South Dakota State @ Minnesota

South Dakota State knocked off Minnesota 18-14 at the Bierman Field Athletic Building in Minneapolis on November 25, 2025. The Jackrabbits piled up a string of key decisions over ranked opponents, and Minnesota’s lone bonus-point explosion wasn’t enough to overcome those losses.

Minnesota’s big scoring play came from #3 Max McEnelly, who turned a 20-5 technical fall at 184 into a five-point boost that kept the Gophers within reach. But South Dakota State answered in other spots: #16 Brady Roark edged #3 Jore Volk 5-4, and #13 Julian Tagg beat #9 Vance VomBaur 5-1. Those two ranked upsets were pivotal, delivering three team points apiece and swinging the scoreboard toward the visitors.

The final margin was sealed when #21 Luke Rasmussen outpointed #13 Koy Hopke 7-4 at 285, a result that proved decisive in the team total. South Dakota State’s ability to win multiple tight, ranked decisions forced the match away from Minnesota despite the Gophers’ technical fall. The remaining bouts split the other points, leaving the Jackrabbits with an 18-14 road victory.