South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Jackrabbits to host six in 2018

Published Jan. 3, 2018 11:28 a.m. ET

(STATS) - South Dakota State has completed its 2018 schedule by adding a Sept. 15 home game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

It will be the Jackrabbits' first game against a Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent.

SDSU, which opens its slate Sept. 1 at Iowa State, will play six games at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. In addition to UAPB, the Jackrabbits will host Montana State (Sept. 8) in nonconference action and then Missouri Valley Football Conference opponents Indiana State (Oct. 6), Youngstown State (Oct. 13), Missouri State (Nov. 3) and South Dakota (Nov. 17).

Coach John Stiegelmeier's squad went 11-3 this season, reaching the FCS semifinals for the first time.

2018 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE SCHEDULE

Sept. 1, at Iowa State

Sept. 8, Montana State

Sept. 15, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Sept. 29, at North Dakota State*

Oct. 6, Indiana State*

Oct. 13, Youngstown State*

Oct. 20, at Northern Iowa*

Oct. 27, at Illinois State*

Nov. 3, Missouri State*

Nov. 10, at Southern Illinois*