1940 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football North Central Conference NCC 4–3–1 2–3–1 Jack V. Barnes 3rd State Field The 1940 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team was an American football team that represented South Dakota State University in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jack V. Barnes, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 78 to 57.2007 South Dakota State Football Media Guide South Dakota State University 2007 76 https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=football-guides July 26, 2020 South Dakota State was ranked at No. 332 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes September 21 1940 South Dakota Mines Hardrockers South Dakota Mines State Field Brookings, SD W 45-0 Hardrockers Take 45-0 Beating From State in Opener Rapid City Journal September 23, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94597762/hardrockers-take-45-0-beating-from/ Newspapers.com September 28 1940 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert State Field Brookings, SD W 6-0 October 5 1940 Omaha Indians Omaha State Field Brookings, SD W 12-7 October 12 at 1940 Morningside Maroons Morningside Sioux City, IA T 6-6 State College Battles Morningside To 6-6 Deadlock Argus Leaders October 13, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94599184/state-college-battles-morningside-to/ Newspapers.com October 18 at North Dakota Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND L 0-6 Long Punt Return Beats Rabbits 6-0 Argus Leader October 19, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94598886/long-punt-return-beats-rabbits-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 26 South Dakota<hc> State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry, Hobo Day) L 0-26 USD Wins 26 To 0 For Biggest Margin Since 1912 Argus Leader J.D. Ashley October 27, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94598565/usd-wins-26-to-0-for-biggest-margin/ Newspapers.com November 1 North Dakota Agricultural State Field Brookings, SD (rivalry) W 7-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86831694/long-gain-on-pass-wins-for-state-over-bi/ Argus-Leader Long gain on pass wins for State over Bison 7–0 November 2, 1940 October 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 at Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA L 2-12 Teachers Rap South Dakota State, 12-2, to Clinch Title The Des Moines Register November 10, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54833215/teachers-rap-south-dakota-state-12-2/ Newspapers.com References South Dakota State Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football seasons South Dakota State Jackrabbits football