2026 · week 12.
South Dakota at Illinois State
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Hancock Stadium · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
South Dakota 52%
When South Dakota has the ball
| Category | South DakotaOffense | Illinois StateDefense | 1AA avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 48.2#119 | 50.0#120 | 56.4 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 48.4%#83 | 50.8%#53 | 50.3% |
| Standard downs | 47.5%#33 | 39.4%#88 | 42.0% |
| Passing downs | 50.6%#123 | 77.3%#6 | 67.0% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 48.8%#8 | 43.2%#64 | 40.5% |
| Explosive play rate | 22.5%#2 | 11.6%#21 | 14.0% |
| Yards per play | 7.85#3 | 5.66#40 | 5.73 |
| Third down | 48.1%#12 | 39.3%#52 | 38.0% |
| Stuff rate | 18.8%#51 | 24.4%#10 | 20.2% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.18#13 | 2.48#11 | 3.32 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.7%#57 | 1.2%#92 | 1.9% |
| Havoc rate | 3.8%#40 | 3.6%#87 | 4.6% |
When Illinois State has the ball
| Category | Illinois StateOffense | South DakotaDefense | 1AA avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 63.2#20 | 54.8#85 | 56.4 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 51.6%#52 | 44.7%#107 | 50.3% |
| Standard downs | 39.5%#81 | 37.7%#101 | 42.0% |
| Passing downs | 79.2%#7 | 63.3%#91 | 67.0% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 47.5%#15 | 46.8%#97 | 40.5% |
| Explosive play rate | 13.3%#69 | 14.0%#40 | 14.0% |
| Yards per play | 5.53#73 | 6.16#66 | 5.73 |
| Third down | 63.9%#1 | 45.5%#91 | 38.0% |
| Stuff rate | 13.7%#11 | 12.6%#114 | 20.2% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.15#17 | 4.09#108 | 3.32 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.9%#66 | 2.7%#21 | 1.9% |
| Havoc rate | 4.1%#53 | 5.2%#29 | 4.6% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.