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 | 1548 | 1332 | 1513 | 1355 |
| 2024 | 1655 | 1336 | 1558 | 1393 |
| 2023 | 1648 | 1368 | 1538 | 1364 |
| 2022 | 1562 | 1314 | 1522 | 1276 |
| 2021 | 1550 | 1308 | 1458 | 1248 |
| 2020 | 1526 | 1254 | 1454 | 1376 |
| 2019 | 1500 | 1338 | 1390 | 1317 |
| 2018 | 1442 | 1378 | 1280 | 1246 |
| 2017 | 1332 | 1448 | 1254 | 1232 |
| 2016 | 1238 | 1446 | 1284 | 1224 |
| 2015 | 1208 | 1384 | 1144 | 1254 |
| 2014 | 1262 | 1330 | 1170 | 1250 |
| 2013 | 1238 | 1212 | 1256 | 1228 |
| 2012 | 1204 | 1174 | 1212 | 1324 |
| 2011 | 1106 | 1240 | 1174 | 1272 |
| 2010 | 1203 | 1200 | 1224 | 1316 |
| 2009 | 1224 | 1232 | 1308 | 1287 |
| 2008 | 1240 | 1220 | 1218 | 1223 |
| 2007 | 1298 | 1134 | 1181 | 1235 |
| 2006 | 1244 | 1108 | 1196 | 1231 |
| 2005 | 1226 | 1138 | 1227 | 1222 |
| 2004 | 1140 | 1219 | 1204 | 1184 |
| 2003 | 1134 | 1259 | 1164 | 1178 |
| 2002 | 1144 | 1172 | 1140 | 1188 |
| 2001 | 1182 | 1140 | 1126 | 1186 |
| 2000 | 1156 | 1148 | 1136 | 1196 |