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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’s bench celebrates during a basketball game against Mayville State on Oct. 29, 2025 at First Bank & Trust Arena.

A LOOK BACK AT THE PAST

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor April 28, 2026

FOOTBALL SDSU’s football team looked a lot different then it did the previous year. Quarterback Mark Grownowski, safety Tucker Large and head coach Jimmy Rogers among those that were no longer with...

South Dakota State running back Julius Loughridge (15) jumps across the line of scrimmage during an NCAA college football game against Drake on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

NFL Draft recap

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor April 28, 2026

The NFL draft just took place, with the first round taking place Thursday, April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on the following day and finally the draft concluded on Saturday with rounds...

Micah Hach wrestles against Cal Baptist’s Tristan Kemp in his first duel as a Jackrabbit in on Jan. 23, 2026 in First Bank & Trust Arena. Hach won the duel in a 5-0 decision.

DOUBLING UP

Anya Bren, Sports Reporter March 24, 2026
Learn how SDSU freshman Micah Hach balances the physical demands and weight cuts of competing in both Division I football and wrestling.
Jackrabbits jump into a snowpile onto a Football game against New Hampshire on Nov. 29, 2025 in Brookings, S.D. The Jacks first game of the postseason, they would go on to win the game 41-3.

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor December 3, 2025

South Dakota State’s Football team began its campaign towards its third National Championship with its second largest win of the season last Saturday, Nov. 29 against New Hampshire. In the 41-3 win,...

Jack Henry celebrates after scoring a touchdown in a football game against Illinois State on Nov. 15, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.

JACKS SLIDE CONTINUES

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 18, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE The South Dakota State football team continued its skid over the weekend, losing to Illinois State to push the losing streak to four in a row. Redshirt freshman Jack Henry made his...

South Dakota State receiver Jack Smith (19) run’s a 75-yard touchdown catch down the sideline during a college football game against South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. The touchdown was scored on the first Jackrabbit possession of the game.

SDSU FALLS SHORT IN VERMILLION

Cordell Vitense, Sports Editor November 11, 2025

The Jacks are now 7-3 following a loss to USD. SDSU will return home and try to get back on the right track when they host Illinois State. USD SDSU took their third straight loss of the season after...

Running back James Basinger fights through contact during a football game against the Indiana State Sycamores on Nov. 1, 2025. Basinger ran for 57 yards on 14 carries in the 24-12 loss.

SYCAMORES SHOCK JACKS

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor November 4, 2025

SDSU is now in the midst of a two game losing streak after losing to the unranked, now 3-6 Indiana State Sycamores. The Jacks offense scored only one touchdown in the 12-24 loss. The opening drive looked...

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...

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....

Carson Noecker approaching the finish line in his record-setting race at the Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings, SD. The record was previously set by Noecker himself back in 2023.

Sports Briefs

Staff Reports October 8, 2024

Cross country teams take first in the 8k and second in the 6k at SDSU Classic in Brookings Jacks place 1st and 2nd in SDSU Classic that took place at the Edgebrook Golf Course last Friday. In his first...

SDSU’s defense attempts to stop the ballcarrier against Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Strawberry Stadium in 
Hammond, LA.

Hobo Day Matchup

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor October 8, 2024

The 4-1 Jackrabbits will hit the gridiron on Saturday against the Youngstown State Penguins for Hobo Day with a kickoff slated for 2 p.m. at the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.    South Dakota State earned...

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