The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented 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 were led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and played their 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.
Schedule
Game summaries Northern State (DII)
Statistics NORST SDAK First downs 1120 Total yards 207351 Rushing yards 147266 Passing yards 60 85 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8-13-2 9-13-0 Time of possession 31:55 28:05 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern State Passing Daniel Britt 8-11 60 Yards 1 INT Rushing Hank Craft 11 Carries 68 Yards Receiving Tanner Branson 2 Catches 25 YardsSouth 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)
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 StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 12/23, 114 yards Rushing Charles Pierre Jr. 12 carries, 83 yards Receiving Travis Theis 4 receptions, 43 yardsWisconsin Passing Tyler Van Dyke 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
Statistics SDAK PRST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving Portland State Passing Rushing Receiving
Drake
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 StatisticsDrake Passing Luke Bailey 16/29, 107 yards, INT Rushing Dorian Boyland 8 carries, 51 yards Receiving Trey Radocha 7 receptions, 56 yardsSouth 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
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 StatisticsSouthern 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, TDSouth 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, TD
at Murray State
Statistics SDAK MURR First downs 26 10 Total yards 582213 Rushing yards 36190 Passing yards 221 123 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-22-1 13-21-2 Time of possession 36:20 23:40 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 16-22, 221 yards, TD, INT Rushing Travis Theis 14 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quaron Adams 3 receptions, 83 yardsMurray 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
Statistics UNI SDAK First downs 1624 Total yards 311513 Rushing yards 56192 Passing yards 255321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-28-1 18-21-0 Time of possession 24:31 35:29 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Iowa Passing Matthew Schecklman 18-26 250 yards 1 TD 1 INT Rushing Tye Edwards19 carries 53 yards 1 TD Receiving Desmond Hutson4 Receptions 94 YardsSouth 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
Statistics SDAKYSU First downs 1922 Total yards 415346 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 StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 12-18, 223 yards, TD Rushing Charles Pierre Jr 21 carries, 153 yards 2 TD Receiving JJ Galbreath 3 receptions, 79 yardsYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 22-31, 208 yards, TD Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 9 receptions, 90 yards
at No. 3 South Dakota State (rivalry)
Statistics SDAKSDST First downs 1819 Total yards 275329 Rushing yards 82 166 Passing yards 193163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-35-1 21-29-0 Time of possession 28:22 31:38 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 20-32, 163 yards Rushing Travis Theis 15 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Jack Martens 3 receptions, 66 yardsSouth 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
Statistics INST SDAK First downs 521 Total yards 129622 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 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana State Passing Elijah Owens 11-21, 131 yards Rushing Shen Butler-Lawson 10 carries, 15 yards Receiving Zavion Taylor 4 receptions, 66 yardsSouth 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)
Statistics SDAKUND First downs 2523 Total yards 512 323 Rushing yards 322 143 Passing yards 190 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-31-0 Time of possession 32:4427:16 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth 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 TDNorth 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
Statistics NDSU SDAK First downs 19 23 Total yards 340 391 Rushing yards 166 119 Passing yards 174 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–22–0 18–30–0 Time of possession 30:46 29:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 10/22, 174 yards, TD Rushing Cam Miller 19 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving RaJa Nelson 3 receptions, 48 yardsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 18/30, 272 yards, 2 TD Rushing Travis Theis 13 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Javion Phelps 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD
No. 14 Tarleton State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second round)
Statistics TARSDAK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsTarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 5 UC Davis (NCAA Division I Playoff-Quarterfinal)
Statistics UCDSDAK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUC Davis Passing Rushing Receiving South Dakota Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 1 Montana State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Semifinal)
Statistics SDAK MTST First downs 16 20 Total yards 371 356 Rushing yards 135 222 Passing yards 236 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-29-0 8-17-0 Time of possession 27:56 32:04 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 20/29, 236 yards Rushing Travis Theis 14 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Travis Theis 7 receptions, 80 yardsMontana State Passing Tommy Mellott 8/17, 134 yards, TD Rushing Tommy Mellott 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taco Dowler 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
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