The 2014 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented

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as a member of the

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(MVFC) during the

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. Led by 18th-year head coach

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, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVFC. South Dakota State received an at–large bid to the

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playoffs, where the Jackrabbits defeated

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in the first round before falling to fellow MVFC member and eventual national champion,

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, in the second round. The team played home games at

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Schedule

Ranking movements

References

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons

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