South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyThe Black Hills Brawl (established 1895)
First played against Black Hills State — the start of the 140-year rivalry
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology3-8Hope-Doping·Offseason
South Dakota Mines is the engineering Hardrockers leading the Black Hills Brawl all-time 67 wins — the traditional rival champion in D2's greatest 140-year rivalry, holding the Homestake Trophy with pride.
Title DroughtSince 2012 · 13 yrs
Fans here believe no chip — just the quiet pride of owning the greatest rivalry in D2 history.
low signal
Approaching
21 days
until kickoff · at Drake · Thu Aug 27 · 23:30 UTC
The experience
South Dakota Mines is the engineering Hardrockers leading the Black Hills Brawl all-time 67 wins — the traditional rival champion in D2's greatest 140-year rivalry, holding the Homestake Trophy with pride.
The Hardrockers hold the line.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · 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
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak W1Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 3-7
The forecast
Opens Aug 27
vs Drake · away
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
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The Hardrockers hold the line.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Hardrockers."
— South Dakota School of Mines & Technology fanbase · recurring line
2 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · medium confidence
Stable (41)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 3-8 (27% win rate)45
Volume — 2 effective signal-N37
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · 2025 schedule & results3-8Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 53%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | #335 | #275 | — | @CSU Pueblo | L 0–43 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| 2 | Sep 4 | #295 | #304 | — | Michigan Tech | L 9–45 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #327 | #263 | — | @Upper Iowa University | L 14–58 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #354 | #394 | — | @New Mexico Highlands | L 42–48 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #371 | #369 | — | Fort Lewis | W 22–21 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | #388 | #333 | — | @Black Hills State | W 27–13 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #372 | #276 | — | Colorado School Of Mines | L 14–24 | 2-5 | 2-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #376 | #279 | — | Western Colorado | L 13–34 | 2-6 | 2-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #375 | #307 | — | Chadron St | L 10–35 | 2-7 | 2-5 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #390 | #329 | — | @Colorado Mesa | L 12–38 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #394 | #485 | — | Adams State | W 45–21 | 3-8 | 3-6 |
Home-Field Advantage · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · 2018-present
Soft
46% home win rate vs 51% on the road. margin runs -4.7 weaker at home. O'Harra Stadium seats 4,000.
Home13-15Away14-13
Venue texture
66°F average kickoff temp; 8% of games had measurable precipitation; 13 mph average wind.
Based on 13 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
27-32-1
since 1911 · 10 seasons · .450 win rate
HOME
13-16
AWAY
14-16-1
NEUTRAL
0-0
1910s
1930s
2020s
Rocky Mountain Standing · 2025
8th in the Rocky Mountain
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is 8th 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 · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · 2025
Moment of the Year · South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · 2025Won 27-13 at Black Hills State
Week 6 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
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