2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team explained

The 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach John Stiegelmeier, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the MVFC. South Dakota State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Duquesne in the second round and Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals before falling to fellow MVFC member and eventual national champion, North Dakota State, in the semifinals. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Walter Payton Award[1]	Taryn Christion	QB	SR
Buck Buchanan Award[2]	Christian Rozeboom	LB	JR

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Jackrabbits predicted to finish in second place.^[3]

1	North Dakota State	390 (39)
2	South Dakota State	270
3	Northern Iowa	258
4	Youngstown State	248
5	Illinois State	248
6	South Dakota	206
7	Western Illinois	163
8	Southern Illinois	139
9	Missouri State	90
10	Indiana State	41

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Jackrabbits placed seven players at eight positions on the preseason all-MVFC teams.^[4]

Offense

1st team

Taryn Christion – QB

Chase Vinatieri – K

2nd team

Luke Sellers – FB

Cade Johnson – WR

Bradey Sorenson – LSDefense

1st team

Christian Rozeboom – LB

Jordan Brown – DB

2nd team

Cade Johnson – WR

Schedule

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Game summaries

Montana State

See also: 2018 Montana State Bobcats football team.

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2018 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team.

At North Dakota State

See also: 2018 North Dakota State Bison football team and Dakota Marker.

Indiana State

See also: 2018 Indiana State Sycamores football team.

Youngstown State

See also: 2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team.

At Northern Iowa

See also: 2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.

At Illinois State

See also: 2018 Illinois State Redbirds football team.

Missouri State

See also: 2018 Missouri State Bears football team.

At Southern Illinois

See also: 2018 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.

South Dakota

See also: 2018 South Dakota Coyotes football team and South Dakota–South Dakota State football rivalry.

FCS Playoffs

Duquesne–Second Round

See also: 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team.

At Kennesaw State–Quarterfinals

See also: 2018 Kennesaw State Owls football team.

At North Dakota State–Semifinals

See also: 2018 North Dakota State Bison football team.

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL draft.

7

223

CB

Cincinnati Bengals

Notes and References

1. Web site: FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list. August 1, 2018. August 1, 2018.
2. Web site: FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced. August 2, 2018. August 2, 2018.
3. Web site: North Dakota State Picked to Win 2018 MVFC Title.
4. Web site: Preseason All-Conf and Team (PDF) - Missouri Valley Football Conference.
5. Web site: . South Dakota State Jackrabbits Schedule 2018 . . January 17, 2024 .
6. Web site: 2018 Football Schedule . South Dakota State University Athletics . January 17, 2024 .