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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

SDSU center Damon Wilkinson shoots layup over USD defender in the teams 90-71 win over the Coyotes last season. In Wilkinson’s freshman season last year he avereged just under five points per game and 2.4 rebounds in just 10 minutes per game. Wilkinson will now have a chance to see a bigger role with former Jackrabbit center Oscar Cluff transferring to Purdue.

New Coach, Same Goal

Josie Andersen, Reporter October 28, 2025

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team is starting a new chapter this season, but the expectations haven’t changed. After going 20-12 last year and reaching the Summit League semifinals, the...

Fifth year senior Annalee Ventling-Brown goes up for a kill over two Denver defenders. In the Jackrabbits 3-1 win over Denver, Ventling-Brown totaled three points  and three digs against the Pioneers.

Top of the Summit

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor October 28, 2025

The Jackrabbits continued their Summit streak with a sweep of Oral Roberts last Thursday, Oct. 28 then followed it up with a 3-1 win against Denver on Saturday, Oct. 25. SDSU now moves to 16-3 and 10-0...

Midfielder Zoe Wittkop dribbles the ball in a soccer game against Oral Roberts University on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Wittkop scored the game winning goal early into the second period.

Jacks seeded No. 3

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter October 28, 2025

South Dakota State soccer earned the No. 3 seed in the Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship after drawing with the University of Kansas City and defeating Oral Roberts University.  Kansas City...

South Dakota State cornerback Myles Taylor grabs a pass from NDSU quarterback Cole Payton during a football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Home streak snapped against NDSU

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor October 28, 2025

  SDSU suffered its first loss of the season in a 38-7 defeat to the North Dakota State Bison. The game marked the end of the Jacks 33 home game victory streak. For the No. 1 Bison, it is their...

North Dakota State running back Barika Kpeenu (8) runes through a lane as South Dakota State safety Jalen B. Lee (6) wraps up his legs during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKRABBITS FALL HARD

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor October 25, 2025

In front of a stadium record 19,477 fans, the Jackrabbits took their first loss of the season, 38-7, to the North Dakota State Bison. The Bison stay undefeated at 8-0 while the Jacks fall to 7-1.  Luke...

South Dakota State tight end Andrew Gustad (43) celebrates with the '605 Hogs' after scoring a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa on Oct. 11, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKRABBIT GAMEDAY GUIDE

Brayden Byers, Digital & Breaking News October 25, 2025

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will host the North Dakota State Bison for the 118th meeting between the rivals on Saturday at 7 p.m. inside Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. WHERE TO WATCH Saturday’s game...

Linebacker Chase Van Tol looks off to the side during SDSU’s Oct. 11 game against  Murray State. Van Tol recorded four total tackles, two sacks and accounted for one of SDSU’s four interceptions. He would return that interception for 29 total yards.

Pride on the line

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor October 21, 2025

In what both fanbases would consider their biggest game of the year so far, the No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits will host the No. 1 North Dakota State Bison in another D1 matchup between the two powerhouses....

Annalee Ventling-Brown (top), Madison Burr (middle) and Sylvie Zgonc (bottom) celebrate after a score against North Dakota State. SDSU defeated the Bison 3-0 on their way to a 6-0 record a top the Summit League. Currently the Jacks sit at 8-0 while the Bison are 5-3 and fifth in the Summit League.

Jacks take fight to Hawks

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor October 21, 2025

SDSU continued their winning streak when they traveled up to Grand Forks on Tuesday night. The team managed to sweep the UND Fighting Hawks to move to 8-0 in conference play and 14-3 overall. UND now falls...

South Dakota State freshman Jenna Maloy competes against University of North Dakota freshman Natalie Enderle .In her freshman season Maloy has 13 total points which is second on the team. The freshman is also second on the team with five goals on the year.

Soccer eyes final two opponents

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter October 21, 2025

Following a scoreless draw on Saturday against the University of South Dakota Coyotes, The 3-1-2 Jacks look ahead to their last two Summit League matches of the season. South Dakota SDSU and USD...

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