Defensive tackle, South Dakota State, 2025–26
Rhett Schaefer
- Number
- No. 96
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 275 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Walcott, IA
Rhett Schaefer plays defensive tackle for South Dakota State.
2026 so far
4 tackles
Last game: at North Dakota, L 10–21
Next game: vs. Murray State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota State | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Dakota State | 96 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | South Dakota State | 96 | DT | So. | 6′3″ | 275 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 South Dakota State 4 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Northwestern | L 18–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. New Haven | W 57–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Illinois State | W 31–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at North Dakota | L 10–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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