South Dakota Tech Hardrockers D2 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
South Dakota Tech
Hardrockers
Good
B-
Overall Grade
81
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#73
D2 Rank#417 nat'l
38
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs SW Baptist, Sat Sep 5
vs SW Baptist, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: D2 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
81
B-
|
73 (417) |
| Power |
76
C
|
94 (389) |
| Offensive |
78
C+
|
89 (386) |
| Defensive |
75
C
|
98 (402) |
| Schedule (Current) |
82
B-
|
70 (380) |
| Schedule (Future) |
82
B-
|
70 (380) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D2 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #256 Drake |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 3 pts, #256 Drake |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 38 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 35 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 256 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- South Dakota Tech's biggest upset this season: a win over Drake, which sits at No. 52 in Division II — 21 spots ahead of South Dakota Tech's own No. 73.
- South Dakota Tech is the No. 2-ranked team in the Dakota Conference.
- On Aug 27, the Hardrockers have won back-to-back games for the first time since October 2025.
South Dakota Tech Hardrockers Program History
South Dakota Tech Hardrockers has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 3-7 | 30.0% | — |
| 2008-09 | 5-5 | 50.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 7-3 | 70.0% | #14 |
| 2011-12 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #159 |
| 2012-13 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #161 |
| 2013-14 | 5-4 | 55.6% | #100 |
| 2014-15 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #139 |
| 2015-16 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #78 |
| 2016-17 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #96 |
| 2017-18 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #149 |
| 2018-19 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #79 |
| 2019-20 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #104 |
| 2020-21 | 2-2 | 50.0% | #91 |
| 2021-22 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #69 |
| 2022-23 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #49 |
| 2023-24 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #63 |
| 2024-25 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #75 |
| 2025-26 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #105 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #73 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Rocky Mountain
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Colorado St-Pueblo | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 173 | Western Colorado | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 334 | Colorado Mines | 0 | 1 | 57 |
| 399 | Colorado Mesa | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 406 | Chadron St | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| 417 | South Dakota Tech | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 430 | Black Hills St | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 478 | New Mexico Highlands | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| 656 | Fort Lewis | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 717 | Adams St | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
at Drake (0-1) (FCS) Pioneer · FCS |
W38-35 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 499 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 417 | 1 | 0 | 82 |