Landyn LewerkeFr
OL 79Thomas Martian Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL Evan McCartyFr
OL 67Ian Mutchler Redshirt.svg  So
OL Brock OsbahrFr
OL 77William Paepke Redshirt.svg  So
OL 56John PicaJr
OL 63Kyan Rauk Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL Lincoln SemchenkoFr
OL 72Hayden Venenga Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL J.B. WaltersFr
OL 54Shane Willenbring Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR TyJohn BrooksFr
WR 8Sammy Dresie Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR Landon DulaneyFr
WR 6Elijah ErvinSr
WR 2Isaiah Garcia-CastanedaGS
WR 12Grahm GoeringSr
WR Mason KelleyFr
WR Joe KolegaFr
WR 36Dane MillerJr
WR 18Ky Oday Jr.Jr
WR 1Lofton O'GroskeSo
WR 15Reese OsgoodJr
WR 85Joe Roll Redshirt.svg  So
WR 19Jack Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR Zac Van MeeterenFr
WR 11Luke WomackFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Beau BakkenFr
LB 47Kytan FyfeJr
LB 9Matt GoehringJr
LB 33Bryce JohnsonJr
LB Brady KurtFr
LB Casey LarsonFr
LB 5Cullen McShaneJr
LB 48Jack Nash Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 11Joe OllmanJr
LB Andrew PriceFr
LB 45Boden Schiller Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 28Chase Van Tol Redshirt.svg  So
LB Spencer WientjesFr
DE 8Reis Kirschenman Redshirt.svg  So
DE Luke KrempgesFr
DE Maverick LeBrunFr
DE 99Dawson RipperdaJr
DE 96Rhett Schaefer Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 92Sam Watts Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 50Nick Wells Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 94Kobe ClayborneSr
DT 51Logan GreenJr
DT 98Mac Muller Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 91Jace SiforeJr
DT 55Aaron Wolfcale-HolstenSr
CB Austin BradleyFr
CB 30Cody CottonSr
CB 13Aydan DautermannSr
CB 21Myles GreenFr
CB Justin KaberaFr
CB 6Jalen B. LeeJr
CB 16Noah St-Juste Redshirt.svg  So
CB 2Myles TaylorSr
CB Josiah YoungFr
S Finn BenzFr
S 25Koby BretzSr
S Cam CribariFr
S, LB 20Graham Eben Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 3Dontay JohnsonJr
S 38Max Stanard Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 27Noah ThompsonJr
S Carter YorkFr
DL Daniel BradleyFr
DL Samuel ChristensenFr
DL Reggie KloehnFr
DL 97Blake Leiferman Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL Liam ShawFr
DL 52Brody TarggartJr
DB 34Jackson PowersSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK, P Krayton BergstromFr
PK, P 99Anthony EricksonSo
PK, P Ryan HarringtonFr
P 41Max PelhamSr
LS 37Kaydon OliviaSr
LS 59Carson Strohbeen Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Eric Eidsness –Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Brian Bergstrom –Defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Isaiah Jackson –Special teams coordinator
  • Mike Bangtson –Offensive line
  • Vince Benedetto –Tight ends
  • Luke Bengtson –Wide receivers
  • Zane Busekist –Linebackers
  • Deontae Cooper –Running backs/recruiting coordinator
  • Logan McCormick –Defensive line
  • Marcus McLin –Cornerbacks
  • Nathan Morris &nbdash; Director of Football Performance
  • Ethan Beisner –Director of Football Operations
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ↑ "Former South Dakota St. player and assistant Dan Jackson hired as Jackrabbits' head football coach". apnews.com. Associated Press. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Washington State hires South Dakota State's Jimmy Rogers as football coach". apnews.com. Associated Press. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2025 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports.
  5. ↑ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  6. ↑ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  7. ↑ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  8. ↑ "A DOZEN MID-YEAR TRANSFERS ADDED TO ROSTER". gojacks. February 6, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". gojacks.com. South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2025 South Dakota State Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
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