South Dakota State
College Football Team
South Dakota State
SDST1st in MVFC
8-2Season Record
Season Snapshot
8Wins
2Losses
0Ties
.800Win %
369Points For
162Points Against
+207Point Differential
W3Streak
Team Information
Head CoachDan Jackson
StadiumCoughlin-Alumni Stadium
LocationBrookings, SD
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 |  @ Northern Iowa | 41–15 | W |
| Oct 31, 2026 |  vs South Dakota | 31–21 | W |
| Oct 24, 2026 |  vs Murray State | 42–9 | W |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  @ North Dakota | 10–21 | L |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  @ Illinois State | 31–14 | W |
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Aug 29, 2026 |  vs Stetson | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 1 | Sep 5, 2026 |  @ Northwestern | Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | BTN |
| Week 2 | Sep 12, 2026 |  vs New Haven | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 | Sep 19, 2026 |  vs Youngstown State | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 | Sep 26, 2026 |  vs Eastern Illinois | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | @ Illinois State | Hancock Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 7 | Oct 17, 2026 | @ North Dakota | Alerus Center | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | vs Murray State | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 | Oct 31, 2026 | vs South Dakota | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPNU |
| Week 10 | Nov 7, 2026 | @ Northern Iowa | UNI-Dome | ESPN+ |
| Week 11 | Nov 14, 2026 |  @ Southern Illinois | Saluki Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 12 | Nov 21, 2026 |  vs Indiana State | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPN+ |
2026 Roster
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Offensive Line
Caden Hotz
#53
Shane Henderson
#55
John Pica
#56
Jackson Kerstin
#58
Evan McCarty
#61
Weston Rowe
#62
Kyan Rauk
#63
Thomas Dwyer
#64
Braylin Dieken-Keahey
#65
Brock Osbahr
#66
Ian Mutchler
#67
Quinten Christensen
#69
Lincoln Semchenko
#70
Noah Dietel
#72
Kenyon BigBow
#76
William Paepke
#77
Micah Hach
#78
Receivers & Backs
Gavin McLaren
#40
Corey Blair Jr.
#4
Ramon McKinney Jr.
#6
Josiah Johnson
#22
James Basinger
#23
Brenden Begeman
#24
Dom Rezac
#29
Jay'Veon Scott
#32
Josh Myers
#34
Brayden Delahoyde
#10
Sawyer Josewski
#42
Andrew Gustad
#43
Jozef Reisz
#49
Coleman Kuntz
#82
Brayden Hoben
#83
Teague Cantrall
#84
Ben Brooks
#87
Greyton Gannon
#88
Landon Dulaney
#0
Lofton O'Groske
#1
Joe Kolega
#3
Sammy Dresie
#8
Harrison Mullens
#9
Grahm Goering
#12
Reese Osgood
#14
David Joiner
#85
Jovan Green Jr.
#86
Defensive Line
Reis Kirschenman
#8
Liam Shaw
#40
Maverick LeBrun
#46
Luke Krempges
#49
Kayden Oakland
#50
Grant Kuhlmann
#92
Cale Buntz
#93
Blake Leiferman
#97
Dawson Ripperda
#99
Logan Green
#51
Sam Christensen
#57
Connor Heiderman
#60
Danny Bradley
#90
Ashton Sayre
#94
Elias Janssen
#95
Rhett Schaefer
#96
Mac Muller
#98
