James Basinger | South Dakota State
College Football Player
James Basinger
South Dakota StateHeight5' 10"Weight205 lbsExperienceSophomore
48Rushing Attempts
558Rush Yards
8Rushing Touchdowns
11.6YDS/RA
Player Information
PositionRunning Back
Jersey#23
Height5' 10"
Weight205 lbs
BirthplaceLittleton, CO
CollegeSouth Dakota State
ClassSophomore
TeamSouth Dakota State
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamSouth Dakota State
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumCoughlin-Alumni Stadium
LocationSD
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
South DakotaWeek 9 · Dana J. Dykhouse StadiumOctober 31, 2026 · 4:00 PMESPNU
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 558 | 11.6 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 80 | 308 | 3.8 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 308 | 3.8 | 5 | 20 |
| 2026 | 48 | 558 | 11.6 | 8 | 66 |
| Career | 128 | 866 | 6.8 | 13 | 66 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Career | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2026 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Career | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Murray State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 8 | W 42-9 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ North Dakota2026 Regular SeasonWeek 7 | L 21-10 | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 31-14 | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Eastern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 42-7 | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Youngstown State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 27-20 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs New Haven2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 57-14 | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Stetson Hatters2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 70-7 | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |