| Dakota State Trojans | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Dakota State University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | North Star Athletic Association |
| Athletic director | Bud Postma |
| Location | Madison, South Dakota |
| Varsity teams | 11 |
| Football stadium | Brian Kern Family Stadium |
| Basketball arena | DSU Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Flynn Field |
| Outdoor track and field venue | Dan Beacom Track Complex |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Colors | Trojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1] |
| Website | www |
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.[2] 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.[3] Dakota State's main rivalry is with the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.[4]
- ^ "Dakota State University brand manual". Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ DeSmet, Jordan (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State announces move to Frontier Conference". Keloland. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (August 24, 2018). "No. 25 DSU runs over rival DWU 27-18, keeps Commerce Cup". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.