South Dakota State FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

 
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
MVFC
 
2021 Record: 8-3, 5-3
Coach: John Stiegelmeier
 
Big Wins: 9/4 at Colorado State (42-23), 11/7 North Dakota State (27-19)
Bad Losses: 10/23 Northern Iowa (17-26), 11/13 at South Dakota (20-23)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Pierre Strong, RB, 1,317 yards
Passing: Chris Oladokun, QB, 2,450 yards
Receiving: Jaxon Janke, WR, 894 yards
Tackles: Adam Bock, LB, 100
Sacks: Caleb Sanders, DT, 6.5
Interceptions: Malik Lofton, CB, 3
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 201.5 (16th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 247.1 (31, 4)
Total Offense: 448.6 (13, 1)
Scoring Offense: 38.6 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 96.5 (11, 3)
Pass Defense: 230.0 (76, 7)
Total Defense: 326.5 (24, 4)
Scoring Defense: 18.0 (14, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.70 (12, 1)
Sacks: 2.70 (23, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.10 (13, 2)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2020First RoundDefeated Holy Cross
2020QuarterfinalsDefeated Southern Illinois
2020SemifinalsDefeated Delaware
2020ChampionshipLost to Sam Houston State
2019Second RoundLost to Northern Iowa
2018Second RoundDefeated Duquesne
2018QuarterfinalsDefeated Kennesaw State
2018SemifinalsLost to North Dakota State
2017Second RoundDefeated Northern Iowa
2017QuarterfinalsDefeated New Hampshire
2017SemifinalsLost to James Madison
2016Second RoundDefeated Villanova
2016QuarterfinalsLost to North Dakota State
2015First RoundLost to Montana
2014First RoundDefeated Montana State
2014Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2013First RoundDefeated Northern Arizona
2013Second RoundLost to Eastern Washington
2012First RoundDefeated Eastern Illinois
2012Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2009First RoundLost to Montana
 
 
*all team stats through 11/14