2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 3
FCS CoachesNo. 3
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Eidsness (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrian Bergstrom (4th season)
Home stadiumDana J. Dykhouse Stadium
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team will 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 will be led by first-year head coach Dan Jackson[1] who joins the program after working at Idaho as the team's defensive coordinator. He will be replacing former coach Jimmy Rogers who left the program to be the head coach at Washington State.[2] Jackson will be assisted by first year offensive coordinator Eric Eidsness and defensive coordinator Brian Bergstrom. The Jacks will play home games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

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

Player Position Destination
Davin Stoffel TE Illinois
Bryce Hawthorne DL Iowa
Mark Gronowski QB Iowa
Joey Vieth LB Nebraska–Kearney
Tak Tateoka QB Northern Arizona
Griffin Wilde WR Northwestern
Evan Beerntsen OL Northwestern
Max Elrod DL Sioux Falls
Kentrell Prejean WR Southeastern Louisiana
Dawson Rudd OL Tarleton State
Max Baloun DL Washington State
Tucker Large S Washington State
Matthew Durrance S Washington State
Angel Johnson RB Washington State
Kirby Vorhees RB Washington State
Cale Reeder DB Washington State
Caleb Francl LB Washington State
Jack Stevens K Washington State
Fernando Lecuona DE Washington State
Carsten Reynolds LB Washington State
Colby Humphrey DB Washington State
Trey Ridley S Washington State
Maxwell Woods RB Washington State
Nick Bakken OL Washington State
Anthony Palano LB Washington State
Beau Baker TE Washington State
Abraham Hoskins III DB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Jayden Oliver DB Buffalo
John Pica OL Dakota Wesleyan
Jamari Holliman DB FIU
Julius Loughridge RB Fordham
Jalyn Thompson TE Iowa
Graham Eben LB Iowa
Reese Osgood WR Iowa
Brody Targgart DL Iowa Western CC
Jackson Powers DB Minnesota
Koby Bretz DB Nebraska
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda WR Nebraska
Alex Bullock WR Nebraska
Luke Marble QB Northern Illinois
Coleman Kuntz TE Sacramento State
Mason Brosseau DT Sacramento State
Tak Tateoka QB St. Thomas
Nate Adams OL Stephen F. Austin
Max Elrod DL Sioux Falls
Matt Goehring LB Sioux Falls
Kevin Carrigan P/K UCF
Nate White RB Wisconsin

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 306:00 p.m.No. 15 Sacramento State*No. 3
ESPN+
September 67:00 p.m.at Montana State*
ESPN+
September 136:00 p.m.Drake*
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+
September 272:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+
October 45:00 p.m.at Youngstown State
ESPN+
October 112:00 p.m.Northern Iowa
  • Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
  • Brookings, SD
ESPN+
October 186:00 p.m.at Murray State
ESPN+
October 25TBANorth Dakota State
ESPN Network
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

See also: 2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team
No. 15 Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Hornets - - --0
No. 3 Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SAC SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Montana State

See also: 2025 Montana State Bobcats football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. Montana State Bobcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Bobcats - - --0

at Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT

  • Date: September 6
Statistics SDST MTST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Montana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Drake

See also: 2025 Drake Bulldogs football team
Drake Bulldogs (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics DRKE SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics MERC SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Statistics SDST YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Iowa

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics UNI SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. Murray State Racers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Racers - - --0

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, KY

  • Date: October 18
Statistics SDST MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota State (Dakota Marker)

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team and Dakota Marker
North Dakota State Bison (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 25
Statistics NDSU SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
Statistics INST SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota (rivalry)

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team and South Dakota–South Dakota State football rivalry
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 8
Statistics SDST SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: November 15
Statistics ILST SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Dakota

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
Statistics SDST UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving


