1980 South Dakota Coyotes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 South Dakota Coyotes football North Central Conference NCC 5–6 3–3–1 Dave Triplett 2nd DakotaDome The 1980 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave Triplett, the Coyotes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the NCC. South Dakota and 1980 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State split two head-to-head games, which counted as a tie for each team in the conference standings. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division II AP September 1 w 1980 Morningside Chiefs Morningside DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 19–14 8,000 September 6 l y y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 21–34 6,500 September 20 l y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 3–20 26,120 September 27 l y 1980 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD rivalry 13–21 7,501 October 4 w 1980 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 20–10 7,500 October 11 w North Dakota DakotaDome Vermillion, SD Sitting Bull Trophy 32–23 9,200 October 18 l y 1980 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 7–18 10,000 October 25 l 1980 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 0–40 6,800 November 1 l y North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 7–49 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86352533/speral-leads-bison-past-usd/ Argus-Leader Speral leads Bison past USD November 2, 1980 October 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w South Dakota State DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 16–7 10,000 November 15 w y y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 16–14 12,929 Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 References South Dakota Category:South Dakota Coyotes football seasons South Dakota Coyotes football