Matt Fitzgerald

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 TBA
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TBA
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 TBA
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TBA
Football
at Illinois State
Normal, Ill.

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-5
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Yankton, S.D.
High School:
Yankton H.S.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

Honors and Awards
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2015)

2015: Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-year starter who was a key member of Yankton High School’s state champion football team in 2014 ... team captain for basketball ... three-time qualifier for state track and field meet in the triple jump and two-time qualifier in the high jump and triple jump

Dan Jackson Postgame Comments at Montana (12.06.2025)

Saturday, December 06

Football Highlights at Montana (12.06.2025)

Saturday, December 06

Gameday Eve - Montana (12.05.2025)

Thursday, December 04

Dan Jackson Weekly Press Conference (12.02.2025)

Tuesday, December 02

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

TEN JACKS EARN HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY ACCOLADES

Wednesday, April 08

The South Dakota State football team, led by captains Joe Ollman (11) and Logan Green (51), runs on to the field prior to the start of the 2025 Hobo Day game against Northern Iowa at Dana J. Dykhouse Field.

NEW 2026 MVFC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Friday, February 20

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2016 Football Roster

Matt Fitzgerald

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

Upcoming Event: Football at Northwestern on September 5, 2026 at TBA

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 TBA

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

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2016 Football Roster

Matt Fitzgerald

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