South Dakota State University
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Name History:
| Dakota Agricultural College | 1881-89 |
| South Dakota Agricultural College | 1889-1907 |
| South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts | 1907-64 |
| South Dakota State University | 1964-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1885 | 1-0 | |
| 1886 | 3-1 | |
| 1887 | 2-0 | |
| 1888 | James F. Brodie, manager | |
| 1889 | 2-2 | |
| 1890 | ||
| 1891 | ||
| 1892-93 | No Team | |
| 1894 | 1-0 | |
| 1895 | 1-0 | |
| 1896 | 2-2 | H.H. Hoy, manager |
| 1897 | ||
| 1898 | 0-1 | |
| 1899 | 1-1 | Hale, manager |
| 1900 | H.B. Mathews, manager | |
| 1901 | James Temple | |
| 1902 | James Temple | |
| 1903 | James Temple | |
| 1904 | 5-4 | James Temple |
| 1905 | John Hollister | |
| 1906 | 3-3 | William J. Juneau |
| 1907 | William J. Juneau | |
| 1908 | 5-3 | William J. Juneau |
| 1909 | 7-2 | J.M. Saunderson |
| 1910 | 4-2 | J.M. Saunderson |
| 1911 | 5-2 | J.M. Saunderson |
| 1912 | 2-5 | James Temple |
| 1913 | 4-2 | Harry W. (Buck) Ewing |
| 1914 | 1-3 | Harry W. (Buck) Ewing |
| 1915-46 No Team | ||
| 1947 | 5-4 | Duane (Doc) Schefte |
| 1948 | 3-7 | Jack Frost |
| 1949 | 5-7 | Jack Frost |
| 1950 | 7-2 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1951 | 5-2-1 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1952 | 4-5 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1953 | 6-4 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1954 | 5-3 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1955 | 6-6 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1956 | 6-6 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1957 | 5-9 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1958 | 13-6 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1959 | 9-10 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1960 | 9-9 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1961 | 8-5 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1962 | 8-9 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1963 | 7-13 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1964 | 9-10 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1965 | 8-19 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1966 | 15-12 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1967 | 18-9 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1968 | 3-19 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1969 | 14-15 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1970 | 12-11 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1971 | 14-16 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1972 | 5-14 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1973 | 19-14 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1974 | 16-13 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1975 | 11-11 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1976 | 18-16 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1977 | 17-14 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1978 | 11-18 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1979 | 13-10 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1980 | 14-19 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1981 | 12-19-1 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1982 | 15-18 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1983 | 14-16 | Ervin A. Huether |
| 1984 | 27-13 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1985 | 27-15 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1986 | 27-13 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1987 | 29-17 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1988 | 27-15 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1989 | 30-16 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1990 | 31-17 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1991 | 29-19 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1992 | 31-16 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1993 | 39-15 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1994 | 39-10-1 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1995 | 30-20 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1996 | 34-13 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1997 | 24-19 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1998 | 24-18 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 1999 | 24-21 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 2000 | 23-19-1 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 2001 | 27-17 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 2002 | 25-23 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 2003 | 14-29 | Mark O. Ekeland |
| 2004 | 12-36 | Jack Reynolds |
| 2005 | 17-38 | Reggie A. Christiansen |
| 2006 | 23-29 | Reggie A. Christiansen |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Sylveanus A. Gregg | Chehalis, WA | 1907 | 4/12/1911 |
| bold | member of South Dakota State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| North Central Conference | 1958-2004 |
Highlights:
Jerry S. Crider (DB 5/21/1969) attended
James J. Langer (NFL HOF) played 1968-70
North Central Conference champion 1958-59, 1965-66, 1969, 1973, 1975…North Central Conference (Northern Division) champion 1977…North Central Conference (Southern Division) champion 1985-94, 1996…North Central Conference playoff champion 1959…North Central Conference tournament champion 1984, 1993-95
Division II World Series participant 1984
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1966 | Edwin Maras (ABCA) |
