2016 South Dakota Coyotes football team explained

The 2016 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Bob Nielson and played their home games in the DakotaDome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At New Mexico

See also: 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team.

Weber State

See also: 2016 Weber State Wildcats football team.

At North Dakota

See also: 2016 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team and Sitting Bull Trophy.

At Youngstown State

See also: 2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team.

Northern Iowa

See also: 2016 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.

At Indiana State

See also: 2016 Indiana State Sycamores football team.

Illinois State

See also: 2016 Illinois State Redbirds football team.

Western Illinois

See also: 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team.

At Southern Illinois

See also: 2016 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.

At South Dakota State

See also: 2016 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and South Dakota–South Dakota State football rivalry.

North Dakota State

See also: 2016 North Dakota State Bison football team.