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The South Dakota Coyotes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of South Dakota located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. South Dakota's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 9,100 seat DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
| South Dakota Coyotes football | |||
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| First season | 1889; 135 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | David Herbster | ||
| Head coach | Bob Nielson 9th season, 51–47 (.520) | ||
| Stadium | DakotaDome (capacity: 9,100) | ||
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 524–500–36 (.511) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 4 (2017, 2021, 2023, 2024) | ||
| Playoff record | 2–3 | ||
| Conference titles | 1 (2024) | ||
| Rivalries | North Dakota State South Dakota State (rivalry) North Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy) | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | Hail, South Dakota! | ||
| Mascot | Charlie Coyote | ||
| Marching band | The Sound of USD | ||
| Website | goyotes.com | ||
History
editClassifications
edit- 1952–1959: NAIA
- 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–2007: NCAA Division II
- 2008–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
edit- 1889–1921: Independent
- 1922–2007: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2011: Great West Football Conference
- 2012–present: Missouri Valley Football Conference
Playoff appearances
editNCAA Division II
editThe Coyotes appeared in the Division II playoffs four times. Their record was 4–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Quarterfinals | Boise State | W, 10–53 |
| 1985 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Central State (OH) North Dakota State |
W, 13–10 2OT W, 7–16 W, 7-27 |
| 1986 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
UC Davis Troy State North Dakota State |
W, 26–23 W, 42–28 W, 7–27 |
| 2006 | First Round Second Round |
Northwood Grand Valley State |
W, 31–28 L, 17–35 |
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
editThe Coyotes have appeared in the FCS playoffs four times, with a combined record of 2–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Second Round |
Nicholls State Sam Houston State |
W 38–31 L 42–54 |
| 2021 | First Round | Southern Illinois | L 10–22 |
| 2023 | Second Round Quarterfinals |
Sacramento State North Dakota State |
W 34–24 L 17–45 |
| 2024 | Second Round | TBD | TBD |
Record versus Missouri Valley Football Conference
edit- Records through the end of the 2016–2017 school year.
| Opponent | Win % | Wins | Losses | Ties | Last meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | .167 | 1 | 5 | – | Won 27–24 on 10/22/16 |
| Indiana State | .667 | 2 | 1 | – | Won 33–30 on 10/15/2016 |
| Missouri State | .500 | 2 | 2 | – | Won 40–10 on 10/24/2015 |
| North Dakota State | .335 | 26 | 53 | 3 | Lost 21–28 on 11/19/2016 |
| Northern Iowa | .415 | 19 | 27 | 1 | Won 28–25 on 10/8/2016 |
| South Dakota State | .496 | 52 | 53 | 7 | Lost 28–3 |
| Southern Illinois | .333 | 1 | 2 | – | Lost 28–35 11/5/2016 |
| Western Illinois | .286 | 2 | 5 | – | Lost 34–35 10/29/2016 |
| Youngstown State | .000 | 0 | 5 | – | Lost 20–30 on 10/1/2016 |
Notable former players
editNotable alumni include:
Future non-conference opponents
editAnnounced schedules as of August 11, 2024.[3]
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State | at Iowa State | at Northern Colorado | at Kansas State | at McNeese | Idaho | at Iowa State |
| at Wisconsin | at Lamar | McNeese | Portland State | |||
| at Portland State | Northern Colorado | at Idaho | ||||
| Drake |
References
edit- ^ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "South Dakota Historical Data (Football)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "South Dakota Coyotes Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
