South Dakota
College Football Team
South Dakota
SDAK3rd in MVFC
7-3Season Record
Season Snapshot
7Wins
3Losses
0Ties
.700Win %
360Points For
249Points Against
+111Point Differential
L1Streak
Team Information
Head CoachMatt Vitzthum
StadiumThe DakotaDome
LocationVermillion, SD
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 |  @ South Dakota State | 21–31 | L |
| Oct 24, 2026 |  vs North Dakota | 26–23 | W |
| Oct 17, 2026 |  @ Murray State | 48–20 | W |
| Oct 10, 2026 |  vs Southern Illinois | 31–10 | W |
| Oct 3, 2026 |  vs Indiana State | 44–14 | W |
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Aug 29, 2026 |  vs Central Connecticut | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 1 | Sep 5, 2026 |  @ Northern Colorado | Nottingham Field | ESPN+ |
| Week 2 | Sep 12, 2026 |  vs Eastern Washington | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 | Sep 19, 2026 |  @ Boise State | Albertsons Stadium | CBSSN |
| Week 4 | Sep 26, 2026 |  @ Youngstown State | Stambaugh Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | vs Indiana State | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 | Oct 10, 2026 | vs Southern Illinois | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 7 | Oct 17, 2026 | @ Murray State | Roy Stewart Stadium | ESPN+ |
| Week 8 | Oct 24, 2026 | vs North Dakota | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 | Oct 31, 2026 | @ South Dakota State | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | ESPNU |
| Week 11 | Nov 14, 2026 |  vs Northern Iowa | The DakotaDome | ESPN+ |
| Week 12 | Nov 21, 2026 |  @ Illinois State | Hancock Stadium | ESPN+ |
2026 Roster
Quarterbacks & Specialists
Offensive Line
Receivers & Backs
Charles Pierre Jr.
#3
Reid Watkins
#5
Keyondray Jones-Logan
#7
Julius Ellens
#8
Courtney Rivers
#18
Jahan Abubakar
#19
Carson Fletcher
#33
Caden Matheny
#48
Mason Cowgill
#81
Jesse Miller
#83
Jackson Accuardi
#84
Chris Herrin
#86
Caden Frey
#87
Cooper Crawford
#88
Andre Jacobs
#0
Bryce Cohoon
#4
Tysen Boze
#6
Tennel Bryant
#9
Dyllan Malone
#15
Micah Hudgins
#16
Troy Bounting
#17
Judeah Kniskern
#80
Jack Poppe
#82
DJ Howard Jr.
#85
Kolby Hodnefield
#89
Defensive Line
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Josh Grant
#0
Kael Kolarik
#2
Jaylen Boehm-Peterson
#4
Jaden Brown
#5
Ty Morris
#6
Vincent Sall
#10
Kevin Dodard
#13
Dawson Sechser
#14
Landon Stych
#17
Kameron Hawkins
#20
Araf Evans Jr.
#21
Ethan Carrier
#22
Harrison Brun
#24
RJ Stewart
#25
Jamichael Hill
#27
DJ Kennard
#31
Caisen Thome
#35
Zion Roberson
#36
Levi Harris
#42