South Dakota State continues a stretch of home games against nationally ranked Missouri Valley Football Conference opponents Saturday by hosting Illinois State on Military Appreciation Day at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. The game can be heard on 570 WNAX.
Saturday’s game also has been designated as the annual Hall of Fame Game. The six-member Hall of Fame class will be inducted at a morning ceremony and recognized at halftime of Saturday’s football game.
The Jackrabbits, ranked fourth in both the STATS FCS media poll and by the Football Championship Subdivision coaches, have posted a 7-2 overall record with a 4-1 mark in league play. After a home loss to top-ranked North Dakota State on Oct. 26, SDSU rebounded with a 35-14 win at Missouri State last Saturday.
Illinois State, which is ranked 11th by the media and 12th by the FCS coaches, is 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the MVFC. The Redbirds suffered a 27-10 home setback to Northern Iowa last week in a battle between teams that entered the matchup in the top 10.
