Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-08-29 | Central Connecticut State (186) | South Dakota (147) | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 2 | 2026-09-05 | South Dakota (147) | Northern Colorado (221) | Scheduled - 6:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | Eastern Washington | South Dakota | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | South Dakota | Boise State | Scheduled - 8:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | South Dakota | Youngstown State | Scheduled - 2:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | Indiana State | South Dakota | Scheduled - 2:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 7 | 2026-10-10 | Southern Illinois | South Dakota | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 8 | 2026-10-17 | South Dakota | Murray State | Scheduled - 4:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 9 | 2026-10-24 | North Dakota | South Dakota | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 10 | 2026-10-30 | South Dakota | South Dakota State | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 11 | 2026-11-14 | Northern Iowa | South Dakota | Scheduled - 1:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 12 | 2026-11-21 | South Dakota | Illinois State | Scheduled - 12:00 PM | - | - |