South Dakota State FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule
November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
MVFC
2021 Record: 8-3, 5-3
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
Big Wins: 9/4 at Colorado State (42-23), 11/7 North Dakota State (27-19)
Bad Losses: 10/23 Northern Iowa (17-26), 11/13 at South Dakota (20-23)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Pierre Strong, RB, 1,317 yards
Passing: Chris Oladokun, QB, 2,450 yards
Receiving: Jaxon Janke, WR, 894 yards
Tackles: Adam Bock, LB, 100
Sacks: Caleb Sanders, DT, 6.5
Interceptions: Malik Lofton, CB, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 201.5 (16th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 247.1 (31, 4)
Total Offense: 448.6 (13, 1)
Scoring Offense: 38.6 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 96.5 (11, 3)
Pass Defense: 230.0 (76, 7)
Total Defense: 326.5 (24, 4)
Scoring Defense: 18.0 (14, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.70 (12, 1)
Sacks: 2.70 (23, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.10 (13, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated Holy Cross |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| 2020 | Semifinals | Defeated Delaware |
| 2020 | Championship | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| 2019 | Second Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| 2018 | Second Round | Defeated Duquesne |
| 2018 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Kennesaw State |
| 2018 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 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 11/14
