Max Pelham | South Dakota State
College Football Player
Max Pelham
South Dakota StateHeight6' 1"Weight205 lbsExperienceSenior
18P
46.5GYDS/P
69LP
9P 20
Player Information
PositionPunter
Jersey#41
Height6' 1"
Weight205 lbs
BirthplaceAnkeny, IA
CollegeSouth Dakota State
ClassSenior
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
North DakotaWeek 7 · Alerus CenterOctober 17, 2026 · 2:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 | IN20% | ATT | YDS | AVG | NET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 46.5 | 69 | 837 | 2 | 11.11 | 9 | 50.00 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 42.8 |
| 2025 | 41 | 47.0 | 68 | 1,927 | 8 | 19.51 | 14 | 34.15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 47.0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 44.0 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 44.0 |
Punting by Season
| Season | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 44.0 | 44 | 44 |
| 2025 | 41 | 47.0 | 68 | 1,927 |
| 2026 | 18 | 46.5 | 69 | 837 |
| Career | 60 | 46.8 | 69 | 2,808 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing by Season
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 335.2 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 335.2 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | -31 | -15.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | -31 | -15.5 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Illinois State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 31-14 | 4 | 43.5 | 52 | 174 |
 vs Eastern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 42-7 | 2 | 44.5 | 50 | 89 |
 vs Youngstown State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 27-20 | 2 | 47.5 | 49 | 95 |
 vs New Haven2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 57-14 | 5 | 50.0 | 57 | 250 |
 @ Northwestern2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 34-18 | 3 | 39.7 | 48 | 119 |
 vs Stetson Hatters2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 70-7 | 2 | 55.0 | 69 | 110 |