2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team

2025 South Dakota Coyotes football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 4
FCS CoachesNo. 5
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Morrison (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMatt Vitzthum (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBilly Kirch (1st season)
Home stadiumDakotaDome
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 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.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

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]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 302:30 p.m.at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State*No. 4
FOX
September 66:00 p.m.at Lamar*
ESPN+
September 131:00 p.m.Northern Colorado*
Midco Sports/ESPN+
September 201:00 p.m.Drake*
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
Midco Sports/ESPN+
September 271:00 p.m.at North Dakota State
Midco Sports/ESPN+
October 42:00 p.m.Murray State
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
Midco Sports/ESPN+
October 1112:00 p.m.at Indiana State
ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa
ESPN+
October 251:00 p.m.Illinois State
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
Midco Sports/ESPN+
November 11:00 p.m.North Dakota
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
Midco Sports/ESPN+
November 8TBASouth Dakota State
ESPN Network
November 1512:00 p.m.at Southern Illinois
ESPN+

[4][5]

Game summaries

All times are Central time

at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State

See also: 2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team
No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes - - --0
No. 22 (FBS) Cyclones - - --0

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • TV: FOX
Statistics SDAK ISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Lamar Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Northern Colorado Bears (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Drake Bulldogs football team
Drake Bulldogs (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Bison - - --0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDAK NDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MURR 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

at Indiana State

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Sycamores - - --0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

at Northern Iowa

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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

Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Redbirds - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

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

North Dakota

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team and Sitting Bull Trophy
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

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

South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and South Dakota–South Dakota State football rivalry
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) vs. South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Coyotes - - --0

at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN Network
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 Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Salukis - - --0

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

References

  1. ^ "Travis Johansen named head coach of South Dakota football". goyotes.com. South Dakota Coyotes. January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "Head football coach Bob Nielson steps down". goyotes.com. South Dakota Coyotes. January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". goyotes.com. South Dakota Coyotes. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 South Dakota Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
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