North Dakota State, Winner of 10 FCS titles, Jumps to FBS Mountain West
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West conference for football.FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS 9-5 · 6TH IN MVC
9-5 · 6TH IN MVC
North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, jumps to FBS to join Mountain West in football
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for footballFEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press
Keali'i Ah Yat leads Montana over South Dakota State 50-29 in 2nd round of FCS playoffs
Sophomore Keali’i Ah Yat passed for a career-high 360 yards, throwing three of his four touchdown passes during a 30-point run by Montana and the third-seeded Grizzlies rallied to...DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Mason leads South Dakota State to 41-3 win over New Hampshire in FCS playoffs
Chase Mason threw three touchdown passes, Julius Loughridge ran for 100 yards and a touchdown and 14th-seeded South Dakota State strolled to a 41-3 win over New Hampshire in the fi...NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press
Henry's desperate TD throw in OT sends South Dakota State past North Dakota 34-31
Jack Henry threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Grahm Goering in overtime to give South Dakota State a dramatic 34-31 overtime win against North DakotaNOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Origin stories behind the trophies heighten college football rivalry games on the smaller stage
The North Dakota State-South Dakota State football rivalry features a unique prize: the 78-pound Dakota Marker trophyNOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press
Illinois State scores 28 points in 1st quarter, goes on to beat South Dakota State 35-21
Tommy Rittenhouse threw three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and ran for another as Illinois State scored 28 points in the first quarter and went on to a 35-21 win over South...NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press
L.J. Phillips Jr. powers South Dakota to 24-17 upset victory over South Dakota State
LNOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press
Iowa QB Mark Gronowski's running ability concerns No. 6 Oregon as much as his passing skills
Mark Gronowski needed Iowa’s second off week of the seasonNOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Payton with 4 TDs, leads undefeated North Dakota St. past previously unbeaten South Dakota St. 38-7
Cole Payton has led North Dakota State to a 38-7 victory over South Dakota State, securing their second straight Dakota Marker trophyOCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press
Smith's 2 TDs, Lee's 2 interceptions lead South Dakota State to 35-14 win over Murray State
Jack Smith caught two touchdown passes, Jalen BOCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press
Mason accounts for 4 TDs, South Dakota State defense has 5 takeaways in 31-3 win over Northern Iowa
Chase Mason accounted for four touchdowns, Chase Van Tol had two sacks and an interception, and the South Dakota State defense forced five turnovers in a 31-3 rout of Northern Iowa...OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press
Loughridge runs for 176 yards, 4 second-half TDs; S. Dakota State beats Youngstown St. 35-30
Julius Loughridge ran for 176 yards and four second-half touchdowns to help South Dakota State overcome a 14-point deficit and beat Youngstown State 35-30 in the Missouri Valley Co...OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press
South Dakota State rolls past Mercyhurst 51-7 behind Mason's 3 TD passes, Jackrabbits move to 4-0
South Dakota State has dominated Mercyhurst with a 51-7 victory on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press
Pacific Northwest's storied football rivalries illustrate post-realignment disparities
There’s still nostalgia for the Pacific Northwest’s former Pac-12 rivalries, even if the realities of college football mean the gap between the teams involved is growing widerSEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press
South Dakota State gets 2 touchdowns from Julius Loughridge in 37-21 win against Drake
Julius Loughridge scored two of South Dakota State’s four rushing touchdowns and the Jackrabbits defeated Drake 37-21SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Mason throws two OT touchdowns, FCS No. 2 South Dakota State defeats FCS No. 3 Montana State 30-24
Chase Mason threw three touchdowns passes, including two in overtime, and FCS No. 2 South Dakota State defeated third-ranked Montana State 30-24 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Loughridge, South Dakota State give Dan Jackson first collegiate head-coaching win
Julius Loughridge rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries as South Dakota State defeated Sacramento State 20-3AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press
S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years
Iowa is pinning its hopes for improving its offense on Mark GronowskiAPRIL 22, 2025 • Associated Press
AP Top 25: No. 2 USC gets best ranking in 39 years; Texas still No. 1
USC defeated previously-ranked No. 2 UCLA on Saturday to capture the Big Ten regular-season crown, giving its highest ranking in nearly four...MARCH 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Iowa lands Gronowski as transfer from South Dakota State Mark Gronowski, the prolific quarterback who led South Dakota State to two FCS national championships and to the semifinals this season, ann...
JANUARY 8, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM
FCS star QB Mark Gronowski transferring to Iowa Former South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski is going from the FCS to the Big Ten after committing to Iowa on Tuesday afternoon...
JANUARY 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Iowa lands star QB Mark Gronowski of South Dakota State; Malik Benson heading to Oregon
South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski has announced he will play his final year at IowaJANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Washington State football adds two more South Dakota State transfers Senior safety Cale Reeder and freshman defensive lineman Fernando Lecuona will become the eighth and nine Jackrabbits to follow new coach Ji...
JANUARY 7, 2025 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mark Gronowski Reportedly Visiting Iowa SDSU QB Transfer Checking Out Hawkeyes Friday.
JANUARY 3, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
