Sophomore tailback Pierre Strong is the Valley's leading rusher and an occasionally dangerous passer ISU will have to contend with as the 11th-ranked Redbirds seek an FCS playoff resume enhancing win over No. 4-ranked SDSU.
The Jacks are 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the MVFC, but their losses are almost more impressive than their wins. SDSU opened with a 28-21 defeat to a Minnesota team that is 8-0 and ranked 13th nationally in FBS. The other loss came to No. 1-ranked FCS team North Dakota State, 23-16.
ISU ranks third in the Valley is rushing defense at 121.