Roster

2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 5 Jon Bell Sr
QB 16 Jack Henry  Fr
QB 7 Chase Mason Sr
QB Preston Otter Fr
QB 17 Jack Thue  Fr
RB James Basinger Fr
RB 24 Brenden Begeman  So
RB Corey Blair Jr. Fr
RB Calvin Hughley Jr. Fr
RB Joshua Myers Fr
RB 35 Quinton Renfro  Fr
RB 3 Nate White So
TE 4 David Alpers Jr
TE Ben Brooks Fr
TE 10 Brayden Delahoyde  Fr
TE Sebastyen Fries Fr
TE 88 Greyton Gannon Jr
TE 43 Andrew Gustad Jr
TE Shane Henderson Fr
TE Jozef Reisz Fr
TE 33 Jalyn Thompson So
OL 62 Kenyon Big Bow  So
OL 69 Quinten Christensen Jr
OL Thomas Dwyer Fr
OL Micah Hach Fr
OL 76 Sam Hagen Sr
OL 73 Caden Hotz  Fr
OL 58 Jackson Kerstin  So
OL Landyn Lewerke Fr
OL 79 Thomas Martian  Fr
OL Evan McCarty Fr
OL 67 Ian Mutchler  So
OL Brock Osbahr Fr
OL 77 William Paepke  So
OL 56 John Pica Jr
OL 63 Kyan Rauk  Fr
OL Lincoln Semchenko Fr
OL 72 Hayden Venenga  Fr
OL J.B. Walters Fr
OL 54 Shane Willenbring  Fr
WR TyJohn Brooks Fr
WR 8 Sammy Dresie  Fr
WR Landon Dulaney Fr
WR 6 Elijah Ervin Sr
WR 2 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda GS
WR 12 Grahm Goering Sr
WR Mason Kelley Fr
WR Joe Kolega Fr
WR 36 Dane Miller Jr
WR 18 Ky Oday Jr. Jr
WR 1 Lofton O'Groske So
WR 15 Reese Osgood Jr
WR 85 Joe Roll  So
WR 19 Jack Smith  Fr
WR Zac Van Meeteren Fr
WR 11 Luke Womack Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Beau Bakken Fr
LB 47 Kytan Fyfe Jr
LB 9 Matt Goehring Jr
LB 33 Bryce Johnson Jr
LB Brady Kurt Fr
LB Casey Larson Fr
LB 5 Cullen McShane Jr
LB 48 Jack Nash  Fr
LB 11 Joe Ollman Jr
LB Andrew Price Fr
LB 45 Boden Schiller  Fr
LB 28 Chase Van Tol  So
LB Spencer Wientjes Fr
DE 8 Reis Kirschenman  So
DE Luke Krempges Fr
DE Maverick LeBrun Fr
DE 99 Dawson Ripperda Jr
DE 96 Rhett Schaefer  Fr
DE 92 Sam Watts  Fr
DE 50 Nick Wells  Fr
DT 94 Kobe Clayborne Sr
DT 51 Logan Green Jr
DT 98 Mac Muller  Fr
DT 91 Jace Sifore Jr
DT 55 Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten Sr
CB Austin Bradley Fr
CB 30 Cody Cotton Sr
CB 13 Aydan Dautermann Sr
CB 21 Myles Green Fr
CB Justin Kabera Fr
CB 6 Jalen B. Lee Jr
CB 16 Noah St-Juste  So
CB 2 Myles Taylor Sr
CB Josiah Young Fr
S Finn Benz Fr
S 25 Koby Bretz Sr
S Cam Cribari Fr
S, LB 20 Graham Eben  Fr
S 3 Dontay Johnson Jr
S 38 Max Stanard  Fr
S 27 Noah Thompson Jr
S Carter York Fr
DL Daniel Bradley Fr
DL Samuel Christensen Fr
DL Reggie Kloehn Fr
DL 97 Blake Leiferman  Fr
DL Liam Shaw Fr
DL 52 Brody Targgart Jr
DB 34 Jackson Powers So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK, P Krayton Bergstrom Fr
PK, P 99 Anthony Erickson So
PK, P Ryan Harrington Fr
P 41 Max Pelham Sr
LS 37 Kaydon Olivia Sr
LS 59 Carson Strohbeen  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
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt 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.
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