Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup

Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup

Sport	Football
Teams	Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan
First meeting	August 25, 2017 Dakota State 56, Dakota Wesleyan 39
Latest meeting	August 29, 2024 Dakota State 34, Dakota Wesleyan 3
Statistics
Meetings total	7
All-time series	Dakota State leads, 6–1 (.857)
Largest victory	Dakota State, 34–3 (2024)
Longest win streak	Dakota State, 5 (2017–2022)
Current win streak	Dakota State, 1 (2024–present)

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Dakota Wesleyan

Dakota State

   

Locations of Dakota State and Dakota Wesleyan

The Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup is a traveling trophy continuously awarded to the winner of the American college football rivalry game between the Dakota State Trojans and the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The Trojans currently are in the Frontier Conference ^[4] and the Tigers are currently in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. ^[5]

Series history

The Dakota State Trojans hold a 35–29–1 all-time series lead against the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. ^[6] However, the Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup wasn't introduced to the rivalry until 2017. ^[7] Since then the Trojans hold a series lead of 6–1.

There was no game held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[8]

Notable games

August 25, 2017: Dakota State upset No. 17 Dakota Wesleyan in the first ever game for the Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup. It was also the first time that Dakota State had beat Dakota Wesleyan at Trojan Field since 1999. ^[3]

August 29, 2024: This was the inaugural game for the Trojans at Brian Kern Family Stadium. ^{[9] [10]} This game also marked the highest margin of victory, 31 points, in the trophy's history.

Game results

Dakota State victories

Dakota Wesleyan victories

Tie games

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score
1	August 25, 2017	Trojan Field	Dakota State	56–39
2	August 23, 2018	Joe Quintal Field	Dakota State	27–18
3	August 29, 2019	Trojan Field	Dakota State	33–30
4	August 28, 2021	Joe Quintal Field	Dakota State	6–0
5	August 25, 2022	Trojan Field	Dakota State	29–19
6	August 26, 2023	Joe Quintal Field	Dakota Wesleyan	23–13
7	August 29, 2024	Brian Kern Family Stadium	Dakota State	34–3
Series: Dakota State leads 6–1

Wins by location

Category	Dakota State	Dakota Wesleyan
Madison, SD	4	0
Mitchell, SD	2	1

Wins by venue

Category	Dakota State	Dakota Wesleyan
Trojan Field	3	0
Joe Quintal Field	2	1
Brian Kern Family Stadium	1	0

References

1. "Trojans Take down the Tigers to win back the Chamber of Commerce Cup". KJAM. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
2. Huntimer, Nick (August 24, 2018). "No. 25 DSU runs over rival DWU 27-18, keeps Commerce Cup". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
3. Huntimer, Nick (August 25, 2017). "Records Fall in Trojans' 56-39 Upset Victory". naia.org. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
4. "Frontier Conference Expands to 11 Full-time Members". fcsports.org. Helena, MT. May 21, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
5. "Football". gpacsports.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
6. "Dakota State Trojans NAIA College Football Scores". college-football-results.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
7. Mullins, Garrett (September 5, 2017). "Dakota State Breaks Records, Take Cup In Early Season Affairs". The Trojan Times. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
8. "2020 Football". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
9. Huntimer, Nick (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup returns to Madison as Trojans rout rival Tigers in Brian Kern Family Stadium debut". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
10. Murphy, Wren (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce traveling cup returns to Madison following 34-3 Ag Bowl victory". Madison Daily Leader. Retrieved November 3, 2024.