Jackrabbits and Coyotes prepare for key in-state rivalry matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 11:53 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
College SportsThe South Dakota State Jackrabbits host the University of South Dakota Coyotes for a scheduled game on October 30. This matchup is significant as the Coyotes, ranked sixth, come in with a record of 7-2, while the fifth-ranked Jackrabbits stand at 6-2. Historically overshadowed by the Dakota Marker rivalry, the SDSU-USD clash gains prominence following North Dakota State's recent FBS move, shifting focus to this encounter. Both teams aim to embed this rivalry as an essential part of their seasons.
- •Jackrabbits stand at 6-2, Coyotes at 7-2 before matchup.
- •First SDSU-USD game gains more significance after NDSU's move.
- •Both teams acknowledge the rivalry's emotional intensity.
- •Historically, SDSU focused on NDSU; now, USD becomes primary rival.
- •Game scheduled for October 30 in Brookings.
- 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — Matt Zimmer: Jackrabbits, Coyotes both embracing rivalry
"Oct. 29—BROOKINGS — For a very long time, South Dakota had three Division II college football teams all within 100 miles of one another, playing together in the North Central Conference: Augustana College, the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State. All three had varying degrees of success, and all three enjoyed something of a three-way rivalry, with the State-U game being the ...
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