Black Hills State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Black Hills State University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Black Hills State UniversityThe Black Hills Brawl establishment (1895)
First game vs South Dakota Mines — the start of the 140-year rivalry
Black Hills State University3-8Hope-Doping·Offseason
Black Hills State is the regional D2 program defined by the Black Hills Brawl — the 140-year-old rivalry that is the fourth-most-played in NCAA history, and the Jackets are still chasing South Dakota Mines' all-time lead.
Title DroughtSince 2012 · 13 yrs
Fans here believe the Brawl is the chip — 67 games down in history's greatest rivalry, the Jackets play every year to chip away at that lead and tilt the rivalry their way.
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The experience
Black Hills State is the regional D2 program defined by the Black Hills Brawl — the 140-year-old rivalry that is the fourth-most-played in NCAA history, and the Jackets are still chasing South Dakota Mines' all-time lead.
Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
Black Hills State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 1-11
Base 3-9
Ceiling 6-6
floor1-11Rebuild year. Below .500.
base3-9Mid-table finish.
ceiling6-6Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak W2Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 3-7
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Black Hills State University
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Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Black Hills State"
— Black Hills State University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Black Hills State University · low confidence
Stable (45)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 3-8 (27% win rate)45
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Black Hills State University · 2025 schedule & results3-8Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 52%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | #321 | #332 | — | Sioux Falls | L 21–27 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #312 | #268 | — | @Grand Valley State University | L 36–48 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | #304 | #315 | — | @Chadron St | L 28–31 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #317 | #339 | — | @Fort Lewis | W 25–19 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #326 | #271 | — | Colorado School Of Mines | L 27–36 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | #333 | #388 | — | South Dakota Mines | L 13–27 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #350 | #278 | — | @Western Colorado | L 17–56 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #359 | #278 | — | CSU Pueblo | L 14–40 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #371 | #325 | — | Colorado Mesa | L 38–45 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #369 | #470 | — | @Adams State | W 59–0 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #357 | #376 | — | New Mexico Highlands | W 55–28 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Home-Field Advantage · Black Hills State University · 2018-present
Average
46% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +1.8 better at home. Lyle Hare Stadium seats 4,200.
Home12-14Away11-15
Venue texture
58°F average kickoff temp; 36% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 11 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Black Hills State University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
24-35
since 1927 · 11 seasons · .406 win rate
HOME
12-14
AWAY
11-21
NEUTRAL
1-0
1920s
2010s
2020s
Rocky Mountain Standing · 2025
7th in the Rocky Mountain
Black Hills State University is 7th of 10 in the Rocky Mountain at 3-6. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSU Pueblo | 9-0 |
| 2 | Chadron St | 8-1 |
| 3 | Western Colorado | 7-2 |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa | 5-4 |
| 5 | Colorado School Of Mines | 5-4 |
| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | 4-5 |
| 7 | Black Hills State | 3-6 |
| 8 | South Dakota Mines | 3-6 |
| 9 | Fort Lewis | 1-8 |
| 10 | Adams State | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · Black Hills State University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Black Hills State University · 2025Won 59-0 at Adams State
Week 11 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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