South Dakota State Jackrabbits football
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| First season | 1900 | ||
| Athletic director | Justin Sell | ||
| Head coach |
John Stiegelmeier 20th year, 137–94 (.593) |
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| Stadium | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ||
| Year built | 2016 | ||
| Seating capacity | 19,340 | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Brookings, South Dakota | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference | ||
| Past conferences | NCC (1922–2003), Great West (2004–2007) | ||
| All-time record | 571–450–38 (.557) | ||
| Playoff record | 3–5 | ||
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| Rivalries |
North Dakota State University (Dakota Marker) University of South Dakota (South Dakota Showdown Series) |
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| Colors | Blue and Yellow |
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| Fight song | Ring the Bell | ||
| Mascot | Jack Rabbit | ||
| Marching band | The Pride of the Dakotas | ||
| NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances | 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009 | ||
| Website | Jackrabbit Football | ||
North Dakota State University (Dakota Marker)
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team is a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA) program that competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Jackrabbits were NCAA Division II program in the North Central Conference until moving to the Football Championship Subdivision in 2004. The current head coach is John Stiegelmeier. In March 2007, SDSU initially began their Division I FCS era by being a charter member of the now defunct Great West Football Conference (along with; North Dakota State, Southern Utah, Cal Poly, UC Davis, Northern Colorado) and stayed there until 2007 when they were accepted into the Missouri Valley Football Conference and began league play in the 2008 season. South Dakota State University has invested in their football program's facilities recently as they have some of the finest amenities and facilities at the FCS level including the largest video/scoreboard in the FCS (2015) a new 19,340 seat stadium (2016), and a large state-of-the-art student athlete center in the north end zone (2010). Connected to the student athlete center is one of the largest indoor practice facilities in NCAA Division I (completed in 2014).
A total of 33 Jackrabbits have played for NFL teams, including three currently:
28 Jackrabbits have been drafted in the NFL Draft. Jim Langer is the only Jackrabbit, and the only North Central Conference football player, to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Jackrabbits have appeared in the FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 4–6.
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