Our rankings
Youngstown St 60%
South Dakota #43 vs Youngstown St #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
South Dakota vs Youngstown St Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Youngstown St, 60% to win · projected 29–33
Common opponents
Youngstown St 59%
Youngstown St by 3.2 points here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Youngstown St 60%
Projected South Dakota 29, Youngstown St 33 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
South Dakota vs Youngstown St head to head this season
- South Dakota L 28–47 away, Sep 26
South Dakota and Youngstown St common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: South Dakota went 3–1, Youngstown St went 3–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | South Dakota | Youngstown St | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 S Illinois |
W 31–10 home, Oct 10 | W 28–16 away, Oct 3 | SDAK +9.0 |
 Indiana St |
W 44–14 home, Oct 3 | W 57–24 away, Oct 10 | YSU +3.0 |
 S Dakota St |
L 21–31 away, Oct 31 | L 20–27 away, Sep 19 | YSU +3.0 |
 North Dakota |
W 26–23 home, Oct 24 | W 31–28 home, Oct 31 | Even |