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South Dakota Mines edges Drake 38-35 in historic upset

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:18 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

South Dakota Mines edges Drake 38-35 in historic upset

Summary

South Dakota Mines Hardrockers defeated the Drake Bulldogs 38-35 in Des Moines, Iowa, marking the largest win in the school's history. The Hardrockers led 31-13 entering the fourth quarter before Drake rallied to take a 35-31 lead with 22 unanswered points. In the final minutes, Dawson Dunbar scored a touchdown to regain the lead for SD Mines, and a late interception by Gabe Frerichs sealed the victory. Next, South Dakota Mines will host Southwest Baptist in their home opener on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

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By the Numbers

•South Dakota Mines scored 31 points in the second and third quarters.
•Drake rallied with 22 straight points in the fourth quarter.
•Dawson Dunbar's touchdown gave SD Mines the lead with under two minutes remaining.
•Gabe Frerichs secured the win with an interception.
•Next game for SD Mines is against Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

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4:18 AMYahoo Sports — SD Mines upsets Drake, biggest win in school history

What they're saying

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DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO) — In the shocker of the night across all of college football the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers of Division II stunned the Drake Bulldogs of the FCS with a 38-35 win. The Hardrockers were the better team for the middle two quarters of the game as they held scored 31 points […]
— Yahoo Sports

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