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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.
Preseason MVFC poll
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The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Jackrabbits predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Predicted finish
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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
|
Preseason All-MVFC Teams
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The Jackrabbits placed seven players at eight positions on the preseason all-MVFC teams.[4]
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 | - Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- Brookings, SD
| 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 | - Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- Brookings, SD
| Midco | W 54–51 OT | 10,318 |
October 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Youngstown State![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | No. 2 | - Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- Brookings, SD
| 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 | - Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- Brookings, SD
| 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 | - Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- Brookings, SD (rivalry)
| 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 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at No. 1 North Dakota State* | No. 5 | - Fargodome
- Fargo, ND (NCAA Division I Semifinal)
| ESPN2 | L 21–44 | 18,286 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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[6][7]
- ^ Game was cancelled due to inclement weather.[5]
2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
|
Defense
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
PK
|
4
|
Chase Vinatieri
|
Jr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bobcats
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
6 |
14 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
17
|
14
|
7 |
45 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Golden Lions
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
6 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits
|
28
|
21
|
21
|
20 |
90 |
At North Dakota State
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 3 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
0 |
17 |
No. 1 Bison
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 | OT |
Total |
Sycamores
|
10
|
7
|
7
|
24 | 3 |
51 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
14
|
21
|
6 | 6 |
54 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Penguins
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
7 |
No. 2 Jackrabbits
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
13 |
36 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 2 Jackrabbits
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
9 |
No. 25 Panthers
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
24 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 7 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
21
|
7
|
3 |
38 |
No. 11 Redbirds
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
21 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bears
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
0 |
7 |
No. 7 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
31
|
7
|
14 |
59 |
At Southern Illinois
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 6 Jackrabbits
|
10
|
20
|
20
|
7 |
57 |
Salukis
|
3
|
14
|
21
|
0 |
38 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Coyotes
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
13 |
27 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits
|
28
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
49 |
Duquesne–Second Round
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0 |
6 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
17
|
20
|
7 |
51 |
At Kennesaw State–Quarterfinals
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 5 Jackrabbits
|
3
|
14
|
3
|
7 |
27 |
No. 2 Owls
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
14 |
17 |
At North Dakota State–Semifinals
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
No. 5 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
0
|
14
|
0 |
21 |
No. 1 Bison
|
7
|
7
|
21
|
9 |
44 |
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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Coaches | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4–T | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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Players drafted into the NFL
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