South Dakota Coyotes football | |||
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First season | 1889 | ||
Athletic director | David Herbster | ||
Head coach | Bob Nielson 5th season, 21–26 (.447) | ||
Stadium | DakotaDome (capacity: 9,100) | ||
Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference | ||
All-time record | 514–497–36 (.508) | ||
Playoff appearances | 2 (2017, 2021) | ||
Playoff record | 1–2 | ||
Rivalries | North Dakota State Bison South Dakota State Jackrabbits North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ||
Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
Fight song | Hail, South Dakota! | ||
Mascot | Charlie Coyote | ||
Website | goyotes.com |
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.
The Coyotes appeared in the Division II playoffs four times. Their record was 4–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1973 | Quarterfinals | Boise State | L, 10–53 |
1985 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Central State (OH) North Dakota State |
W, 13–10 (2OT) L, 7–16 |
1986 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
UC Davis Troy State North Dakota State |
W, 26–23 W, 42–28 L, 7–27 |
2006 | First Round Second Round |
Northwood Grand Valley State |
W, 31–28 L, 17–35 |
The Coyotes have appeared in the FCS playoffs two times. Their record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2017 | First Round Second Round |
Nicholls State Sam Houston State |
W 38–31 L 42–54 |
2021 | First Round | Southern Illinois | L 10–22 |
Opponent | Win % | Wins | Losses | Ties | Last meeting |
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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 28–21 |
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 alumni include: