COYOTE NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 South Dakota Coyotes Football Schedule
Complete South Dakota football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at South Dakota State on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Central ConnecticutDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 4–3 | Sat, Aug 29 | Midco Sports Net | W 59–20 |
| 1 | @ Northern ColoradoNottingham Field · Greeley, CO · 3–5 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 38–23 |
| 2 | vs Eastern WashingtonDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 2–6 | Sat, Sep 12 | Midco Sports Net | W 41–23 |
| 3 | @ Boise StateAlbertsons Stadium · Boise, ID | Sat, Sep 19 | CBSSN | L 38–24 |
| 4 | @ Youngstown StateStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #4 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 47–28 |
| 5 | vs Indiana StateDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | W 44–14 |
| 6 | vs Southern IllinoisDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 4–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | Midco Sports Net | W 31–10 |
| 7 | @ Murray StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–7 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | W 48–20 |
| 8 | vs North DakotaDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 6–3 · FCS Coaches #8 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 26–23 (OT) |
| 9 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #5Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM CDT · ESPNU 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPNU | 42% South Dakota State is the favorite over South Dakota, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 11 | vs Northern IowaDakotaDome · Vermillion, SD · 3–4Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM CST 86% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 86% South Dakota is the favorite over Northern Iowa, 86% to 14%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | @ Illinois StateHancock Stadium · Normal, IL · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM CST 40% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 40% Illinois State is the favorite over South Dakota, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |