FINAL · SATURDAY, OCT 31
South Dakota vs South Dakota State
- KICKOFF
- TV
- ESPNU
- COUCH SCORE
- 96EVENT GAME
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- MVFC conference game · Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
A league matchup in MVFC play on ESPNU.
RANKINGS: AFCA COACHES TOP 25 · OCT 26
South Dakota · FCS Committee #8
South Dakota State · FCS Committee #5
Committee ranking does not mean playoff qualification or a confirmed seed.
South Dakota State beat visiting South Dakota 31–21, a 10-point margin.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | SOUTH DAKOTA | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | #6 AFCA | #5 AFCA |
| OVERALL | 7–2 | — |
| CONFERENCE | 4–1 | — |
| RANKED WINS | 1 | — |
| POINTS SCORED | 37.7 | — |
| POINTS ALLOWED | 24.2 | — |
South Dakota State: limited data available.
2026 SCHEDULES
South Dakota
Ranked wins: #8 North Dakota
Home 5–0 · Away 2–3 · Streak L1
- Aug 29vs Central ConnecticutW 59–20
- Sep 5at Northern ColoradoW 38–23
- Sep 12vs Eastern WashingtonW 41–23
- Sep 19at Boise StateL 24–38
- Sep 26at #13 Youngstown StateCONFL 28–47
- Oct 3vs Indiana StateCONFW 44–14
- Oct 10vs Southern IllinoisCONFW 31–10
- Oct 17at Murray StateCONFW 48–20
- Oct 24vs #8 North DakotaCONFW 26–23
- Oct 31at #5 South Dakota StateCONFL 21–31
- Nov 14vs Northern IowaCONFESPN+
- Nov 21at #17 Illinois StateCONFESPN+
South Dakota State
- Aug 29vs StetsonW 70–7
- Sep 5at NorthwesternL 18–34
- Sep 12vs New HavenW 57–14
- Sep 19vs #9 Youngstown StateCONFW 27–20
- Sep 26vs Eastern IllinoisW 42–7
- Oct 3at #11 Illinois StateCONFW 31–14
- Oct 17at #15 North DakotaCONFL 10–21
- Oct 24vs Murray StateCONFW 42–9
- Oct 31vs #6 South DakotaCONFW 31–21
- Nov 7at Northern IowaCONFESPN+
- Nov 14at Southern IllinoisCONFESPN+
- Nov 21vs Indiana StateCONFESPN+
ALSO ON ESPNU · SATURDAY, OCT 31
- UAB at South Florida · Saturday, Oct 31 · 10–30