Black Hills State University
3-8 2025 finalBlack Hills State is the regional D2 program defined by the Black Hills Brawl — the 140-year-old rivalry that is the fourth-most-played in NCAA history, and the Jackets are still chasing South Dakota Mines' all-time lead.
Quiet weeks in Yellow Jackets country.
Black Hills State is the regional D2 program defined by the Black Hills Brawl — the 140-year-old rivalry that is the fourth-most-played in NCAA history, and the Jackets are still chasing South Dakota Mines' all-time lead.
Black Hills State went 3-8 (3-6 RMAC) in 2025 under coach Josh Breske. The Jackets remain in the shadow of the Brawl legacy, chasing South Dakota Mines' all-time series lead. The rivalry itself is the program's defining identity —…
Offseason
69 days
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The 2026 Outlook
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What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Black Hills State University
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Black Hills State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Black Hills State University · low confidence
Stable (45)
Home-Field Advantage · Black Hills State University · 2018-present
Average
46% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +1.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Rocky Mountain Standing · 2025
7th in the Rocky Mountain
Black Hills State University is 7th of 10 in the Rocky Mountain at 3-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSU Pueblo | 10-2 |
| 2 | Western Colorado | 10-3 |
| 3 | Chadron St | 8-4 |
| 4 | Colorado School Of Mines | 7-4 |
| 5 | Colorado Mesa | 6-5 |
| 6 | New Mexico Highlands | 6-5 |
| 7 | Black Hills State | 3-8 |
| 8 | South Dakota Mines | 3-8 |
| 9 | Fort Lewis | 2-9 |
| 10 | Adams State | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Black Hills State University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 52% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Black Hills State University · 2025
Won 59-0 at Adams State
Week 11 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Black Hills State University
2024: Won 21-16 vs Chadron St
In 2024, the program won 21-16 vs Chadron St — a tight home result that left the 5-point margin on the books.
Go Yellow Jackets.