South Dakota State

MVFC · 6-2 · RankSlate FCS No. 1 · no change since yesterday

Rank trend

2026-08-02: No. 11 → 2026-10-30: No. 1

The rating, opened up

Adjusted scoring margin: +13.5 points per game against an average opponent, adjusted for schedule and site and capped so blowouts do not run it up, across 8 games.

Results value: -0.02. Wins weighted by opponent quality and site, with road wins worth more and bad losses punished hardest.

Preseason start: No. 15 in the final 2025 FCS rating, blended with the preseason polls.

How the whole rating works: methodology.

Beyond the rating

Projected No. 1 seed in the FCS championship field.

Schedule, results, home stadium, standings, and travel for visiting fans: South Dakota State at bracketprojections.com →