The 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led John Stiegelmeier in his 26th and final season as head coach, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 14–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MVFC title. South Dakota State received the MVFC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where after a first-round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Delaware in the second round, Holy Cross in the quarterfinals, Montana State in the semifinals, and fellow MVFC member North Dakota State in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game to win program's first national title. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.
Schedule
Roster
Ranking movements
Game summaries
At Iowa
Source: Box Score
Statistics SDSTIOWA First downs 6 10 Total yards 120 166 Rushing yards 33 57 Passing yards 87 109 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:44 30:11
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 10/26, 87 yards Rushing Isaiah Davis 18 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Isaiah Davis 5 receptions, 32 yardsIowa Passing Spencer Petras 11/25, 109 yards, INT Rushing Leshon Williams 24 rushes, 72 yards Receiving Arland Bruce IV 5 receptions, 68 yards
UC Davis
Source: Box Score
Statistics UCDSDSU First downs 17 18 Total yards 322 250 Rushing yards 49 140 Passing yards 273 110 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:09 33:51
Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Miles Hastings 26/43, 273 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ulonzo Gilliam 11 rushes, 33 yards Receiving Ulonzo Gilliam 8 receptions, 80 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 13/21, 110 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Isaiah Davis 25 rushes, 112 yards Receiving Jaxon Janke 3 receptions, 36 yards
Butler
Source: Box Score
Statistics BUTSDSU First downs 13 25 Total yards 264 463 Rushing yards 53 184 Passing yards 211 279 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:49 32:11
Team Category Player StatisticsButler Passing Bret Bushka 18/31, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Bret Bushka 9 carries, 29 yards, TD Receiving Luke Wooten 4 receptions, 79 yards, TDSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 17/25, 279 yards, 3 TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 11 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jadon Janke 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD
At No. 6 Missouri State
Source: Box Score
Statistics SDSUMSU First downs 25 13 Total yards 475 258 Rushing yards 156 73 Passing yards 319 185 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:55 25:05
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 22/29, 319 yards, 4 TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 20 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Zach Heins 7 receptions, 127 yards, TDMissouri State Passing Jason Shelley 19/29, 185 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jacardia Wright 13 rushes, 63 yards, TD Receiving Raylen Sharpe 1 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Western Illinois
Source: Box Score
Statistics WIUSDSU First downs 11 28 Total yards 220 458 Rushing yards 19 270 Passing yards 201 188 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 18:34 41:26
Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Clay Bruno 10/20, 129 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Reed 8 rushes, 22 yards Receiving Naseim Brantley 4 receptions, 107 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 17/33, 188 yards, TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 27 rushes, 199 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaxon Janke 9 receptions, 94 yards, TD
South Dakota
Source: Box Score
Statistics USDSDSU First downs 6 22 Total yards 136 344 Rushing yards 92 208 Passing yards 44 136 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:09 33:51
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Carson Camp 5/12, 44 yards, 2 INT Rushing Travis Theis 13 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Javion Phelps 1 reception, 17 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 12/20, 136 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Davis 15 rushes, 108 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaxon Janke 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
At No. 1 North Dakota State
Source: Box Score
Statistics SDSUNDSU First downs 18 17 Total yards 359 354 Rushing yards 207 127 Passing yards 152 227 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:35 25:25
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 16/21, 152 yards Rushing Isaiah Davis 14 rushes, 114 yards Receiving Jadon Janke 7 receptions, 83 yardsNorth Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 17/22, 227 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hunter Luepke 15 rushes, 58 yards Receiving DJ Hart 4 receptions, 59 yards
At No. 20 North Dakota
Source: Box Score
Statistics SDSUUND First downs 13 23 Total yards 308 365 Rushing yards 95 74 Passing yards 213 291 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 23:38 36:22
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 15/20, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Amar Johnson 14 rushes, 71 yards, TD Receiving Jadon Janke 5 receptions, 86 yardsNorth Dakota Passing Tommy Schuster 27/39, 291 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Hoosman 15 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Bo Belquist 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Indiana State
Source: Box Score
Statistics ISUSDSU First downs 15 24 Total yards 260 409 Rushing yards 106 162 Passing yards 154 247 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:18 30:42
Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana State Passing Cade Chambers 11/24, 114 yards, TD, INT Rushing Justin Dinka 16 carries, 52 yards Receiving Dante Hendrix 4 receptions, 41 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 22/28, 233 yards, 3 TD Rushing Amar Johnson 10 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Jaxon Janke 5 receptions, 82 yards
At Northern Iowa
Source: Box Score
Statistics SDSUUNI First downs 22 19 Total yards 427 358 Rushing yards 164 88 Passing yards 263 270 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:36 26:24
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 21/34, 263 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Davis 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD Receiving Tucker Kraft 4 receptions, 69 yardsNorthern Iowa Passing Theo Day 16/30, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Vance McShane 8 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Sam Schnee 4 receptions, 69 yards
Illinois State
Source: Box Score
Statistics ISUSDSU First downs 7 23 Total yards 100 431 Rushing yards 45 148 Passing yards 55 283 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 20:26 39:34
Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 9/20, 55 yards, INT Rushing Tommy Rittenhouse 9 carries, 18 yards Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 4 receptions, 32 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 20/28, 283 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Davis 16 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Jadon Janke 5 receptions, 129 yards
NCAA Division I playoffs
No. 23 Delaware (second round)
Source: Box Score
Statistics DELSDSU First downs 13 16 Total yards 192 353 Rushing yards 64 222 Passing yards 128 131 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:03 28:57
Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware Passing Ryan O'Connor 10/21, 104 yards Rushing Kyron Cumby 10 carries, 23 yards Receiving Thyrick Pitts 5 receptions, 57 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 11/15, 131 yards, TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 14 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jadon Janke 3 receptions, 48 yards
No. 7 Holy Cross (quarterfinal)
Source: Box Score
Statistics HCSDSU First downs 18 22 Total yards 281 473 Rushing yards 52 281 Passing yards 229 192 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player StatisticsHoly Cross Passing Tommy Mellott 11/18, 174 yards Rushing Isaiah Ifanse 7 carries, 28 yards Receiving Clevan Thomas Jr. 4 receptions, 74 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 10/13, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 16 carries, 158 yards, TD Receiving Jaxon Janke 3 receptions, 74 yards
No. 3 Montana State (semifinal)
Source: Box Score
Statistics MSUSDSU First downs 18 22 Total yards 281 473 Rushing yards 52 281 Passing yards 229 192 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00
Team Category Player StatisticsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 11/18, 174 yards Rushing Isaiah Ifanse 7 carries, 28 yards Receiving Clevan Thomas Jr. 4 receptions, 74 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 10/13, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Davis 16 carries, 158 yards, TD Receiving Jaxon Janke 3 receptions, 74 yards
Vs. No. 4 North Dakota State (championship game)
Source: Box Score
Statistics NDSUSDSU First downs 21 22 Total yards 420 506 Rushing yards 160 283 Passing yards 260 223 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:00 32:00
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 18/29, 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cam Miller 13 carries, 64 yards Receiving Zach Mathis 7 receptions, 123 yardsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 14/21, 223 yards, 3 TD Rushing Amar Johnson 9 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Jadon Janke 5 receptions, 61 yards
Players drafted into the NFL
3 78 Tucker Kraft TE Green Bay Packers
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