2025 South Dakota Coyotes football | |
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Conference | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 4 |
FCS Coaches | No. 6 |
Record | 0–1 (0–0 MVFC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Morrison (1st season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Matt Vitzthum (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Billy Kirch (1st season) |
Home stadium | DakotaDome |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 North Dakota State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 South Dakota State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Southern Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Illinois State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Murray State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 North Dakota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 South Dakota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 3, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team will represent the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes will be led by first-year head coach Travis Johansen, [1] who replaces former coach Bob Nielson who retired after the 2024 season. [2] Johansen was promoted from being the Coyotes defensive coordinator last season, and will be assisted by first year offensive coordinator Tim Morrison and first year defensive coordinator Billy Kirch. Morrison was also promoted within the program, as he was the Coyotes tight ends coach in 2024. Kirch joins the program after coaching at NAIA Northwestern University in Iowa for ten seasons.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Coyotes were predicted to finish third in the conference. [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State * | No. 4 | FOX | L 7–55 | 61,500 | |
September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Lamar * | No. 4 | ESPN+ | |||
September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Northern Colorado * | Midco Sports/ESPN+ | ||||
September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Drake * |
| Midco Sports/ESPN+ | |||
September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at North Dakota State | Midco Sports/ESPN+ | ||||
October 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Murray State |
| Midco Sports/ESPN+ | |||
October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana State | ESPN+ | ||||
October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Northern Iowa | ESPN+ | ||||
October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Illinois State |
| Midco Sports/ESPN+ | |||
November 1 | 1:00 p.m. | North Dakota |
| Midco Sports/ESPN+ | |||
November 8 | TBA | South Dakota State |
| ESPN Network | |||
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois | ESPN+ | ||||
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All times are Central time
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 22 (FBS) Cyclones | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa
Game information |
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Statistics | SDAK | ISU |
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First downs | 11 | 28 |
Plays–yards | 50–208 | 67–529 |
Rushes–yards | 21–82 | 42–223 |
Passing yards | 126 | 306 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–29–2 | 23–25–0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:42 | 35:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 15/29, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr. | 13 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Charles Pierre Jr. | 4 receptions, 37 yards | |
Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 19/20, 278 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Dylan Lee | 13 carries, 81 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Gabe Burkle | 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX
Statistics | SDAK | LAM |
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First downs | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Statistics | UNCO | SDAK |
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First downs | ||
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Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Colorado | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
Statistics | DRKE | SDAK |
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Drake | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Statistics | SDAK | NDSU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
North Dakota State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Racers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
Statistics | MURR | SDAK |
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Rushing yards | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Murray State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Sycamores | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN
Statistics | SDAK | INST |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Indiana State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Panthers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Statistics | SDAK | UNI |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Northern Iowa | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Redbirds | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
Statistics | ILST | SDAK |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Illinois State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Fighting Hawks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
Statistics | UND | SDAK |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Dakota | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jackrabbits | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
Statistics | SDST | SDAK |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Coyotes | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Salukis | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL
Statistics | SDAK | SIU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Southern Illinois | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
STATS FCS | 4 (1) | 4 | |||||||||||||
Coaches | 5 | 6 |