The South Dakota Coyotes open the 2025 campaign with FCS title aspirations on August 30th in Ames against the Iowa State Cyclones.

Confidence in and around the program at the FCS level has never been higher, as the Coyotes expect another postseason run this season.

Here's a look back at the last decade of Coyote football, and the recent years that have led to the championship trajectory we see now in 2025.

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Adam Pearson - USD
Adam Pearson - USD
Adam Pearson - USD

2024) 11-3 Overall, 7-1 Conference

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2023) 10-3 Overall, 7-1 Conference

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2022) 3-8 Overall, 2-6 Conference

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2021) 7-5 Overall, 5-3 Conference

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2020) 1-3 Overall, 1-3 Conference (Spring season - COVID-19)

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2019) 5-7 Overall, 4-4 Conference

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2018) 4-7 Overall, 3-5 Conference

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2017) 8-5 Overall, 4-4 Conference

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2016) 4-7 Overall, 3-5 Conference

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2015) 5-6 Overall, 3-5 Conference

USD takes on Iowa State on Saturday, August 30th, a 2:30 kickoff time on FOX.

For the latest on the South Dakota Coyote football program, visit their official site here.

Source: GoYotes - Football

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