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 | 1319 | 1284 | 1238 |
| 2024 | 1278 | 1332 | 1314 | 1228 |
| 2023 | 1210 | 1268 | 1264 | 1240 |
| 2022 | 1216 | 1243 | 1224 | 1196 |
| 2021 | 1238 | 1331 | 1270 | 1137 |
| 2020 | 1210 | 1313 | 1180 | 1148 |
| 2019 | 1254 | 1301 | 1213 | 1137 |
| 2018 | 1220 | 1294 | 1188 | 1168 |
| 2017 | 1294 | 1276 | 1192 | 1124 |
| 2016 | 1260 | 1149 | 1142 | 1136 |
| 2015 | 1224 | 1154 | 1220 | 1164 |
| 2014 | 1189 | 1145 | 1140 | 1133 |
| 2013 | 1165 | 1156 | 1207 | 1172 |
| 2012 | 1166 | 1162 | 1154 | 1131 |
| 2011 | 1190 | 1182 | 1166 | 1120 |
| 2010 | 1190 | 1172 | 1165 | 1114 |
| 2009 | 1198 | 1160 | 1180 | 1118 |
| 2008 | 1188 | 1140 | 1179 | 1142 |
| 2003 | 1178 | 1140 | 1170 | 1144 |
| 2002 | 1178 | 1145 | 1162 | 1164 |
| 2001 | 1174 | 1160 | 1160 | 1172 |
| 2000 | 1186 | 1178 | 1185 | 1184 |