South Dakota

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MVFC · DakotaDome · 9,100 · 7,351 avg in 2026

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Boise State · our model 14% South Dakota · a number, not a pick

LastW 41–23 vs Eastern Washington · Sat Sep 12 · Charles Pierre Jr. 138 rush yds, 2 TD, 21 rec yds

Nextat Boise State · Sat Sep 19 · 10 pm ET · Albertsons Stadium · first meeting on record · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

FCS Program Prestige · South Dakota

National Program

National Program — sustained top-25 expectations across cycles.

T1Regional
T2Mid-Major
T3Power
T4National
T5Blue Blood
T6Dynasty
T7All-Time

All-time record · South Dakota

South Dakota has won 34% of its games since 1899 — 64% at home, 17% on the road.

101-188-4 all-time · 85 seasons · 1899–2026

Home 67-34-3
Away 32-150-1
Neutral 2-4
1 g 1890s
0% 1900s
20% 1910s
0% 1920s
6% 1930s
0% 1940s
10% 1950s
4 g 1960s
6 g 1970s
5 g 1980s
40% 2000s
38% 2010s
64% 2020s

Program memory

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

2025 Johansen arrival

South Dakota goes 10-5 (6-2 MVFC, second place) under new head coach Travis Johansen in his first year

Miracle

Moment of the season — so far · South Dakota · 2026

Won 59-20 vs Central Connecticut

Week 1 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.

Decisive Margin

FCS → NFL Pipeline

2024–2024

South Dakota has sent 1 player to the NFL Draft since 2024.

Developing. The pipeline is real but still building volume.

1 picks · last 5 drafts
#227 Myles Harden Cornerback · 2024 · Cleveland

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Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
BowlsEvery bowl this program's played, and how it did.

Playoff History

Recent postseason (2023-2024): 1-2

Most recent: 2024 — loss 31-17 (away). Last 5 postseason: 1-2.

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