South Dakota Coyotes
Missouri Valley
2023 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Bob Nielson
Big Wins: 9/30 at North Dakota State (24-19), 11/4 at Southern Illinois (14-7)
Bad Losses: 9/2 at Missouri (10-35), 10/28 South Dakota State (3-37)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Travis Theis, RB, 740 yards
Passing: Aidan Bouman, QB, 2,178 yards
Receiving: Carter Bell, WR, 800 yards
Tackles: Brock Mogensen, LB, 102
Sacks: Brendan Webb, DL, 9.5
Interceptions: Shahid Barros, DB, 2
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 134.4 (70th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 193.5 (72, 9)
Total Offense: 327.9 (85, 9)
Scoring Offense: 21.3 (86, 9)
Rushing Defense: 145.3 (54, 8)
Pass Defense: 181.3 (20, 3)
Total Defense: 326.6 (29, 5)
Scoring Defense: 15.5 (5, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (25, 3)
Sacks: 2.50 (20, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.10 (14, 4)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2021 | First Round | Lost to Southern Illinois |
| 2017 | First Round | Defeated Nicholls State |
| 2017 | Second Round | Lost to Sam Houston State |
*all team stats through 11/11
