South Dakota State (SDSU) and Murray State have recent competitive history in both basketball and football.
In football, South Dakota State Jackrabbits are currently undefeated at 6-0 for the season, while Murray State Racers have not won a game in the 2025 season yet with a 0-6 record. SDSU had a dominating win against Murray State last season 52-6 at home and also defeated them 49-24 in the recent 2025 season game. The teams have met multiple times with SDSU mostly having the upper hand. The next game is scheduled on October 18, 2025, at Murray State’s stadium. SDSU is ranked 2nd in the FCS and shows stronger performance metrics this season compared to Murray State that has suffered multiple consecutive losses in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
In men’s basketball, they have played at least twice with South Dakota State winning one game 88-84 in overtime back in 2016 and losing one game in 2013. The basketball matchups between them are limited but competitive.In summary, SDSU currently has a stronger record and recent wins in football against Murray State, with some competitive history in basketball as well. The upcoming football game in October 2025 will add to their ongoing rivalry.
The probable starting lineups for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Murray State Racers football teams for their game on October 18, 2025, based on the latest rosters and team information, are as follows:
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2025 Key Starters):
- Quarterback (QB): Jon Bell (Sr)
- Running Backs (RB): Brenden Begeman (So), James Basinger (Fr)
- Wide Receivers (WR): Landon Dulaney (Fr), Elijah Ervin (Sr), Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (GS)
- Offensive Line: Quinten Christensen (OT), Sam Hagen (OT), William Paepke (G)
- Defensive line highlights: Kobe Clayborne (DE), Dawson Ripperda (DE), Reis Kirschenman (DT)
- Linebackers: Chase Van Tol (LB), Joe Ollman (LB), Matt Goehring (LB)
- Secondary: Aydan Dautermann (CB), Isaiah Johnson (CB), Jayden Oliver (DB), Myles Taylor (DB)
Murray State Racers (2025 Key Players):
- The roster includes key offensive players such as Blaze Berry (#15), Ty Brown (#81), Daniel Cole (#76), Zayden Cook (#27), and Trace Corum (#17).
- Defensive players with expected roles include Noah Berrini (#81), JJ Chatman (#92), Tate Collins (#25), and Reece Hunt (#43).
This game is set to take place at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, Kentucky, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. South Dakota State is favored with a strong offensive and defensive record, against Murray State who has struggled defensively and offensively this season.
Note: Exact starting rosters for the day may vary and are typically finalized by game day coaches’ decisions. These lineups are based on the latest season rosters and key player reports available for the 2025 season
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