The 2021 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The Jackrabbits were led by 25th-year head coach

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and played their home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in

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. The Jackrabbits were 8–3 (5–3 in MVC, third) in the regular season and advanced to the FCS semifinals, but lost at Montana State to finish at 11–4. After the season, offensive coordinator Jason Eck was hired as the head coach at

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in the

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South Dakota State South Dakota State University is a public land-grant research university in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 1881, it is the state's largest and most comprehensive university and the oldest continually-operating university in South Dakota. The ...

South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons 2021 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants

South Dakota State Jackrabbits football The South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represents South Dakota State University in college football. The program competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as member of the Missouri Valley Football C ...

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