The 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes were led by first-year head coach Travis Johansen, who replaces former coach Bob Nielson who retired after the 2024 season. Johansen was promoted from being the Coyotes defensive coordinator last season, and was assisted by first year offensive coordinator Tim Morrison, first year co-offensive coordinator Matt Vitzthum, and first year defensive coordinator Billy Kirch. Morrison was also promoted within the program, as he was the Coyotes tight ends coach in 2024. Kirch joined the program after coaching at NAIA Northwestern University in Iowa for ten seasons.

Preseason MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Coyotes were predicted to finish third in the conference.

Schedule

Game summaries All times are Central Time.

Regular season at No. 22 (FBS) Iowa State

Statistics SDAKISU First downs 11 28 Plays–yards 50–208 67–529 Rushes–yards 21–82 42–223 Passing yards 126 306 Passing: comp–att–int 15–29–2 23–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:42 35:18 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 15/29, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charles Pierre Jr. 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Charles Pierre Jr. 4 receptions, 37 yards Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 19/20, 278 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dylan Lee 13 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Gabe Burkle 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD

at Lamar

Statistics SDAK LAM First downs 13 16 Total yards 243 204 Rushing yards 135 139 Passing yards 108 65 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–1 8–16–2 Time of possession 26:29 33:22 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 10/21, 108 yards, TD, INT Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 41 yards Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 8/16, 65 yards, 2 INT Rushing Major Bowden 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Jaydn Girard 3 receptions, 25 yards

Northern Colorado

Statistics UNCO SDAK First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 72–427 66–406 Rushes–yards 32–91 47–307 Passing yards 336 99 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–40–0 7–19–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Colorado Passing Eric Gibson Jr. 28/39, 336 yards, TD Rushing Brandon Johnson 14 carries, 46 yards Receiving Charles Garrison 7 receptions, 112 yards, TD South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 7/19, 99 yards, TD, INT Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 35 carries, 301 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jack Martens 2 receptions, 32 yards

Drake

Statistics DRKE SDAK First downs 20 21 Total yards 302 508 Rushing yards 138 282 Passing yards 164 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–20–2 13–20–0 Time of possession 30:39 29:21 Team Category Player Statistics Drake Passing Logan Inagawa 15/19, 164 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Logan Inagawa 19 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jackson Voth 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 13/20, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 19 carries, 143 yards, 4 TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 2 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD

at No. 1 North Dakota State

Statistics SDAK NDSU First downs 13 24 Total yards 296 547 Rushing yards 88 274 Passing yards 208 273 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–1 15–19–0 Time of possession 24:53 35:07 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 13/21, 208 yards, INT Rushing Reid Watkins 8 carries, 39 yards Receiving Tennel Bryant 2 receptions, 50 yards North Dakota State Passing Cole Payton 14/18, 273 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cole Payton 11 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Bryce Lance 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Murray State

Statistics MUR SDAK First downs 19 29 Total yards 312 568 Rushing yards 100 380 Passing yards 212 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–0 12–17–0 Time of possession 26:36 33:24 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 16/30, 183 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Washington 9 carries, 49 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 5 receptions, 54 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 11/16, 185 yards, 3 TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 24 carries, 244 yards, 4 TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD

at Indiana State

Statistics SDAK INST First downs 23 8 Total yards 376 210 Rushing yards 190 85 Passing yards 186 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 13–23–0 Time of possession 45:21 14:39 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 16/25, 186 yards Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 34 carries, 187 yards, TD Receiving Jack Martens 5 receptions, 77 yards Indiana State Passing Brock Riddle 13/23, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nick Osho 12 carries, 71 yards Receiving Keshon Singleton 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Northern Iowa

Statistics SDAK UNI First downs 17 20 Total yards 293 285 Rushing yards 91 96 Passing yards 202 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–0 22–40–0 Time of possession 29:38 30–22 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 16/24, 202 yards, 2 TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 15 carries, 73 yards Receiving Larenzo Fenner 3 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD Northern Iowa Passing Matthew Schecklman 22/40, 189 yards, 2 TD Rushing Matthew Schecklman 16 carries, 60 yards Receiving JC Roque Jr. 7 receptions, 91 yards

No. 18 Illinois State

Statistics ISU SDAK First downs 18 22 Total yards 300 369 Rushing yards 130 196 Passing yards 170 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 21–39–0 Time of possession 23:19 36:41 Team Category Player Statistics Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 18/27, 141 yards, 2 TD Rushing Seth Glatz 5 carries, 35 yards Receiving Dylan Lord 8 receptions, 82 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 21/38, 173 yards, TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 26 carries, 129 yards Receiving Larenzo Fenner 4 receptions, 65 yards

No. 8 North Dakota

Statistics UND SDAK First downs 24 17 Total yards 382 270 Rushing yards 205 97 Passing yards 177 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–30–2 14–20–0 Time of possession 28:50 31:10 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 16/30, 177 yards, 2 INT Rushing Sawyer Seidl 16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving B.J. Fleming 5 receptions, 59 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 14/20, 173 yards, TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 24 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD

No. 8 South Dakota State

Statistics SDST SDAK First downs 16 20 Total yards 330 333 Rushing yards 191 175 Passing yards 139 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–24–1 14–21–0 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Jack Henry 13/24, 139 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jack Smith 3 carries, 82 yards, TD Receiving Jack Smith 6 receptions, 61 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 14/21, 158 yards, TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 27 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

at No. 21 Southern Illinois

Statistics SDAK SIU First downs 31 21 Total yards 524 455 Rushing yards 224 148 Passing yards 300 307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 20–34–1 Time of possession 35:33 24:27 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 21/30, 300 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Carson Fletcher 19 carries, 104 yards Receiving Larenzo Fenner 6 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 19/31, 303 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing DJ Williams 16 carries, 89 yards Receiving Jay Jones 3 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD

NCAA Division I playoffs Drake (First Round)

Statistics DRKE SDAK First downs 26 19 Total yards 330 418 Rushing yards 168 157 Passing yards 162 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–0 15–20–0 Time of possession 35:24 24:36 Team Category Player Statistics Drake Passing Logan Inagawa 19/31, 149 yards, TD Rushing Nick Herman 13 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jackson Voth 10 receptions, 86 yards, TD South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 15/20, 261 yards, 4 TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 14 carries, 132 yards, TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 5 receptions, 115 yards, 3 TD

at No. 7 Mercer (Second Round)

Statistics SDAK MER First downs 20 20 Total yards 549 277 Rushing yards 308 129 Passing yards 241 148 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–18–0 18–39–4 Time of possession 31:28 28:32 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 13/18, 241 yards, 2 TD Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 15 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tysen Boze 2 receptions, 108 yards, TD Mercer Passing Braden Atkinson 18/39, 148 yards, 4 INT Rushing CJ Miller 18 carries, 105 yards Receiving Travion Solomon 4 receptions, 52 yards

at No. 3 Montana (Quarterfinal)

Statistics SDAK MONT First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 63–353 63–449 Rushes–yards 31–122 33–144 Passing yards 231 305 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–1 21–30–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:05 29:55 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 15/32, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing L.J. Phillips Jr. 15 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Jack Martens 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD Montana Passing Keali'i Ah Yat 18/39, 148 yards, 4 INT Rushing Michael Wortham 3 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Michael Wortham 11 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD

Ranking movements

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