Game times and special event dates have been set for South Dakota State's 2022 home football schedule.
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Both of the Jackrabbits' nonconference games on their six-game home schedule are slated for 6 p.m. kickoffs at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. The Sept. 10 home opener against UC Davis, which is a rematch of an opening-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game a year ago, has been tabbed as the annual Dairy Drive game, while the Sept. 17 meeting with Butler has been designated as the 2022 Beef Bowl.
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All four of SDSU's home games in Missouri Valley Football Conference action will kick off at 2 p.m., starting with an Oct. 1 matchup against Western Illinois. That contest will be the annual Hall of Fame Game, as well as the Precision Ag Bowl.
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The Jackrabbits welcome in-state rival South Dakota to Brookings on Oct. 8 in the South Dakota Showdown Series before closing the month with Hobo Day Oct. 29 versus Indiana State.
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SDSU closes out league play Nov. 12 versus Illinois State on Military Appreciation Day. Senior Day ceremonies also are planned for the regular season finale.
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An FCS playoff qualifier in each of the last 10 seasons, South Dakota State completed the 2021 campaign by tying the school record for wins in a season en route to an 11-4 overall record. The Jackrabbits advanced to the national semifinals for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
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Season tickets for SDSU football are on sale through JackrabbitTickets.com. Mini-plans will be available for purchase starting June 15 and single-game tickets will go on sale Aug. 1.
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