Overview
- L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 168 yards on 27 carries and scored twice, including a 32-yard run early in the third quarter for the game's final points.
- South Dakota's defense pitched a second-half shutout to protect a lead that stood from early in the third quarter to the finish.
- Aidan Bouman completed 14 of 21 passes for 158 yards, highlighted by a 19-yard touchdown to Larenzo Fenner late in the second quarter.
- South Dakota State struck first on Jack Smith's 75-yard touchdown run on the opening play, and Jack Henry found Alex Bullock for a 27-yard score to tie it 17-17 at halftime.
- The Coyotes improved to 7-4 overall and 5-2 in MVC play with Southern Illinois next, while the Jackrabbits dropped to 7-3 and 3-3 before hosting Illinois State.