| Year: | 2019 |
| Team: | South Dakota State Jackrabbits |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Statsrank: | 10 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 12 |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | John Stiegelmeier |
| Hc Year: | 23rd |
| Off Coach: | Jason Eck |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Codef Coach1: | Brian Bergstrom |
| Codc1 Year: | 1st |
| Codef Coach2: | Jimmy Rogers |
| Codc2 Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division Second Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 10–13 vs. Northern Iowa |
The 2019 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach John Stiegelmeier, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the MVFC. South Dakota State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first round bye, the Jackrabbits lost to Northern Iowa in the second round. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.
In the MVFC preseason poll released on July 29, 2019, the Jackrabbits were predicted to finish in second place.[1]
| 1 | North Dakota State | 392 (32) | |
| 2 | South Dakota State | 348 (4) | |
| 3 | Illinois State | 289 (3) | |
| 4 | Indiana State | 279 (1) | |
| 5 | Northern Iowa | 266 | |
| 6 | South Dakota | 176 | |
| 7 | Youngstown State | 153 | |
| 8 | Western Illinois | 128 | |
| 9 | Southern Illinois | 89 | |
| 10 | Missouri State | 80 |
The Jackrabbits had five players selected to the preseason all-MVFC team.[2]
Offense
Pierre Strong Jr. – RB
Cade Johnson – WR
Bradey Sorenson – LSDefense
Ryan Earith – DL
Christian Rozeboom – LB
See also: 2019 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
See also: 2019 LIU Sharks football team.
See also: 2019 Drake Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2019 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.
See also: 2019 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
See also: 2019 Youngstown State Penguins football team.
See also: 2019 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
See also: 2019 North Dakota State Bison football team.
See also: 2019 Missouri State Bears football team.
See also: 2019 Illinois State Redbirds football team.
See also: 2019 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
See also: 2019 South Dakota Coyotes football team.
The Jackrabbits entered the postseason tournament as the number seven seed, with a first-round bye.[5]
See also: 2019 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.