South Dakota at Lamar
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Share
Lamar beat South Dakota 20–13. It was their third meeting; Lamar leads the series 2–1.
Final at Provost Umphrey Stadium, BeaumontTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,043
- At kickoff
- 88°F, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Port Arthur SE Tx Regional Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Craig HelserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Lamar | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Dakota 64% to win. Lamar won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Dakota −17, over/under 51.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every South Dakota–Lamar gameLamar leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Lamar 20, South Dakota 13 | |
| 2023 | South Dakota 35, Lamar 6 | |
| 2010 | Lamar 24, South Dakota 20 |
Around this game
South Dakota
- Next gamevs. Northern ColoradoSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonSouth Dakota in 2025
- ProgramSouth Dakota history and records
Lamar
- Next gameat Texas SouthernSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonLamar in 2025
- ProgramLamar history and records