BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University enters week two of the regular season with a golden opportunity standing in front of them. One of four nationally ranked teams (according to the most recent STATS Perform Top 25 poll) on the Cardinals’ 2025 schedule, South Dakota makes its way to the Golden Triangle currently ranked fourth in the nation. A 2024 semifinalist, South Dakota is the highest-ranked opponent for LU since facing No. 1 Sam Houston in 2021.
