Ben Nelson

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football at Northwestern on September 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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7 p.m.
Football
at Northwestern
Evanston, Ill.
Upcoming Event: Football versus New Haven on September 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs New Haven
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Youngstown State on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Youngstown State
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football versus Eastern Illinois on September 26, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Eastern Illinois
Brookings, S.D.
Upcoming Event: Football at Illinois State on October 3, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Illinois State
Normal, Ill.

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Huron, S.D.
High School:
Huron H.S.
Major:
Business Economics

Ben joined the Jackrabbits during spring ball and received an invitation to fall camp

BEFORE SDSU
Earned all-Eastern South Dakota honors in both football and basketball at Huron High School ... received first-team all-state recognition as a return specialist as a senior, and was a second-team all-state honoree as a wide receiver ... 2009 graduate of Huron High School

Saturday, December 06

Thursday, December 04

Tuesday, December 02

Wide-angle photo of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium looking toward the west grandstand and press box.

FOOTBALL PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Thursday, June 11

TWO SDSU FOOTBALL GAMES SET FOR NATIONAL TV

Wednesday, May 27

Panoramic view of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University. The stadium serves as the home for Jackrabbit football and features the largest scoreboard in the Football Championship Subdivision. The stadium, which opened in 2016, has an artificial turf surface and seats 19,340.

JACKRABBITS FINALIZE 2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, May 05

File photo of South Dakota State quarterback Chase Mason throwing a pass in the 2025 Jackrabbit Spring Game while offensive lineman John Pica blocks defensive end Blake Leiferman.

SPRING GAME SLATED FOR SATURDAY MORNING

Wednesday, April 15

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2012 Football Roster

Ben Nelson

Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football at Northwestern on September 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football versus New Haven on September 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football versus Youngstown State on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football versus Eastern Illinois on September 26, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football at Illinois State on October 3, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Completed Event: Football at Montana on December 6, 2025 , Loss , 29, to, 50

Completed Event: Football versus New Hampshire on November 29, 2025 , Win , 41, to, 3

Completed Event: Football at North Dakota on November 22, 2025 , Win , 34, to, 31 , OT

Completed Event: Football versus Illinois State on November 15, 2025 , Loss , 21, to, 35

Completed Event: Football at South Dakota on November 8, 2025 , Loss , 17, to, 24

Completed Event: Football versus Indiana State on November 1, 2025 , Loss , 12, to, 24

South Dakota State University Athletics

2012 Football Roster

Ben Nelson

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