Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-08-29 | Stetson (262) | 7 | South Dakota State (138) | 70 | Final | W | 63 |
| 2 | 2026-09-05 | South Dakota State (138) | 18 | Northwestern (54) | 34 | Final | L | -16 |
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | New Haven (241) | 14 | South Dakota State (138) | 57 | Final | W | 43 |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | Youngstown State (150) | South Dakota State (138) | Scheduled - 6:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | Eastern Illinois | South Dakota State | Scheduled - 6:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | South Dakota State | Illinois State | Scheduled - 6:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 7 | 2026-10-17 | South Dakota State | North Dakota | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 8 | 2026-10-24 | Murray State | South Dakota State | Scheduled - 2:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 9 | 2026-10-30 | South Dakota | South Dakota State | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 10 | 2026-11-07 | South Dakota State | Northern Iowa | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 11 | 2026-11-14 | South Dakota State | Southern Illinois | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 12 | 2026-11-21 | Indiana State | South Dakota State | Scheduled - 2:00 PM | - | - |