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South Dakota State Jackrabbits
 
Overall Rank: #1
 
#1 Missouri Valley
 
 
2023 Record: 15-0
2023 Postseason: 8-0
Coach: Jimmy Rogers
Offensive Coordinator: Dylan Olson
Defensive Coordinator: Jesse Bobbit
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Amar Johnson, RB, 801 yards
Passing: Mark Gronowski, QB, 3,058 yards
Receiving: Griffin Wilde, WR, 399 yards
Tackles: Adam Bock, LB, 53
Sacks: Zac Wilson, DE, 2.0; Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten, DT, 2.0
Interceptions: Dalys Beanum, CB, 5
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Gus Miller, OL Evan Beerntsen, S Cale Reeder, S Tucker Large, S Colby Huerter, LB Graham Spalding, LB Caleb Francl, LB Daeton Mcgaughy, S Matthew Durrance
 
Key Losses: RB Isaiah Davis, WR Jadon Janke, WR Jaxon Janke, TE Zach Heins, OL Garret Greenfield, OL Mason McCormick, LB Jason Freeman, LB Isaiah Stalbird, LB Saiveon Williamson, DE Cade Terveer, DE Quinton Hicks, CB DyShawn Gales
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 227.7 (5th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 222.2 (45, 6)
Total Offense: 449.9 (6, 1)
Scoring Offense: 37.3 (6, 2)
Rushing Defense: 89.6 (2, 1)
Pass Defense: 167.6 (8, 1)
Total Defense: 257.2 (1, 1)
Scoring Defense: 9.3 (1, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.07 (6, 2)
Sacks: 1.93 (61, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 0.73 (6, 2)