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American college football season

The 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team 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 are 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 is 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
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+ L 13–20 6,043
September 13 1:00 p.m. Northern Colorado* No. 12 Midco Sports/ESPN+ W 24–17 OT 6,445
September 20 1:00 p.m. Drake* No. 15 Midco Sports/ESPN+ W 42–21 7,441
September 27 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 North Dakota State No. 17 Midco Sports/ESPN+ L 13–51 18,498
October 4 2:00 p.m. Murray State No. 21 Midco Sports/ESPN+ W 49–24 7,953
October 11 12:00 p.m. at Indiana State No. 23 ESPN+ W 19–14 5,373
October 18 1:00 p.m. at Northern Iowa No. 22 ESPN+ W 17–14 8,434
October 25 1:00 p.m. No. 18 Illinois State No. 21 Midco Sports/ESPN+ L 13–21 6,333
November 1 1:00 p.m. No. 8 North Dakota Midco Sports/ESPN+ W 26–21 6,809
November 8 3:00 p.m. No. 8 South Dakota State No. 22 ESPNU W 24–17 9,159
November 15 12:00 p.m. at No. 21 Southern Illinois No. 17 ESPN+ W 53–51 5OT 5,622

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All times are Central time

at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State

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No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State Cyclones (1–0) – Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date:
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C), E 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • ISU – Benjamin Brahmer 4-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 13:10. Cyclones 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
  • SDAK – Larenzo Fenner 6-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick), 5:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:26.
  • ISU – Abu Sama III 15-yard run (Kyle Konrardy kick), 1:12. Cyclones 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32.
Second quarter
  • ISU – Benjamin Brahmer 3-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 9:27. Cyclones 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:55.
  • ISU – Kyle Konrardy 28-yard field goal, 2:35. Cyclones 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:16.
  • ISU – Kyle Konrardy 63-yard field goal, 0:00. Cyclones 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:27.
Third quarter
  • ISU – Gabe Burkle 16-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 9:39. Cyclones 34–7. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:00.
  • ISU – Xavier Townsend 11-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 8:17. Cyclones 41–7. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:47.
Fourth quarter
  • ISU – Alex Manske 4-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 10:57. Cyclones 48–7. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 8:45.
  • ISU – Dylan Lee 8-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 4:22. Cyclones 55–7. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:54.
Statistics SDAK ISU
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
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

No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (0–1) at Lamar Cardinals (0–1) – Game summary

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and LeMont Williams (analyst)
Statistics SDAK LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Colorado Bears (1–1) vs. No. 12 South Dakota Coyotes (0–2) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Statistics UNCO SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Drake Bulldogs (1–1) vs. No. 15 South Dakota Coyotes (1–2) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Statistics DRKE SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 1 North Dakota State

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No. 17 South Dakota Coyotes (2–2) vs. No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (3–0) – Game summary

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,498
  • Referee: Grant Henderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Kyle Emanuel (analyst) and Sam Goetzinger (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:49) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 7-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:06; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (2:17) NDSU – Cole Payton 1-yard run (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:16; North Dakota State 13–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:44) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 6-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:44; North Dakota State 20–0)
  • (5:38) NDSU – Bryce Lance 2-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:49; North Dakota State 27–0)
  • (0:53) NDSU – Reis Kessel 29-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 1:54; North Dakota State 34–0)
  • (0:00) USD – Will Leyland 31-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:53; North Dakota State 34–3)
Third Quarter
  • (12:43) NDSU – Nathaniel Staehling 43-yard interception, Eli Ozick kick (North Dakota State 41–3)
  • (7:39) NDSU – Eli Ozick 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:58; North Dakota State 44–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:23) NDSU – Jackson Williams 9-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 6:32; North Dakota State 51–3)
  • (8:06) USD – Zeke Mata 51-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:17; North Dakota State 51–6)
  • (1:11) USD – Carson Fletcher 4-yard run, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:23; North Dakota State 51–13)
Statistics SDAK NDSU
First downs 13 24
Total yards 296 547
Rushing yards 88 274
Passing yards 208 273
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–1 15–19–0
Time of possession 24:53 35:07
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 13/21, 208 yards, INT
Rushing Reid Watkins 8 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Tennel Bryant 2 receptions, 50 yards
North Dakota State Passing Cole Payton 14/18, 273 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cole Payton 11 carries, 102 yards, TD
Receiving Bryce Lance 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Murray State Racers (0–4) vs. No. 21 South Dakota Coyotes (2–3) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Statistics MUR SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 23 South Dakota Coyotes (3–3) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (2–3) – Game summary

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brendan King (play-by-play) and Austin Osborne (analyst)
Statistics SDAK INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 22 South Dakota Coyotes (4–3) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (2–4) – Game summary

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
Statistics SDAK UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 18 Illinois State

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No. 18 Illinois State Redbirds (4–3) vs. No. 21 South Dakota Coyotes (5–3) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ILST SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 8 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6–2) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (5–4) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 8 South Dakota State

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No. 8 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (7–2) vs. No. 22 South Dakota Coyotes (6–4) – Game summary

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Statistics SDST SDAK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 Southern Illinois

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No. 17 South Dakota Coyotes (7–4) vs. No. 21 Southern Illinois Salukis (6–4) – Game summary

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDAK SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Final
STATS FCS 4 (1) 4 12 15 17 21 23 22 21 RV 22 17
Coaches 5 6 20 21 18 RV RV RV RV RV 25 22

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