2016 South Dakota Coyotes football team
The 2016 South Dakota Coyotes football team represents the University of South Dakota in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first year head coach Bob Nielson and play their home games in the DakotaDome. They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a two-way tie for sixth place.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
7:00 PM |
at New Mexico* |
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
RTRM |
L 21–48 |
20,221 |
| September 10 |
2:00 PM |
Weber State* |
DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
Midco SN |
W 52–49 2OT |
8,114 |
| September 17 |
4:00 PM |
at North Dakota* |
Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND (Potato Bowl/Sitting Bull Trophy) |
Midco SN |
L 44–47 2OT |
11,477 |
| October 1 |
3:00 PM |
at No. 20 Youngstown State |
Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH |
ESPN3 |
L 20–30 |
15,151 |
| October 8 |
2:00 PM |
No. 11 Northern Iowa |
DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
Midco SN |
W 28–25 |
10,221 |
| October 15 |
2:00 PM |
at Indiana State |
Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN |
ESPN3 |
W 33–30 2OT |
3,297 |
| October 22 |
2:00 PM |
Illinois State |
DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
ESPN3 MVC TV |
W 27–24 |
7,416 |
| October 29 |
2:00 PM |
No. 13 Western Illinois |
DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
Midco SN |
L 34–35 |
8,412 |
| November 5 |
2:00 PM |
at Southern Illinois |
Saluki Stadium • Carbondale, IL |
ESPN3 MVC TV |
L 28–35 |
5,689 |
| November 12 |
2:00 PM |
at No. 11 South Dakota State |
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD (South Dakota Showdown Series) |
Midco SN |
L 21–28 |
15,345 |
| November 19 |
2:00 PM |
No. 4 North Dakota State |
DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD |
Midco SN |
L 21–28 |
10,011 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS at time of game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game notes
at New Mexico
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coyotes |
14 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| Lobos |
14 |
21 |
6 |
7 |
48 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
Weber State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT | 2OT |
Total |
| Wildcats |
28 |
0 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
49 |
| Coyotes |
14 |
7 |
0 |
21 | 7 | 3 |
52 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–0–1 |
1970 |
TIE, 21–21 |
at North Dakota
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT | 2OT |
Total |
| Coyotes |
3 |
24 |
7 |
0 | 7 | 3 |
44 |
| Fighting Hawks |
7 |
7 |
3 |
17 | 7 | 6 |
47 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 29–60–5 |
2011 |
UND, 38–37 |
at Youngstown State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coyotes |
3 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
20 |
| #20 Penguins |
10 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
30 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–4 |
2015 |
YSU, 31–3 |
Northern Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #11 Panthers |
14 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
25 |
| Coyotes |
14 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 18–27–1 |
2015 |
UNI, 20–7 |
at Indiana State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 | OT | 2OT |
Total |
| Coyotes |
17 |
0 |
10 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
33 |
| Sycamores |
10 |
0 |
7 |
10 | 3 | 0 |
30 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–1 |
2013 |
USD, 17–14 |
Illinois State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Redbirds |
7 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
24 |
| Coyotes |
17 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
27 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–5 |
2015 |
ILST, 46–0 |
Western Illinois
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #13 Leathernecks |
14 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
35 |
| Coyotes |
17 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–4 |
2015 |
WIU, 40–21 |
at Southern Illinois
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coyotes |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
| Salukis |
7 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–1 |
2015 |
USD, 34–31 |
at South Dakota State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coyotes |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
| #11 Jackrabbits |
7 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
28 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 52–52–7 |
2015 |
SDSU, 30–23 |
North Dakota State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #4 Bison |
7 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
| Coyotes |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 26–52–3 |
2015 |
USD, 24–21 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| | Week |
| Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Final |
| STATS FCS |
RV |
RV |
RV |
NR |
NR |
NR |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
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| Coaches |
RV |
NR |
RV |
NR |
NR |
RV |
RV |
RV |
25 |
RV |
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| Venues |
- Darwin Inman Memorial Stadium (1926–1978)
- DakotaDome (1979–present)
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