South Dakota State University

DETROIT — South Dakota State offensive lineman Mason McCormick was selected in the fourth round of the National Football League Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday afternoon.   Congrats @MasonLMcCormick Glad to have you in the Burgh! @Steelers ...

The Jackrabbits fell to 22-13 overall.

The top-seeded Jackrabbits ended the season with a 15-0 record and extended their overall winning streak to 29 games. Montana, seeded second, ended the campaign with a 13-2 overall record.

Mark Gronowski was honored Saturday night as the winner of the Walter Payton Award.

The Jackrabbits improved to 21-12 in postseason games.

SDSU, which received a first-round bye in making its 12th consecutive appearance in the FCS playoffs, ended the regular season unbeaten.

SDSU is making its 12th consecutive postseason appearance and 13th overall.

South Dakota State put the finishing touches on a perfect regular season for the first time in school history, defeating Missouri State, 35-17.

SDSU has beaten the Bison five consecutive times for the first time since a five-game winning streak from 1910-17.

The Jackrabbits, who ran their winning streak to 22 games dating back to early in the 2022 season, improved to 8-0 overall.