RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Football hits the road to look for a rebound at (RV) Colorado School of Mines on Saturday at 12 p.m.
Series History
The Orediggers have dominated South Dakota Mines, holding a 25-1 all-time record. The lone Hardrocker victory was a 37-29 win on Oct. 14, 2017. Last season, the Orediggers took down the Rockers 24-14.
About the Orediggers
Colorado School of Mines is 4-2-1 overall and 4-1 in the RMAC as they are on a four-game winning streak. Last week, the Orediggers secured a 31-24 rivalry victory over Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. Their other three victories were over Black Hills State, Chadron State and Fort Lewis.
Quarterback Joseph Capra is second in the RMAC with 1,570 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. His 70.5 completion percentage leads the RMAC and is sixth in NCAA DII. Luke Johnson leads the Orediggers defense with 46 tackles along with five tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one quarterback hurry and one sack.
About the Hardrockers
South Dakota Mines heads to Golden with a 5-2 overall record and 3-2 RMAC clip. This past week, they fell to Black Hills State 21-13 in the 141
st Black Hills Brawl at O'Harra Stadium. Before that game, the Rockers had won three consecutive games, including three road contests. The Hardrockers are 3-0 on the road so far this season.
Dawson Dunbar leads the conference with 718 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. He is averaging 102.6 yards per game for the Rockers.
Gage Baker has 1,348 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and just one interception.
Charlie Johnson has 54 total tackles on defense, while
Aiden Werlinger has totaled 37 tackles, 14 quarterback hurries, 5.5 tackles for loss and four sacks.
Game Information
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (5-2, 3-2 RMAC) at Colorado School of Mines Orediggers (4-2-1, 4-1 RMAC)
Date & Time: October 24, 2026 • 12 p.m.
Location: Alumni Field at Marv Kay Stadium
Live Coverage: Livestream |
Live Stats
Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets at tickets.minesathletics.com before arriving to Golden on Saturday.
What's Next
The Hardrockers stay on the road to take on #6 Western Colorado on Halloween next week. They return home to face #4 CSU Pueblo on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.
