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NCAA Division I champion MVFC champion | |
NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 45–21 vs. North Dakota State | |
Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
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STATS | No. 1 |
FCS Coaches | No. 1 |
Record | 14–1 (8–0 MVFC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Zach Lujan (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Jimmy Rogers (4th season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium |
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No. 1 South Dakota State $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 North Dakota State ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 North Dakota ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Illinois | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led John Stiegelmeier in his 26th and final season as head coach, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MVFC title. South Dakota State received the MVFC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where after a first-round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Delaware in the second round, Holy Cross in the quarterfinals, Montana State in the semifinals, and fellow MVFC member North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game to win program's first national title. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.
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September 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa* | No. 2 | FS1 | L 3–7 | 69,250 | |
September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | UC Davis* | No. 2 | MidcoSN/ESPN+ | W 24–22 | 15,182 | |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Butler* | No. 2 |
| MidcoSN | W 45–17 | 16,414 |
September 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Missouri State | No. T–2 | ESPN3 | W 28–14 | 13,189 | |
October 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Illinois | No. 2 |
| MidcoSN2 | W 34–10 | 15,237 |
October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | South Dakota | No. 2 |
| MidcoSN/ESPN+ | W 28–3 | 19,332 |
October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 North Dakota State | No. 2 | MidcoSN/ESPN+ | W 23–21 | 18,603 | |
October 22 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 20 North Dakota | No. 1 | MidcoSN+/ESPN+ | W 49–35 | 11,067 | |
October 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Indiana State | No. 1 |
| MidcoSN/ESPN+ | W 49–7 | 19,041 |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at Northern Iowa | No. 1 | MidcoSN2/ESPN+ | W 31–28 | 9,449 | |
November 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Illinois State | No. 1 |
| MidcoSN2/ESPN+ | W 31–7 | 8,160 |
December 3 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 23 Delaware* | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 42–6 | 6,117 |
December 10 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 7 Holy Cross* | No. 1 |
| ESPN/ESPN+ | W 42–21 | 6,549 |
December 17 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 3 Montana State* | No. 1 |
| ESPN2/ESPN+ | W 39–18 | 7,195 |
January 8, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 North Dakota State | No. 1 | ABC/ESPN+ | W 45–21 | 18,023 | |
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Main article: 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
STATS FCS | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 2 т (5) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (7) | 1 (51) | 1 (51) | 1 (53) | 1 (48) | 1 (47) | 1 (45) | 1 (54) |
Coaches | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 (26) | 1 (25) | 1 (25) | 1 (21) | 1 (23) | 1 (24) | 1 (26) |
See also: 2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football team |
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Statistics | SDST | IOWA |
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First downs | 6 | 10 |
Total yards | 120 | 166 |
Rushing yards | 33 | 57 |
Passing yards | 87 | 109 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 29:44 | 30:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 10/26, 87 yards |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 18 rushes, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Isaiah Davis | 5 receptions, 32 yards | |
Iowa | Passing | Spencer Petras | 11/25, 109 yards, INT |
Rushing | Leshon Williams | 24 rushes, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Arland Bruce IV | 5 receptions, 68 yards |
See also: 2022 UC Davis Aggies football team |
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Statistics | UCD | SDSU |
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First downs | 17 | 18 |
Total yards | 322 | 250 |
Rushing yards | 49 | 140 |
Passing yards | 273 | 110 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UC Davis | Passing | Miles Hastings | 26/43, 273 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ulonzo Gilliam | 11 rushes, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Ulonzo Gilliam | 8 receptions, 80 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 13/21, 110 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 25 rushes, 112 yards | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 3 receptions, 36 yards |
See also: 2022 Butler Bulldogs football team |
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Statistics | BUT | SDSU |
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First downs | 13 | 25 |
Total yards | 264 | 463 |
Rushing yards | 53 | 184 |
Passing yards | 211 | 279 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 27:49 | 32:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Butler | Passing | Bret Bushka | 18/31, 211 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Bret Bushka | 9 carries, 29 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Luke Wooten | 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 17/25, 279 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 11 carries, 74 yards | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
See also: 2022 Missouri State Bears football team |
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Statistics | SDSU | MSU |
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First downs | 25 | 13 |
Total yards | 475 | 258 |
Rushing yards | 156 | 73 |
Passing yards | 319 | 185 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 34:55 | 25:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 22/29, 319 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 20 rushes, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Zach Heins | 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD | |
Missouri State | Passing | Jason Shelley | 19/29, 185 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jacardia Wright | 13 rushes, 63 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 1 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
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Statistics | WIU | SDSU |
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First downs | 11 | 28 |
Total yards | 220 | 458 |
Rushing yards | 19 | 270 |
Passing yards | 201 | 188 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 18:34 | 41:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Illinois | Passing | Clay Bruno | 10/20, 129 yards, INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Reed | 8 rushes, 22 yards | |
