Dakota State University (DSU) is a public university in Madison, South Dakota, United States. The school was founded in 1881 as a normal school, or teacher training school. Education is still the university's heritage mission, but a signature mission of technology was added by the state legislature in 1984 to specialize in "programs in computer management, computer information systems, and other related undergraduate and graduate programs."
The South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) was an NAIA-associated collegiate athletic conference that ceased operations following the 1999–2000 academic school year when it merged with the North Dakota College Athletic Conference to form the Dakota Athletic Conference. The SDIAC was formed in 1917 from twelve schools, though membership was down to five during World War II, as the religious schools formed the South Dakota College Conference. Those schools joined back in by 1948. From 1995 to 2000 seasons, the league was known as the South Dakota-Iowa Intercollegiate Conference, thanks to the addition of Dordt and Westmar colleges in Iowa. Westmar closed in 1997. The SDIIC split in 2000, with half of the schools heading to the DAC, while the other half joined the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
The Dakota State Trojans football team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1908. The Trojans play their home games at Brian Kern Family Stadium. Their current head coach is Josh Anderson.
Trojan Field was an American football field located in Madison, South Dakota owned by Dakota State University. It served as the home field for the Dakota State Trojans from 1968 until 2022. The field was located at 1302 N Summit Ave., Madison, SD on the north side of Dakota State University's campus.
The Dakota State Trojans are the athletic teams that represent Dakota State University (DSU), located in Madison, South Dakota. The Trojans compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level as a member of the North Star Athletic Association. The Trojans previously competed in the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1917–18 to 1999–2000, then in the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11. During the 2025–26 academic year, Dakota State will be joining the Frontier Conference. Dakota State's main rivalry is with the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.
The Dakota State Trojans track and field program represents Dakota State University in the sport of track and field. The program includes separate men's and women's teams, both of which compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA). The Trojans host their home outdoor meets at the Dan Beacom Track Complex, which is located in Madison, South Dakota. Their current head coach is Anthony Drealan.
The Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota. Their current head coach is Darren Tighe.
The 2024 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2024 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 16th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at Brian Kern Family Stadium in Madison, South Dakota.
Brian Kern Family Stadium is an American football stadium located in Madison, South Dakota. It is home to the Dakota State University Trojans football team. The inaugural game was held on August 29, 2024, against Dakota Wesleyan University, in which the Trojans won by a score of 34–3. The stadium is also home to Madison High School. The stadium has a capacity of 2,533.
The Dan Beacom Track Complex is a multi-sport facility located at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. The facility is currently home to the Dakota State Trojans track and field teams and will eventually be home to Dakota State's future soccer team. The stadium was also home to Dakota State's football team during the 2023 season while Brian Kern Family Stadium was being built.
The 2023 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2023 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 15th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at the Dan Beacom Track Complex in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 1–9 record (1–7) and finished 5th in the conference standings
The 2022 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2022 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 14th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 6–4 record and finished tied for 2nd in the conference standings.
The 2021 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2021 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 13th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 6–4 record and finished tied for 3rd in the conference standings.
The 2020 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2020–21 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 12th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 4–5 record and finished 4th in the conference standings.
The 2019 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2019 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 11th year head coach Josh Anderson. They played their home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 5–5 record and finished 4th in the conference standings.
The 2018 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) during the 2018 NAIA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Josh Anderson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing fifth in the NSAA. Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota.
The 2017 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) during the 2017 NAIA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Josh Anderson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the NSAA. Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 23 in the NAIA.
The 2016 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) during the 2016 NAIA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Josh Anderson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the NSAA. Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota.
The 2015 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) during the 2015 NAIA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Josh Anderson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing tied for second in the NSAA. Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota.
The Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota. Their current head coach is David Moe.
