2017 South Dakota Coyotes football team
The 2017 South Dakota Coyotes football team represent the University of South Dakota in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by second-year head coach Bob Nielson and play their home games in the DakotaDome. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.[1]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
6:00 p.m. |
at Drake* |
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Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
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September 9 |
5:00 p.m. |
at Bowling Green* |
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Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH |
ESPN3 |
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September 16 |
2:00 p.m. |
North Dakota* |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD (Sitting Bull Trophy) |
ESPN3 Midco |
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September 30 |
3:00 p.m. |
at Western Illinois |
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Hanson Field • Macomb, IL |
ESPN3 MVC TV |
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October 7 |
2:00 p.m. |
Youngstown State |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
ESPN3 Midco |
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October 14 |
2:00 p.m. |
Indiana State |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
ESPN3 Midco |
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October 21 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Illinois State |
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Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL |
ESPN3 CSN CH |
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October 28 |
3:00 p.m. |
Southern Illinois |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
ESPN3 Midco |
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November 4 |
1:00 p.m. |
at Northern Iowa |
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UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA |
ESPN3 PSN |
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November 11 |
2:30 p.m. |
at North Dakota State |
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Fargodome • Fargo, ND |
ESPN3 NBC ND |
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November 18 |
2:00 p.m. |
South Dakota State |
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DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD (South Dakota Showdown Series) |
ESPN3 Midco |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS at time of game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
at Drake
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–11 |
2015 |
USD, 52–0 |
at Bowling Green
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Falcons |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
North Dakota
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Fighting Hawks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–61–5 |
2016 |
UND, 47–44 2OT |
at Western Illinois
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Leathernecks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–5 |
2016 |
WIU, 35–34 |
Youngstown State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Penguins |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–5 |
2016 |
YSU, 30–20 |
Indiana State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Sycamores |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–1 |
2016 |
USD, 33–30 2OT |
at Illinois State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Redbirds |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–5 |
2016 |
USD, 27–24 |
Southern Illinois
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Salukis |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–2 |
2016 |
SIU, 35–28 |
at Northern Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Panthers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–27–1 |
2016 |
USD, 28–25 |
at North Dakota State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
26–53–3 |
2016 |
NDSU, 28–21 |
South Dakota State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Jackrabbits |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
52–53–7 |
2016 |
SDSU, 28–21 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Poll |
Pre |
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Final |
STATS FCS |
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References
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Venues |
- Darwin Inman Memorial Stadium (1926–1978)
- DakotaDome (1979–present)
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