2026 Football Schedule - South Dakota State University Athletics

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Upcoming Event: Football at Illinois State on October 3, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Illinois State
Normal, Ill.
Upcoming Event: Football at North Dakota on October 17, 2026 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
Football
at North Dakota
Grand Forks, N.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Murray State on October 24, 2026 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Murray State
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus South Dakota on October 31, 2026 at TBA
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TBA
Football
vs South Dakota
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football at Northern Iowa on November 7, 2026 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
Football
at Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Upcoming Event: Football at Southern Illinois on November 14, 2026 at 1 p.m.
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1 p.m.
Football
at Southern Illinois
Carbondale, Ill.
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Tuesday, September 29

Sunday, September 27

Sunday, September 27

Wednesday, September 23

South Dakota State football players Reis Kirschenman (8) and Jace Sifore (91) congratulate each other after a play against Eastern Illinois on Sept. 26, 2026, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

JACKS TRAVEL TO ILLINOIS STATE FOR KEY MATCHUP

Wednesday, September 30

South Dakota State running back James Basinger races to the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown in the first half of the Jackrabbits' 42-7 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sept. 26, 2026.

GROUND GAME IGNITES JACKRABBIT VICTORY

Saturday, September 26

South Dakota State football players await the opening kickoff in action against Stetson on Aug. 29, 2026, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

JACKRABBITS CLOSE HOMESTAND WITH EIU

Wednesday, September 23

South Dakota State running back Josiah Johnson runs through a hole during football action against Youngstown State on Sept. 19, 2026.

JOHNSON RECEIVES LEAGUE, NATIONAL HONORS

Monday, September 21