South Dakota State at Villanova
Saturday, December 11, 2021, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal Share
South Dakota State beat Villanova 35–21. It was their second meeting; after it, South Dakota State led the series 2–0.
Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,401
- At kickoff
- 62°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
- Official
- Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Villanova | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Dakota State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every South Dakota State–Villanova gameSouth Dakota State leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2023 | South Dakota State 23, Villanova 12 | FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal |
| 2021 | South Dakota State 35, Villanova 21 | FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal |
| 2016 | South Dakota State 10, Villanova 7 |
Around this game
South Dakota State
- Next gameat Montana StateDec. 18, 2021
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2021
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records
Villanova
- Next gamevs. LehighSept. 2, 2022
- SeasonVillanova in 2021
- ProgramVillanova history and records