The 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by 22nd-year head coach

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

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in MVFC play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Duquesne in the second round and Kennesaw State in the quarterfinals, before losing in the semifinals to North Dakota State.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Preseason MVFC poll

The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Jackrabbits predicted to finish in second place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams

The Jackrabbits placed seven players at eight positions on the preseason all-MVFC teams. Offense ''1st team'' Taryn Christion – QB Chase Vinatieri – K ''2nd team'' Luke Sellers – FB Cade Johnson – WR Bradey Sorenson – LS Defense ''1st team''

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– LB Jordan Brown – DB ''2nd team'' Cade Johnson – WR

Schedule

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Roster

Game summaries

Montana State

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

At North Dakota State

Indiana State

Youngstown State

At Northern Iowa

At Illinois State

Missouri State

At Southern Illinois

South Dakota

FCS Playoffs

Duquesne–Second Round

At Kennesaw State–Quarterfinals

At North Dakota State–Semifinals

Ranking movements

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons

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 ...