Sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference will be on the line Saturday as South Dakota State hosts Youngstown State in a matchup between nationally ranked teams.
Kickoff for the 103rd Hobo Day game is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. The game can be heard on 570 WNAX.
The Jackrabbits, 4-2 overall and 3-0 in league play, enter the contest ranked seventh in the latest STATS media poll and 11th by the Football Championship Subdivision coaches. SDSU ran its winning streak to three games with a 19-17 victory at top-ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State on Oct. 15.
Youngstown State, meanwhile, is off to a 5-1 overall start and 3-0 mark in the MVFC after rallying for a 14-10 home victory over Northern Iowa last week. The Penguins are ranked 12th in the coaches’ poll and 13th by the media this week.
