The top two offenses in the Missouri Valley Football Conference were on full display Saturday afternoon as South Dakota State and Southern Illinois combined for nearly 1,200 yards of total offense.

When the dust settled, the sixth-ranked Jackrabbits came away with a 57-38 victory at Saluki Stadium to bolster their chances for a seventh-consecutive berth in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

With its third win in a row, SDSU improved to 7-2 overall and 5-2 in league play. SIU dropped to 2-8 overall and 1-6 in the MVFC.