South Dakota State FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2018 · CSM Staff
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Missouri Valley
2018 Record: 8-2, 6-2
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
Big Wins: 9/8 Montana State (45-14), 10/6 Indiana State (54-51)
Bad Losses: 9/29 at North Dakota State (17-21), 10/20 at Northern Iowa (9-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Pierre Strong, RB, 777 yards
Passing: Taryn Christion, QB, 2,549 yards
Receiving: Cade Johnson, WR, 1,072 yards
Tackles: Christian Rozeboom, LB, 73
Sacks: Ryan Earith, DE, 5.0
Interceptions: Jordan Brown, CB, 3; Zy Mosley, CB, 3
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 222.9 (21st in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 290.1 (11, 1)
Total Offense: 513.0 (5, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.0 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 162.4 (53, 6)
Pass Defense: 204.2 (46, 4)
Total Defense: 366.7 (42, 5)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (24, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.22 (6, 2)
Sacks: 1.78 (75, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.11 (18, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2017 | Second Round | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2017 | Semifinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2016 | Second Round | Defeated Villanova |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2015 | First Round | Lost to Montana |
| 2014 | First Round | Defeated Montana State |
| 2014 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2013 | First Round | Defeated Northern Arizona |
| 2013 | Second Round | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2012 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| 2012 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2009 | First Round | Lost to Montana |
*all team stats through 11/12
