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South Dakota State football season performance

Overview

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team secured consecutive victories driven by a strong rushing attack. On September 20, the team defeated No. 9 Youngstown State 27-20, marking their first home win against a top-10 opponent since 2024. Running back Josiah Johnson led that effort with 238 rushing yards, despite starting quarterback Chase Mason exiting the game in the second half due to injury.

Following that win, the Jackrabbits defeated Eastern Illinois 42-7 on September 26. Despite Mason remaining sidelined with a leg injury, the team recorded 408 rushing yards, the program’s highest single-game total since 2021. Josiah Johnson and James Basinger each contributed two touchdowns in the rout, helping the team maintain its position as the leader in rushing yards per game within the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Entities

Josiah Johnson · Youngstown State · Chase Mason · South Dakota State University · Dan Jackson

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    South Dakota State routs Eastern Illinois behind dominant rushing attack

    South Dakota State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-7, fueled by a 408-yard rushing attack led by Josiah Johnson and James Basinger despite the absence of starting quarterback Chase Mason.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    South Dakota State tops No. 9 Youngstown State 27-20

    Josiah Johnson rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns to lead South Dakota State to a 27-20 victory over No. 9 Youngstown State.

Sources

brookingsregister.com · newsday.com · sdsucollegian.com · tribtoday.com · winnipegfreepress.com