Receiving | Naseim Brantley | 4 receptions, 107 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 17/33, 188 yards, TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 27 rushes, 199 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 9 receptions, 94 yards, TD |
See also: 2022 South Dakota Coyotes football team |
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Statistics | USD | SDSU |
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First downs | 6 | 22 |
Total yards | 136 | 344 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 208 |
Passing yards | 44 | 136 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:09 | 33:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | Carson Camp | 5/12, 44 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Travis Theis | 13 rushes, 73 yards | |
Receiving | Javion Phelps | 1 reception, 17 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 12/20, 136 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 15 rushes, 108 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
See also: Dakota Marker and 2022 North Dakota State Bison football team |
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Statistics | SDSU | NDSU |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Total yards | 359 | 354 |
Rushing yards | 207 | 127 |
Passing yards | 152 | 227 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 16/21, 152 yards |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 14 rushes, 114 yards | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 7 receptions, 83 yards | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 17/22, 227 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 15 rushes, 58 yards | |
Receiving | DJ Hart | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
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Statistics | SDSU | UND |
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First downs | 13 | 23 |
Total yards | 308 | 365 |
Rushing yards | 95 | 74 |
Passing yards | 213 | 291 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 23:38 | 36:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 15/20, 197 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 receptions, 86 yards | |
North Dakota | Passing | Tommy Schuster | 27/39, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tyler Hoosman | 15 rushes, 44 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Bo Belquist | 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD |
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Statistics | ISU | SDSU |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 260 | 409 |
Rushing yards | 106 | 162 |
Passing yards | 154 | 247 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Indiana State | Passing | Cade Chambers | 11/24, 114 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Justin Dinka | 16 carries, 52 yards | |
Receiving | Dante Hendrix | 4 receptions, 41 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 22/28, 233 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 10 carries, 75 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 5 receptions, 82 yards |
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Statistics | SDSU | UNI |
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First downs | 22 | 19 |
Total yards | 427 | 358 |
Rushing yards | 164 | 88 |
Passing yards | 263 | 270 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:36 | 26:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 21/34, 263 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tucker Kraft | 4 receptions, 69 yards | |
Northern Iowa | Passing | Theo Day | 16/30, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Vance McShane | 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Sam Schnee | 4 receptions, 69 yards |
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Statistics | ISU | SDSU |
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First downs | 7 | 23 |
Total yards | 100 | 431 |
Rushing yards | 45 | 148 |
Passing yards | 55 | 283 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 20:26 | 39:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Illinois State | Passing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 9/20, 55 yards, INT |
Rushing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 9 carries, 18 yards | |
Receiving | Daniel Sobkowicz | 4 receptions, 32 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 20/28, 283 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 50 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 receptions, 129 yards |
See also: 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season § Postseason |
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Statistics | DEL | SDSU |
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First downs | 13 | 16 |
Total yards | 192 | 353 |
Rushing yards | 64 | 222 |
Passing yards | 128 | 131 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 31:03 | 28:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Delaware | Passing | Ryan O'Connor | 10/21, 104 yards |
Rushing | Kyron Cumby | 10 carries, 23 yards | |
Receiving | Thyrick Pitts | 5 receptions, 57 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 11/15, 131 yards, TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 14 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 3 receptions, 48 yards |
See also: 2022 Holy Cross Crusaders football team |
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Statistics | HC | SDSU |
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First downs | 18 | 22 |
Total yards | 281 | 473 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 281 |
Passing yards | 229 | 192 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Holy Cross | Passing | Tommy Mellott | 11/18, 174 yards |
Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 7 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Clevan Thomas Jr. | 4 receptions, 74 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 10/13, 189 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 158 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
See also: 2022 Montana State Bobcats football team |
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Statistics | MSU | SDSU |
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First downs | 18 | 22 |
Total yards | 281 | 473 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 281 |
Passing yards | 229 | 192 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Montana State | Passing | Tommy Mellott | 11/18, 174 yards |
Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 7 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Clevan Thomas Jr. | 4 receptions, 74 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 10/13, 189 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 158 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game |
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Statistics | NDSU | SDSU |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 420 | 506 |
Rushing yards | 160 | 283 |
Passing yards | 260 | 223 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:00 | 32:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/29, 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Cam Miller | 13 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Zach Mathis | 7 receptions, 123 yards | |
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 14/21, 223 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 9 carries, 126 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
See also: 2023 NFL draft |
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3 | 78 | Tucker Kraft | TE | Green Bay Packers |