1981 Football Schedule - South Dakota State University Athletics

Calendar

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.

Composite Calendar

Overall46

.400

Conf25

.286

Streak

L2

Home42

Away04

Neutral00

Shrine Game

Beef Bowl

Hobo Day

Saturday, December 06

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

New Football Helmet Teaser 2025-01

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