
South Dakota FCS : MVFC
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Location Vermillion, SD Spirit Name Coyotes Mascot Charlie Coyote |
Stadium: DakotaDome: FCS Rank 76 Capacity: 10,000 Surface: AstroTurf Offense Data | Defense Data |
University Snapshot
| Year | Annual Record |
Coach | Head Coach Record | Overall Record | Total Win Rank / Winning % | Returning Letterman | Returning Starters |
Attendance |
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| 2010 | 4-7 | Ed Mieirkort | @ USD 48-30 Winning Percentage 68.57 | 506-476-36 Winning Percentage 51.47 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 67 | Total 44 Off. 20 Def. 22 S.T. 2 | Offense 6 Defense 5 | 8,352 Increase FCS Rank 51 |
| 2010 | 5-5 | Ed Mieirkort | @ USD 44-23 Winning Percentage 65.67 | 502-469-36 Winning Percentage 51.64 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 69 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense 6 Defense 5 | 8,117 FCS Rk 45 |
| 2011 | 6-5 | Ed Meierkort | @ USD 54-35 Winning Percentage 60.67 | 512-481-36 Winning Percentage 51.51 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 70 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense 8* Defense 10 | 8,071 Decrease FCS Rank 59 |
| 2012 | 1-10 | Joe Glenn | @ USD 1-10 Winning Percentage 09.09 | 513-491-36 Winning Percentage 51.06 | Total Win Rank 35 Winning Percentage Rank 68 | Total 35 Off. 18 Def. 14 S.T. 3 | Offense 3 Defense 8 | 8,868 Increase FCS Rank 41 |
| 2013 | 5-7 | Joe Glenn | @ USD 6-17 Winning Percentage 26.08 | 518-498-36 Winning Percentage 50.95 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 69 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 8,095 Decrease FCS Rank 50 |
| 2014 | 2-10 | Joe Glenn | @ USD 8-27 Winning Percentage 26.08 | 520-508-36 Winning Percentage 50.56 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 73 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 8,409 Increase FCS Rank 44 |
| 2015 | 5-6 | Joe Glenn | @ USD 13-33 Winning Percentage 26.08 | 525-514-36 Winning Percentage 50.51 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 73 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 9,028 Increase FCS Rank 33 |
| 2016 | 4-7 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 4-7 Winning Percentage 26.08 | 529-521-36 Winning Percentage 50.37 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 77 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 8,835 Decrease FCS Rank 35 |
| 2017 | 6-5 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 10-12 Winning Percentage 45.45 | 535-526-36 Winning Percentage 50.41 | Total Win Rank 39 Winning Percentage Rank 75 | Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 9,347 Increase FCS Rank 32 |
| 2018 | 4-7 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 14-19 Winning Percentage 42.42 | 539-533-36 Winning Percentage 50.27 | Total Win Rank 41 Winning Percentage Rank 75 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 9,420 Increase FCS Rank 23 |
| 2019 | 5-7 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 19-26 Winning Percentage 42.22 | 544-540-36 Winning Percentage 50.18 | Total Win Rank 41 Winning Percentage Rank 76 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 5,083 Decrease FCS Rank 78 |
| 2020 | 1-3 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 20-29 Winning Percentage 40.82 | 545-543-36 Winning Percentage 50.22 | Total Win Rank 42 Winning Percentage Rank 76 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | Covid 19 |
| 2021 | 7-5 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 27-34 Winning Percentage 44.26 | 552-548-36 Winning Percentage 50.18 | Total Win Rank 42 Winning Percentage Rank 77 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 5,816 Increase FCS Rank 60 |
| 2022 | 3-8 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 30-42 Winning Percentage 41.67 | 555-556-36 Winning Percentage 49.96 | Total Win Rank 42 Winning Percentage Rank 78 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 6,354 Increase FCS Rank 60 |
| 2023 | 10-3 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 40-45 Winning Percentage 47.06 | 565-559-36 Winning Percentage 50.26 | Total Win Rank 38 Winning Percentage Rank 74 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 6,890 Increase FCS Rank 56 |
| 2024 | 11-3 | Bob Nielson | @ USD 51-48 Winning Percentage 51.52 | 576-562-36 Winning Percentage 50.60 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 68 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | 7,364 Increase FCS Rank 45 |
| 2025 | 0-0 | Travis Johansen | @ USD 51-48 Winning Percentage 51.52 | 576-562-36 Winning Percentage 50.60 | Total Win Rank 36 Winning Percentage Rank 69 | Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA | Offense NA Defense NA | TBD |
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Schedule (2025)
Record 2025
Overall: W:5 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:5 L:3 T:0
Division: W:5 L:3 T:0
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Aug-30 2025 |
Iowa State
-VS- South Dakota |
LOSS 55 - 7 |
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Sep-06 2025 |
Lamar University (TX)
-VS- South Dakota |
LOSS 20 - 13 |
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Sep-13 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- Northern Colorado |
WIN 24 - 17 Overtime |
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Sep-20 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- Drake |
WIN 42 - 21 |
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Sep-27 2025 |
North Dakota State
-VS- South Dakota |
LOSS 51 - 13 |
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Oct-04 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- Murray State |
WIN 49 - 24 |
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Oct-11 2025 |
Indiana State
-VS- South Dakota |
WIN 14 - 19 |
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Oct-18 2025 |
Northern Iowa
-VS- South Dakota |
WIN 14 - 17 |
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Oct-25 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- Illinois State |
N/A |
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Nov-01 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- North Dakota |
N/A |
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Nov-08 2025 |
South Dakota
-VS- South Dakota State |
N/A |
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Nov-15 2025 |
Southern Illinois
-VS- South Dakota |
N/A |
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Record 2025Overall: W:5 L:3 T:0 |
Totals
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Offense Data Back To Top
Offense Total Yards
| Games | Yards | Avg. Yards Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2902 | 363 |
Offense Passing
| Games | Yards | Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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| 8 | 1343 | 168 |
Offense Rushing
| Games | Yards | Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1559 | 195 |
Offense Scoring
| Games | Total Points | Avg. Points Per Game |
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| 8 | 184 | 23 |
Offense Turnovers
| Games | Turnovers | Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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| 8 | 8 | 1 |
Offense Third Down Conversion
| Third Down Attempts | Third Down Coversions | Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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| 87 | 34 | 39.1% |
Offense Red Zone
| Games | RZ Drives | RZ Scores | RZ Points | RZ Rushing TD | RZ Passing TD | RZ TD Total | RZ Field Goals | RZ Scoring Percentage | RZ TD Percentage |
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| 8 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 91% | 73% |
Defense Data Back To Top
Defense Total Yards
| Games | Opponent Total Yards | Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game |
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| 8 | 2816 | 352 |
Defense Passing
| Games | Opponent Total Passing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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| 8 | 1670 | 209 |
Defense Rushing
| Games | Opponent Total Rushing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1146 | 143 |
Defense Scoring
| Games | Opponent Total Points | Opponent Avg. Points Per Game |
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| 8 | 216 | 27 |
Defense Turnovers
| Games | Opponent Turnovers | Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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| 8 | 5 | 0.63 |
Defense Third Down Stops
| Opponent Third Down Attempts | Opponent Third Down Coversions | Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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| 104 | 45 | 43.3% |
Defense Red Zone
| Games | Opponent RZ Drives | Opponent RZ Scores | Opponent RZ Points | Opponent RZ Rushing_TD | Opponent RZ Passing_TD | Opponent RZ Zone TD | Opponent RZ Field Goals | Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage | Opponent RZ TD Percentage |
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| 8 | 15 | 13 | 66 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 87% | 60% |















































