| 8/31/2013 | Butler (9-4) | 14 | at | South Dakota State | 55 | PIO | ||
| 9/7/2013 | South Dakota State | 35 | at | North Dakota (3-8) | 28 | at BSKY | ||
| 9/14/2013 | Southeastern Louisiana (11-3) | 26 | at | South Dakota State | 34 | SLC | ||
| 9/21/2013 | South Dakota State | 20 | at | Nebraska (9-4) | 59 | at B10 | ||
| 9/28/2013 | North Dakota State (15-0,8-0) | 20 | at | South Dakota State | 0 | |||
| 10/5/2013 | Southern Illinois (7-5,5-3) | 27 | at | South Dakota State | 24 | |||
| 10/12/2013 | South Dakota State | 38 | at | Western Illinois (4-8,2-6) | 14 | |||
| 10/19/2013 | South Dakota State | 21 | at | Missouri State (5-7,5-3) | 35 | |||
| 10/26/2013 | Northern Iowa (7-5,3-5) | 34 | at | South Dakota State | 37 | |||
| 11/9/2013 | Indiana State (1-11,0-8) | 0 | at | South Dakota State | 29 | |||
| 11/16/2013 | South Dakota State | 27 | at | South Dakota (4-8,3-5) | 12 | |||
| 11/23/2013 | South Dakota State | 42 | at | Youngstown State (8-4,5-3) | 13 | |||
| 11/30/2013 | South Dakota State | 26 | at | Northern Arizona (9-3) | 7 | FCS Round 1 | at BSKY | |
| 12/7/2013 | South Dakota State | 17 | at | Eastern Washington (12-3) | 41 | FCS Round 2 | at BSKY |
| vs South Dakota State | vs Other Opponents | South Dakota State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-9 | 99-64 | |
| Points Scored: | 23.57 | 29.90 | 6.33 |
| Points Allowed: | 28.93 | 24.38 | 4.55 |
| Margin: | -5.36 | 5.52 | 10.88 |
| Total Points: | 52.50 | 54.28 | -1.78 |