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) | 20 | South Dakota (147) | 59 | Final | W | 39 |
| 2 | 2026-09-05 | South Dakota (147) | 38 | Northern Colorado (221) | 23 | Final | W | 15 |
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | Eastern Washington (207) | 23 | South Dakota (147) | 41 | Final | W | 18 |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | South Dakota (147) | 24 | Boise State (73) | 38 | Final | L | -14 |
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | South Dakota (161) | 28 | Youngstown State (147) | 47 | Final | L | -19 |
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | Indiana State (207) | 14 | South Dakota (161) | 44 | Final | W | 30 |
| 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 | - | - |