South Dakota FCS Football 2025 Playoff Capsule
November 15, 2025 · CSM Staff
South Dakota Coyotes
Missouri Valley
2025 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Travis Johansen
Big Wins: 11/8 South Dakota State (24-17), 11/15 at Southern Illinois (53-51)
Bad Losses: 9/6 at Lamar (13-20), 10/25 Illinois State (13-21)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: L.J. Phillips, RB, 1,554 yards
Passing: Aidan Bouman, QB, 2,144 yards
Receiving: Larenzo Fenner, WR, 769 yards
Tackles: Nate Ewell, LB, 77
Sacks: Caden Crawford, DL, 3.5
Interceptions: Mikey Munn, DB, 3
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 187.5 (24th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 178.8 (92, 8)
Total Offense: 366.3 (58, 7)
Scoring Offense: 25.0 (64, 7)
Rushing Defense: 152.5 (58, 6)
Pass Defense: 205.3 (48, 5)
Total Defense: 357.8 (49, 4)
Scoring Defense: 27.2 (71, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (51, 7)
Sacks: 1.25 (109, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (21, 5)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | Second Round | Defeated Tarleton State |
| 2024 | Quarterfinals | Defeated UC Davis |
| 2024 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana State |
| 2023 | Second Round | Defeated Sacramento State |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2021 | First Round | Lost to Southern Illinois |
| 2017 | First Round | Defeated Nicholls State |
| 2017 | Second Round | Lost to Sam Houston State |
*all team stats through 11/16
