JACKRABBIT NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 South Dakota State Jackrabbits Football Schedule
Complete South Dakota State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs South Dakota on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 19
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs StetsonDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 1–7 | Sat, Aug 29 | KELO-TV / Midco Sports Net | W 70–7 |
| 1 | @ NorthwesternLanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL | Sat, Sep 5 | BTN | L 34–18 |
| 2 | vs New HavenDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 2–6 | Sat, Sep 12 | KELO-TV / Midco Sports Net | W 57–14 |
| 3 | vs Youngstown StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #4 | Sat, Sep 19 | Midco Sports Net | W 27–20 |
| 4 | vs Eastern IllinoisDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 2–6 | Sat, Sep 26 | Midco Sports Net | W 42–7 |
| 5 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #10 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | W 31–14 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | @ North DakotaAlerus Center · Grand Forks, ND · 6–3 · FCS Coaches #8 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 21–10 |
| 8 | vs Murray StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 1–7 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 42–9 |
| 9 | vs South DakotaDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 7–2 · FCS Coaches #6Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM CDT · ESPNU 58% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPNU | 58% South Dakota State is the favorite over South Dakota, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Northern IowaUNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA · 3–4Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST71% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 71% South Dakota State is the favorite over Northern Iowa, 71% to 29%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Southern IllinoisSaluki Stadium · Carbondale, IL · 4–5Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM CST57% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 57% South Dakota State is the favorite over Southern Illinois, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs Indiana StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 2–6Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM CST85% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 85% South Dakota State is the favorite over Indiana State, 85% to 15%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |