Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against South Dakota St. is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1546 | 1329 | 1510 | 1354 |
| 2024 | 1654 | 1336 | 1556 | 1392 |
| 2023 | 1646 | 1367 | 1536 | 1363 |
| 2022 | 1561 | 1312 | 1520 | 1274 |
| 2021 | 1548 | 1306 | 1455 | 1246 |
| 2020 | 1524 | 1252 | 1451 | 1372 |
| 2019 | 1498 | 1335 | 1386 | 1313 |
| 2018 | 1440 | 1376 | 1278 | 1244 |
| 2017 | 1330 | 1446 | 1252 | 1231 |
| 2016 | 1236 | 1443 | 1282 | 1222 |
| 2015 | 1208 | 1382 | 1142 | 1252 |
| 2014 | 1260 | 1328 | 1168 | 1248 |
| 2013 | 1236 | 1210 | 1253 | 1224 |
| 2012 | 1202 | 1172 | 1209 | 1320 |
| 2011 | 1103 | 1236 | 1170 | 1270 |
| 2010 | 1200 | 1196 | 1220 | 1314 |
| 2009 | 1222 | 1229 | 1307 | 1286 |
| 2008 | 1239 | 1218 | 1216 | 1222 |
| 2007 | 1300 | 1136 | 1182 | 1236 |
| 2006 | 1245 | 1111 | 1199 | 1233 |
| 2005 | 1229 | 1142 | 1232 | 1224 |
| 2004 | 1146 | 1225 | 1212 | 1188 |
| 2003 | 1140 | 1264 | 1172 | 1182 |
| 2002 | 1150 | 1178 | 1147 | 1194 |
| 2001 | 1185 | 1143 | 1132 | 1192 |
| 2000 | 1158 | 1149 | 1140 | 1199 |