South Dakota
South Dakota State Picked First in FCS Preseason Coaches Poll
The Jackrabbits were good last year and the year before, and the FCS coaches think they’ll be good again in 2024.
South Dakota State, the back-to-back FCS national champion, was picked first in the FCS’s preseason coaches poll on Monday — receiving 25 of 26 first-place votes. Those Jackrabbits open their season in Stillwater at 1 p.m. Aug. 31.
FCS Top 10
| Team | |
| 1 | South Dakota State (25) |
| 2 | North Dakota State |
| 3 | Montana |
| 4 | Montana State |
| 5 | South Dakota |
| 6 | Villanova |
| 7 | Idaho |
| 8 | Chattanooga |
| 9 | Furman |
| 10 | Sacramento State |
Winners of 29 straight games, South Dakota State hasn’t lost since Sept. 3, 2022. That day saw the Jackrabbits fall to Iowa 7-3 in Iowa City. It was South Dakota State’s most recent game against an FBS opponent. Since, the Jackrabbits have averaged about 37 points a game during their winning streak that has seen them claim two national titles.
“I know that right now South Dakota State is an issue,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said Saturday. “I’ve said that all along. When you play a team that hasn’t lost a game in that many years, we definitely have our sites set on them and them only at this time.”
What makes South Dakota State all the more troubling to its foes is the fact that quarterback Mark Gronowski elected to return to Brookings instead of perhaps transferring up to the FBS level. Gronowski won the Walter Payton Award last season — given to the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS. He threw for 3,058 yards and 29 touchdowns to just five interceptions as he led the Jackrabbits to a 15-0 season. He also ran for another 402 yards and eight scores. In 2022, Gronowski was also the Jackrabbits’ starting quarterback, as he threw for 2,967 yards and 26 touchdowns and ran for another 12 scores as South Dakota State went 14-1 to a national title.
The Cowboys have played an FCS foe the past three seasons and won all of those games, but not all have been as seamless as they might’ve seemed going into the year. In the midst of a three-way quarterback dance last season, OSU beat Central Arkansas 27-13. In 2022, the Pokes slaughtered Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-7. But in 2021 — a season in which the Cowboys were mere inches from a Big 12 title before winning the Fiesta Bowl — OSU beat Missouri State just 23-16. The Bears got into OSU territory twice in the final five minutes of that game but turned it over on downs on both occasions.
Needless to say, it doesn’t appear as if the start to the Cowboys’ 2024 season will be a traditional tune-up against an FCS foe.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from April 22 drawing
15-20-32-46-48, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 22 drawing
05-06-09-14-32
Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 22 drawing
17-26-43-44-53, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The University of South Dakota announced on Wednesday, April 22, that Athletic Director Jon Schemmel has received a five-year contract extension running through the 2030-31 academic year.
Schemmel has been in his position since January 2024 and was South Dakota’s senior associate athletic director for development from 2012-2017.
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“The University of South Dakota and Vermillion community is where our family wants to be,” Schemmel said in a press release. “I am humbled and grateful for the continued trust from President (Sheila) Gestring and the South Dakota Board of Regents to continue leading this athletics program. Coyote Nation has the best fans and donors, and we have a group of coaches, staff and student-athletes who are committed to competing for championships and continuing their excellence in the classroom and community.”
The athletics department has raised $49 million since Schemmel took over as AD, including $35 million in the 2025-26 academic year.
The Coyotes have won a Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and Summit League volleyball and men’s indoor track and field titles with Schemmel at the helm.
“USD’s athletic programs continue to thrive under Jon’s leadership,” Gestring said. “His knowledge of Division I athletics, forward-thinking vision for our teams and strength in fundraising have all been assets to our university. Our program is in great hands, and I am looking forward to seeing what Jon, his staff and our student-athletes achieve in the next five years.”
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: South Dakota extends AD Jon Schemmel through 2030-31 academic year
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 21 drawing
01-04-40-47-58, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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