Black Hills State University

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Rocky Mountain · Lyle Hare Stadium · 4,200

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat New Mexico Highlands · our model 53% Black Hills State University · a number, not a pick

LastW 44–8 vs Adams State · Sat Sep 12

Nextat New Mexico Highlands · Sat Sep 19 · 2 pm ET · Sanchez Family Stadium · series 3-2, won the last 3

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

D2 Program Prestige · Black Hills State University

Mid-Major Contender

D2 Playoff Contender — consistent Super Region participant, regional force.

T1Regional
T2Mid-Major
T3Power
T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University has won 44% of its games since 1927 — 50% at home, 36% on the road.

27-35 all-time · 12 seasons · 1927–2026

Home 14-14
Away 12-21
Neutral 1-0
3 g 1920s
3 g 2010s
48% 2020s

Program memory

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

The Black Hills Brawl establishment (1895)

First game vs South Dakota Mines — the start of the 140-year rivalry

Moment of the season — so far · Black Hills State University · 2026

Won 44-8 vs Adams State

Week 2 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.

Decisive Margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Rocky Mountain standing · 2026

1st in the Rocky Mountain

Black Hills State University sits at the top of the Rocky Mountain at 1-0. Everyone else is chasing.

#ProgramRecord
1Black Hills State1-0
2CSU Pueblo1-0
3Colorado Mesa1-0
4Fort Lewis1-0
5Western Colorado1-0
6Adams State0-1
7Chadron State0-1
8Colorado School of Mines0-1
9New Mexico Highlands0-1
10South Dakota Mines0-1
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist · team-pages synth v1.0 “Go Yellow Jackets.”
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