South Dakota Coyotes football
| South Dakota Coyotes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1889 | ||
| Athletic director | David Herbster | ||
| Head coach |
Bob Nielson 1st year, 4–7 (.364) | ||
| Stadium | DakotaDome | ||
| Seating capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference | ||
| All-time record | 513–494–36 (.509) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Colors |
Red and White[1] | ||
| Fight song | Hail, South Dakota! | ||
| Mascot | Charlie Coyote | ||
| Rivals |
North Dakota State Bison South Dakota State Jackrabbits North Dakota Fighting Hawks | ||
| Website | USDCoyotes.com | ||
- For information on all University of South Dakota sports, see South Dakota Coyotes
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.
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
Record versus Missouri Valley Football Conference
- Records through the end of the 2016–2017 school year.
| Win % | Wins | Losses | Ties | Rival | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .167 | 1 | 5 | – | Illinois State | Last Meeting: Won 27-24 on 10/22/16. |
| .667 | 2 | 1 | – | Indiana State | Last Meeting: Won 33–30 on 10/15/2016. |
| .500 | 2 | 2 | – | Missouri State | Last Meeting: Won 40–10 on 10/24/2015. |
| .335 | 26 | 53 | 3 | North Dakota State | Last Meeting: Lost 21-28 on 11/19/2016 |
| .415 | 19 | 27 | 1 | Northern Iowa | Last Meeting: Won 28–25 on 10/8/2016. |
| .496 | 52 | 53 | 7 | South Dakota State | Last Meeting: Lost 28-21. |
| .333 | 1 | 2 | – | Southern Illinois | Last Meeting: Lost 28-35 11/5/2016. |
| .286 | 2 | 5 | – | Western Illinois | Last Meeting: Lost 34-35 10/29/2016. |
| .000 | 0 | 5 | – | Youngstown State | Last Meeting: Lost 20–30 on 10/1/2016. |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
References
- ↑ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ↑ "South Dakota Historical Data (Football)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
External links
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