2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | South Dakota Coyotes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Statsrank: | 4 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 3 |
| Record: | 9–2 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Nielson |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Off Coach: | Josh Davis |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Travis Johansen |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | DakotaDome |
| Champion: | MVFC co-champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I playoffs |
The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team represents the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes are led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and play home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Preseason
MVFC poll
The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Coyotes were predicted to finish third in the conference.[1]
| MVFC media poll |
| 1 | South Dakota State | 482 (42) |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 437 (1) |
| 3 | South Dakota | 371 |
| 4 | Southern Illinois | 293 |
| 5 | North Dakota | 276 |
| 6 | Illinois State | 264 |
| 7 | Youngtown State | 255 |
| 8 | Northern Iowa | 227 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 164 (1) |
| 10 | Indiana State | 68 |
| 11 | Murray State | 67 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
Northern State (DII)
See also: Northern State Wolves.
| Statistics | NORST | SDAK |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 20 |
| Total yards | 207 | 351 |
| Rushing yards | 147 | 266 |
| Passing yards | 60 | 85 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8-13-2 | 9-13-0 |
| Time of possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northern State | Passing | Daniel Britt | 8-11 60 Yards 1 INT |
| Rushing | Hank Craft | 11 Carries 68 Yards |
| Receiving | Tanner Branson | 2 Catches 25 Yards |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 9-12 85 Yards |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr | 13 Carries 136 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | Carter Bell | 3 Catches 32 Yards | |
at Wisconsin (FBS)
See also: 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
| Statistics | SDAK | WIS |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Total yards | 237 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 171 |
| Passing yards | 114 | 214 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–0 | 17–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 12/23, 114 yards |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr. | 12 carries, 83 yards |
| Receiving | Travis Theis | 4 receptions, 43 yards |
| Wisconsin | Passing | | 17/27, 214 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Chez Mellusi | 16 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | CJ Williams | 2 receptions, 53 yards, TD | |
at Portland State
See also: 2024 Portland State Vikings football team.
| Statistics | SDAK | PRST |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
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| Portland State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
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Drake
See also: 2024 Drake Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | DRKE | SDAK |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 211 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 118 | 219 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–1 | 18–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:17 | 27:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Drake | Passing | Luke Bailey | 16/29, 107 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Dorian Boyland | 8 carries, 51 yards |
| Receiving | Trey Radocha | 7 receptions, 56 yards |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 18/24, 219 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Travis Theis | 9 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Carter Bell | 4 receptions, 56 yards | |
No. 17 Southern Illinois
See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
| Statistics | SIU | SDAK |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 366 | 549 |
| Rushing yards | 60 | 302 |
| Passing yards | 306 | 247 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23-41 | 11-17 |
| Time of possession | 24:41 | 35:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Illinois | Passing | Hunter Simmons | 23-41 306 Yards 2 TD |
| Rushing | Shaun Lester Jr | 10 Carries 31 Yards |
| Receiving | Keontez Lewis | 3 Catches 88 Yards 1 TD |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 11-17 245 Yards 2 TD |
| Rushing | Travis Theis | 25 carries 147 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | JJ Galbreath | 2 Catches 100 Yards 1 TD | |
at Murray State
See also: 2024 Murray State Racers football team.
| Statistics | SDAK | MURR |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 10 |
| Total yards | 582 | 213 |
| Rushing yards | 361 | 90 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 123 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16-22-1 | 13-21-2 |
| Time of possession | 36:20 | 23:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 16-22 221 Yards 1 TD 1 INT |
| Rushing | Travis Theis | 14 Carries 132 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | Quaron Adams | 3 Receptions 83 Yards |
| Murray State | Passing | Jayden Johannsen | 7-13 84 yards 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jawaun Northington | 11 Carries 46 Yards |
| Receiving | JK Carter | 3 Receptions 54 Yards | |
Northern Iowa
See also: 2024 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
| Statistics | UNI | SDAK |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 24 |
| Total yards | 311 | 513 |
| Rushing yards | 56 | 192 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 321 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-28-1 | 18-21-0 |
| Time of possession | 24:31 | 35:29 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northern Iowa | Passing | Matthew Schecklman | 18-26 250 yards 1 TD 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tye Edwards | 19 carries 53 yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Desmond Hutson | 4 Receptions 94 Yards |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 17-20 284 Yards 2 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr | 21 Carries 105 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | AJ Coons | 2 Receptions 61 Yards 1 TD | |
at Youngstown State
See also: 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team.
| Statistics | SDAK | YSU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 415 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 138 |
| Passing yards | 223 | 208 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-18-0 | 22-32-0 |
| Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 12-18 223 Yards 1 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr | 21 Carries 153 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | JJ Galbreath | 3 Receptions 79 Yards |
| Youngstown State | Passing | Beau Brungard | 22-31 208 Yards 1 TD |
| Rushing | Beau Brungard | 16 Carries 69 Yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Max Tomczak | 9 Receptions 90 Yards | |
at No. 3 South Dakota State (rivalry)
See also: 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and South Dakota–South Dakota State football rivalry.
| Statistics | SDAK | SDST |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 275 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 163 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21-35-1 | 21-29-0 |
| Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 20-32 163 Yards |
| Rushing | Travis Theis | 15 Carries 78 Yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jack Martens | 3 Receptions 66 Yards |
| South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 20-27 163 Yards |
| Rushing | Angel Johnson | 14 Carries 81 Yards |
| Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 5 Receptions 61 Yards | |
Indiana State
See also: 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
| Statistics | INST | SDAK |
|---|
| First downs | 5 | 21 |
| Total yards | 129 | 622 |
| Rushing yards | -3 | 317 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 305 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12-23-0 | 15-21-0 |
| Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Indiana State | Passing | Elijah Owens | 11-21 131 Yards |
| Rushing | Shen Butler-Lawson | 10 Carries 15 Yards |
| Receiving | Zavion Taylor | 4 Receptions 66 Yards |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 14-20 238 Yards 2 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr | 11 Carries 165 Yards 2 TD |
| Receiving | Quaron Adams | 2 Receptions 133 Yards 2 TD | |
at North Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy)
See also: 2024 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team and Sitting Bull Trophy.
| Statistics | SDAK | UND |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 512 | 323 |
| Rushing yards | 322 | 143 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 180 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15-23-1 | 20-31-0 |
| Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 15-21 190 Yards 3 TD 1 INT |
| Rushing | Charles Pierre Jr | 15 Carries 173 Yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Charles Pierre Jr | 4 Receptions 75 Yards 1 TD |
| North Dakota | Passing | Simon Roufo | 20-30 180 Yards 3 TD |
| Rushing | Sawyer Seidl | 7 Carries 68 Yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Bo Belquist | 10 Receptions 96 Yards 1 TD | |
No. 1 North Dakota State
See also: 2024 North Dakota State Bison football team.
| Statistics | NDSU | SDAK |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| North Dakota State | Passing | | |
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| South Dakota | Passing | | |
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| Receiving | | | |
No. 14 Tarleton State (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)
See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team.
| Statistics | TAR | SDAK |
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| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tarleton State | Passing | | |
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| South Dakota | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Missouri Valley Football Conference . Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll . July 22, 2024 . November 27, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Football Schedule. goyotes.com. South Dakota Coyotes. April 3, 2024.
