2026 Football Media Center

University of South Dakota Athletics

Resources for South Dakota Football Coverage

2026 SEASON
Record: 1-0 | MVFC: 0-0 | Head Coach: Matt Vitzthum

South Dakota Coyotes (1-0, 0-0 MVFC)

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We are...The University of South Dakota, not South Dakota University	We are.... USD, not SDU or SD	We are..... the COYOTES [pronounced KIGH - YOTES]

Date	Opponents	Broadcast	Time/Results	Game Notes	Flip Card	Digital Program	Postgame Notes	Final Stats
Aug. 29	Central Conn. St.	ESPN+/Midco	W, 59-20	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Sept. 5	at Northern Colorado	ESPN+	7 p.m. (CT)	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book
Sept. 12	Eastern Washington	ESPN+/Midco	1 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Sept. 19	at Boise State	CBS Sports Network	9 p.m. (CT)	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	n/a	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book
Sept. 26	at Youngstown State*	ESPN+	1 p.m. (CT)	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	n/a	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book
Oct. 3	Indiana State* (Dakota Days)	ESPN+/Midco	2 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Oct. 10	Southern Illinois*	ESPN+/Midco	1 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Oct. 17	at Murray State*	ESPN+	4 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	n/a	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book
Oct. 24	North Dakota*	ESPN+/Midco	1 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Oct. 31	at South Dakota State* (Interstate Series)	TBD (ESPN Family)	TBA	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	n/a	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book
Nov. 14	Northern Iowa*	ESPN+/Midco	1 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	Flip Card	Digital Program	USD Notes	Game Book
Nov. 21	at Illinois State*	ESPN+	12 p.m.	USD \| Opponent \| MVFC	n/a	n/a	USD Notes	Game Book

*Missouri Valley Football Conference contest // 'ESPN+/Midco' broadcasts could be either Midco Sports or Midco Sports 2; all games with designation will be streamed to Midco Sports Plus and ESPN+ // The USD-SDSU game time and channel will be decided 10-14 days in advance by ESPN.

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South Dakota Communications

The South Dakota Athletic Communications Department is here to assist members of the media (print, television, radio, internet) covering South Dakota Athletics. Media availabilities and press conferences for coaches and student-athletes are arranged through the USD Athletic Communications staff. All interview requests with USD coaches, staff and student-athletes must be arranged through the USD Athletic Communications office via the sport-specific contacts. Media are NOT permitted to contact student-athletes on their own at any time. This includes phone, e-mail, text or through social media platforms. Student-athletes' contact information will not be given out.