Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, Indiana (Capacity: 12,764)
Kickoff: 1:02 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Coyote Sports Network / 105.5 The Legend
Weather Forecast (Terre Haute, IN)
Temperature: 67°F at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (7–9 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking.
Injury Report
South Dakota:
RB L.J. Phillips Jr. (minor ankle) – probable; still leads FCS in rushing yards (799).
OL depth slightly thin after early-season injuries.
Indiana State:
WR Rashad Rochelle (hamstring) – questionable; top target with 201 yards, 2 TDs.
No major defensive starters ruled out.
Key Player Matchups
RB L.J. Phillips Jr. (USD) vs. ISU Front Seven – Phillips averages 133.2 yards per game and has 10 TDs, ranking top-3 nationally.
QB Aidan Bouman (USD) vs. ISU Secondary – Bouman has 952 yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs; must avoid turnovers against a Sycamore defense that thrives on pressure.
RB Nick Osho (ISU) vs. USD Linebackers – Osho has 413 yards, 6 TDs on just 44 carries, averaging 9.4 YPC.
WR Larenzo Fenner (USD) vs. ISU CBs – Fenner averages 27 yards per catch, a deep threat who can flip momentum.
Recent Team Form
South Dakota (3–3, 1–1 MVFC):
W 49–24 vs Murray State
L 27–20 @ North Dakota
L 31–14 @ Kansas State
W 38–10 vs Lamar
L 24–21 @ Northern Iowa
W 35–14 vs Drake
Indiana State (2–3, 0–1 MVFC):
L 55–27 @ Southern Illinois
W 31–28 vs Eastern Illinois
W 42–21 vs Valparaiso
L 38–17 @ Purdue
L 27–24 @ Ball State
Team Records & Series History
South Dakota: 3–3 overall, 1–1 MVFC
Indiana State: 2–3 overall, 0–1 MVFC
Series History: South Dakota leads 7–2 all-time.
Last Meeting: USD won 49–0 in 2024 at the DakotaDome.
Betting Trends:
South Dakota is 5–2 ATS in its last seven MVFC games.
Indiana State is 1–4 ATS in its last five home games.
The last three meetings have gone Under the total.
Historical Betting Results: South Dakota has covered in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matchups.
Projected Score: South Dakota 34, Indiana State 20
Game Odds
South Dakota Coyotes – 10.5
Indiana State Sycamores 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
