South Dakota State FCS Football 2022 Playoff Capsule
November 12, 2022 · CSM Staff
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Missouri Valley
2022 Record: 10-1, 8-0
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
Big Wins: 10/15 at North Dakota State (23-21), 10/22 at North Dakota (49-35)
Bad Losses: 9/3 at Iowa (3-7)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Davis, RB, 932 yards
Passing: Mark Gronowski, QB, 2,247 yards
Receiving: Jaxon Janke, WR, 603 yards
Tackles: Adam Bock, LB, 57
Sacks: Reece Winkelman, DE, 3.5
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.6 (51st in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 206.9 (71, 5)
Total Offense: 367.5 (67, 6)
Scoring Offense: 31.4 (36, 2)
Rushing Defense: 71.4 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 183.6 (13, 2)
Total Defense: 255.0 (2, 1)
Scoring Defense: 15.5 (5, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.09 (6, 1)
Sacks: 2.64 (21, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.45 (26, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| South Dakota State | 2021 | First Round | Defeated UC Davis |
| South Dakota State | 2021 | Second Round | Defeated Sacramento State |
| South Dakota State | 2021 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| South Dakota State | 2021 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana State |
| South Dakota State | 2020 | First Round | Defeated Holy Cross |
| South Dakota State | 2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Southern Illinois |
| South Dakota State | 2020 | Semifinals | Defeated Delaware |
| South Dakota State | 2020 | Championship | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| South Dakota State | 2019 | Second Round | Lost to Northern Iowa |
| South Dakota State | 2018 | Second Round | Defeated Duquesne |
| South Dakota State | 2018 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Kennesaw State |
| South Dakota State | 2018 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| South Dakota State | 2017 | Second Round | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| South Dakota State | 2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated New Hampshire |
| South Dakota State | 2017 | Semifinals | Lost to James Madison |
| South Dakota State | 2016 | Second Round | Defeated Villanova |
| South Dakota State | 2016 | Quarterfinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| South Dakota State | 2015 | First Round | Lost to Montana |
| South Dakota State | 2014 | First Round | Defeated Montana State |
| South Dakota State | 2014 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| South Dakota State | 2013 | First Round | Defeated Northern Arizona |
| South Dakota State | 2013 | Second Round | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| South Dakota State | 2012 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Illinois |
| South Dakota State | 2012 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| South Dakota State | 2009 | First Round | Lost to Montana |
*all team stats through 11/13
