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"DSU Fight Song" is a fight song of Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. [1] [2]
D-S-U, South Dakota
Yes you bet we're here
And we've got the goods right with us
Nothing do we fear
U-RA-RA
D-S-U, South Dakota
Proudly bear thy name
Fight Trojans
Fight, fight, fight
And win this game!
Go Trojans!
Dickinson State University (DSU) is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School and granted full university status in 1987.
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 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.
Joseph Bottum is an American author and intellectual, best known for his writings about literature, American religion, and neoconservative politics. Noting references to his poems, short stories, scholarly work, literary criticism, and many other forms of public commentary, reviewer Mary Eberstadt wrote in National Review in 2014 that “his name would be mandatory on any objective short list of public intellectuals” in the United States. Coverage of his work includes profiles in The New York Times, South Dakota Magazine, and The Washington Times. In 2017, Bottum took a position at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota.
The 1974 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Byrd Whigham, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC.
The 1977 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GSC.
The 1990 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Robert Maddox, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GSC.
The 1977 Dakota State Trojans football team was an American football team that represented Dakota State University as a member of the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) during the 1977 NAIA Division II football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Buer, the Trojans compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the SDIC championship, held every opponent to seven or fewer points, and outscored opponents by a total of 190 to 42.
Josh Anderson is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans, a position he has held since 2009. He was the head football coach for Chino Valley High School from 2003 to 2005 and Payson High School from 2006 to 2008. He also coached for North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and Wayne State (NE). He played college football for Dakota State and North Dakota State. He has an overall head coaching record of 63–99.
The 2024 Dakota State Trojans football team represents Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association in the 2024 NAIA football season. The Trojans are led by 16th year head coach Josh Anderson. They play 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 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. The Trojans currently are in the North Star Athletic Association and the Tigers are currently in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
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.
Flynn Field is a baseball park located in Madison, South Dakota. It is the home of the Dakota State Trojans baseball team as well as the Madison Broncos, a semi-professional baseball team that plays in the Cornbelt League.
The DSU Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in Madison, South Dakota. It was built in 1957. It is the home site for the Dakota State Trojans men's and women's basketball teams as well as the Trojan's volleyball team. It was built in conjunction with the National Guard.