South Dakota State FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule
November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Missouri Valley
2023 Record: 11-0, 8-0
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
Big Wins: 9/9 Montana State (20-16), 11/4 North Dakota State (33-16)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Davis, RB, 1,075 yards
Passing: Mark Gronowski, QB, 2,359 yards
Receiving: Jadon Janke, WR, 677 yards
Tackles: Jason Freeman, LB, 72
Sacks: Cade Terveer, DE, 6.0
Interceptions: Tucker Large, S, 3
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 226.5 (6th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 217.3 (49, 7)
Total Offense: 443.8 (9, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.9 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 92.8 (9, 2)
Pass Defense: 166.0 (9, 1)
Total Defense: 258.8 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 10.7 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.20 (5, 1)
Sacks: 1.70 (78, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 0.70 (4, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2022 | Second Round | Defeated Delaware |
| 2022 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Holy Cross |
| 2022 | Semifinals | Defeated Montana State |
| 2022 | Championship | Defeated North Dakota State |
| 2021 | First Round | Defeated UC Davis |
| 2021 | Second Round | Defeated Sacramento State |
| 2021 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| 2021 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana State |
| 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 11/11
