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| South Dakota Coyotes football | |||
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| First season | 1889; 135 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | David Herbster | ||
| Head coach | Bob Nielson 8th season, 42–45 (.483) | ||
| Stadium | DakotaDome (capacity: 9,100) | ||
| Location | Vermillion, South Dakota | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 524–500–36 (.511) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 3 (2017, 2021, 2023) | ||
| Playoff record | 2–3 | ||
| Rivalries | North Dakota State South Dakota State (rivalry) North Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy) | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | Hail, South Dakota! | ||
| Mascot | Charlie Coyote | ||
| Marching band | The Sound of USD | ||
| Website | goyotes.com | ||
The South Dakota Coyotes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of South Dakota located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. South Dakota's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 9,100 seat DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
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