Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against South Dakota is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1322 | 1318 | 1282 | 1238 |
| 2024 | 1278 | 1330 | 1312 | 1228 |
| 2023 | 1210 | 1266 | 1264 | 1240 |
| 2022 | 1214 | 1242 | 1222 | 1195 |
| 2021 | 1236 | 1329 | 1268 | 1136 |
| 2020 | 1210 | 1311 | 1178 | 1147 |
| 2019 | 1253 | 1299 | 1212 | 1135 |
| 2018 | 1218 | 1291 | 1187 | 1166 |
| 2017 | 1292 | 1274 | 1191 | 1122 |
| 2016 | 1258 | 1147 | 1142 | 1135 |
| 2015 | 1222 | 1151 | 1218 | 1162 |
| 2014 | 1186 | 1142 | 1138 | 1132 |
| 2013 | 1164 | 1154 | 1205 | 1172 |
| 2012 | 1166 | 1162 | 1153 | 1132 |
| 2011 | 1192 | 1182 | 1166 | 1121 |
| 2010 | 1190 | 1172 | 1165 | 1114 |
| 2009 | 1198 | 1160 | 1180 | 1119 |
| 2008 | 1188 | 1140 | 1179 | 1142 |
| 2003 | 1179 | 1140 | 1170 | 1145 |
| 2002 | 1178 | 1145 | 1162 | 1164 |
| 2001 | 1174 | 1160 | 1160 | 1173 |
| 2000 | 1186 | 1178 | 1185 | 1185 |