South Dakota Coyotes football

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South Dakota Coyotes football
2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team
First season	1889
Athletic director	David Herbster
Head coach	Bob Nielson 8th season, 42–45 (.483)
Stadium	DakotaDome (capacity: 9,100)
Location	Vermillion, South Dakota
NCAA division	Division I FCS
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
All-time record	524–500–36 (.511)
Playoff appearances	3 (2017, 2021, 2023)
Playoff record	2–3
Rivalries	North Dakota State South Dakota State North Dakota
Colors	Red and white[1]
Fight song	Hail, South Dakota!
Mascot	Charlie Coyote
Marching band	The Sound of USD
Website	goyotes.com

The South Dakota Coyotes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of South Dakota located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. South Dakota's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 9,100 seat DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.