South Dakota Coyotes football
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 10,000 seat DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
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| First season | 1889 | ||
| Athletic director | David Herbster | ||
| Head coach | Bob Nielson 5th season, 21–26 (.447) | ||
| Stadium | DakotaDome (Capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 513–494–36 (.509) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 (2017) | ||
| Playoff record | 1–1 | ||
| 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 | USDCoyotes.com | ||
- For information on all University of South Dakota sports, see South Dakota Coyotes
History
Classifications
- 1952–1959: NAIA
- 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–2007: NCAA Division II
- 2008–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
- 1889–1921: Independent
- 1922–2007: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2011: Great West Football Conference
- 2012–present: Missouri Valley Football Conference
FCS Playoffs results
The Coyotes have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Second Round | Nicholls State Sam Houston State | W 38–31 L 42–54 |
Record versus Missouri Valley Football Conference
- 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 28–21 |
| 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 former players
Notable alumni include:
References
- University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- "South Dakota Historical Data (Football)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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