South Dakota Coyotes

South Dakota Coyotes Coyotes

1st in MVFC
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Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game

— Tommy Mellott rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Montana State to a 31-17 victory over South Dakota on Saturday and a berth in the FCS championship game.

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North Dakota State, Montana State reach FCS title game North Dakota State, Montana State reach FCS title game

A one-handed game-winning TD catch by Bryce Lance gave North Dakota State a 28-21 win over South Dakota State and a berth in the FCS title game against Montana State, a 31-17 winner later Saturday over South Dakota.

FCS football 2024 semifinal preview FCS football 2024 semifinal preview

Chalk has held so far in the FCS playoffs. That sets up two huge matchups with a trip to the finals on the line.

Bouman throws 3 TDs, defense has 8 takeaways, South Dakota to FCS semis with 35-21 over UC Davis Bouman throws 3 TDs, defense has 8 takeaways, South Dakota to FCS semis with 35-21 over UC Davis

— Aidan Bouman threw for three touchdowns, Travis Theis ran for two and the defense forced six turnovers as fourth-seeded South Dakota defeated fifth-seeded UC Davis 35-21 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

2024 FCS college football quarterfinals preview 2024 FCS college football quarterfinals preview

Top seeds Montana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and South Dakota could be on collision course.

Aidan Bouman, Quaron Adams rally South Dakota past Tarleton State 42-31 in FCS second-round duel Aidan Bouman, Quaron Adams rally South Dakota past Tarleton State 42-31 in FCS second-round duel

— Aidan Bouman threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Quaron Adams followed with a 70-yard touchdown on a reverse as No. 4 seed South Dakota pulled away late to beat 13th-seeded Tarleton State 42-31 on Saturday in the second round...

South Dakota scores with 12 seconds left to beat FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 South Dakota scores with 12 seconds left to beat FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28

— Aidan Bouman threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Javion Phelps with 12 seconds left and South Dakota defeated FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday to claim a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship.

South Dakota tops North Dakota 42-36 behind Bouman, Pierre and Theis South Dakota tops North Dakota 42-36 behind Bouman, Pierre and Theis

— Aidan Bouman threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. and Travis Theis both ran for more than 100 yards and a touchdown and South Dakota held on to beat North Dakota 42-36 on Saturday.

Pierre, Bouman lead South Dakota's offensive free-for-all in Coyotes' 7TD shutout win Pierre, Bouman lead South Dakota's offensive free-for-all in Coyotes' 7TD shutout win

— Charles Pierre Jr. averaged 15 yards per carry on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns and South Dakota dismantled Indiana State 49-0 on Saturday.

2024 Team Stats

Points For
37.1
10th