South Dakota State Jackrabbits

South Dakota State predictions have to absorb a 21-10 loss at North Dakota on 17 October, as 14-point favorites. The Jackrabbits are 5-2, fourth in the Missouri Valley on ESPN, and 4-3 against the spread.

South Dakota State in 2026

Three of the four covers came at home against big numbers: 70-7 over Stetson laying 50.5, 57-14 over New Haven laying 42.5 and 42-7 over Eastern Illinois laying 34.5. The fourth was a 31-14 win at Illinois State as 2.5-point favorites. The other loss, 34-18 at Northwestern, missed as 14-point underdogs. The last four games all stayed under the total.

South Dakota State results

• vs Stetson, 29 Aug: won 70-7; covered -50.5; over 58.5
• at Northwestern, 5 Sep: lost 34-18; missed +14; over 49.5
• vs New Haven, 12 Sep: won 57-14; covered -42.5; over 54.5
• vs Youngstown State, 19 Sep: won 27-20; missed -9.5; under 59.5
• vs Eastern Illinois, 26 Sep: won 42-7; covered -34.5; under 53.5
• at Illinois State, 3 Oct: won 31-14; covered -2.5; under 51.5
• at North Dakota, 17 Oct: lost 21-10; missed -14; under 56.5

South Dakota State schedule, Eastern times

• vs Murray State, 24 Oct, 3 PM
• vs South Dakota, 31 Oct, time TBD
• at Northern Iowa, 7 Nov, 2 PM
• at Southern Illinois, 14 Nov, 2 PM
• vs Indiana State, 21 Nov, 3 PM

South Dakota State in 2025

The 2025 Jackrabbits went 8-4 and 4-8 against the spread, 3-7 as favorites; seven of the 12 went under. After a 41-3 first-round win over New Hampshire, the season ended 50-29 at Montana.