South Dakota Coyotes

FCS Football Central previews the biggest Week 3 FCS football matchups of the 2026 season, including a massive Top 10 battle between South Dakota State and Youngstown State

Sep. 17—BOISE, Idaho — Fifty-three years ago, Gary Culver made the trip to Boise, Idaho, as a young defensive back on the University of South Dakota football team. He was a sophomore then, still finding his way as a Coyote and playing for a team in the playoffs for the first time. This time, Culver will make the same trip with a headset on, just as proud of the USD football program. Culver, ...

We take a deep dive into the biggest Week 3 games across FCS football, including a massive MVFC battle between South Dakota State and Youngstown State

Sep. 17—PENGUINS (2-1) at JACKRABBITS (2-1) When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium TV: Midco Sports Radio: WNAX-AM 570; Jackrabbit radio network Streaming: ESPN+ Records last year: YSU 8-5; SDSU 9-5 Series: SDSU leads 19-7 Last time: SDSU beat YSU 35-30 last year in Youngstown Last week: YSU beat Duquesne 70-13; SDSU beat New Haven 57-14 Rankings: SDSU is ranked 2nd in FCS; YSU ...

Coyotes ranked No. 10 in FCS Coaches Poll

Sep. 13—VERMILLION, S.D. — After two weeks with notable miscues on special teams, Eastern Washington saw much go right with those units in Saturday's 41-23 loss to South Dakota at the DakotaDome. Freshman Morgan Dodson successfully executed an onside kick that was recovered by redshirt senior Wesley Garrett. Senior Soren McKee made a 40-yard field goal. And freshman Jaxon Bell took over return ...

Northwestern opens as a 3.5-point favorite against Colorado after its impressive Week 1 win over South Dakota State. With an extra week to prepare and a sold-out Martin Stadium expected, the Wildcats face their first major test of 2026.

Sep. 12—VERMILLION, S.D. — After two weeks with notable miscues on special teams, Eastern Washington saw much go right with those units in Saturday's 41-23 loss to South Dakota at the DakotaDome. Freshman Morgan Dodson successfully executed an onside kick that was recovered by redshirt senior Wesley Garrett. Senior Soren McKee made a 40-yard field goal. And freshman Jaxon Bell took over return ...

— Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. ran for two and Tennel Bryant had two scoring receptions as South Dakota rolled past Eastern Washington 41-23 on Saturday.

The New Haven Chargers face a major early-season challenge Saturday when they travel to Brookings for their first-ever meeting with the nationally ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits. How to Watch New Haven vs South Dakota State South Dakota State enters…

— Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for two touchdowns, Tennel Bryant took his only carry for a score, and South Dakota defeated Northern Colorado 38-23 on Saturday.

— Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game and the Coyotes rolled past Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in the season-opener for both teams.