American college football season
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
Award watch lists
Preseason MVFC poll
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Jackrabbits predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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
The Jackrabbits placed seven players at eight positions on the preseason all-MVFC teams.[4]
Offense 1st team Taryn Christion – QB Chase Vinatieri – K 2nd team Luke Sellers – FB Cade Johnson – WR Bradey Sorenson – LS | Defense 1st team Christian Rozeboom – LB Jordan Brown – DB 2nd team Cade Johnson – WR |
Schedule
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 | 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 |
December 14 | 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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- ^ Game was cancelled due to inclement weather.[5]
Roster
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 |
Game summaries
Montana State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Lions | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 28 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 90 |
At North Dakota State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
No. 1 Bison | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Indiana State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Sycamores | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 51 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 54 |
Youngstown State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Penguins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 2 Jackrabbits | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
At Northern Iowa
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 2 Jackrabbits | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
No. 25 Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
At Illinois State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 7 Jackrabbits | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
No. 11 Redbirds | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Missouri State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 7 Jackrabbits | 7 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
At Southern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Jackrabbits | 10 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 57 |
Salukis | 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
South Dakota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
FCS Playoffs
Duquesne–Second Round
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits | 7 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 51 |
At Kennesaw State–Quarterfinals
| 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 5 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
No. 1 Bison | 7 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 44 |
Ranking movements
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
References
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota State Picked to Win 2018 MVFC Title".
- ^ "Preseason All-Conf and Team (PDF) - Missouri Valley Football Conference" (PDF).
- ^ "Jackrabbits, Cyclones Cancelled". South Dakota State Athletics. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "South Dakota State Jackrabbits Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". South Dakota State University Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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Culture & lore | - Jack Rabbit
- "Ring the Bell"
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National championship seasons in bold |
2018 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants |
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Champion – North Dakota State |