South Dakota Coyotes
Overall Rank: #3
#2 Missouri Valley
2024 Record: 11-3, 7-1
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Travis Johansen
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Morrison
Defensive Coordinator: Billy Kirch
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Charles Pierre Jr., RB, 1,245 yards
Passing: Aidan Bouman, QB, 2,958 yards
Receiving: Javion Phelps, WR, 206 yards
Tackles: Nate Ewell, LB, 74
Sacks: Nyle Dickel, LB, 1.0; Nate Ewell, LB, 1.0
Interceptions: Gabriel Hardman, LB, 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Keyondray Jones-Logan, RB L.J. Phillips Jr., WR Jack Martens, DB Tim White, DL Mosai Newsom, LB Wade Abrams, DB Roman Tillmon, DL Chris Dixon, DL Carter Hooper, LB Jacob Clark
Key Losses: RB Travis Theis, WR Carter Bell, WR QuaRon Adams, TE JJ Galbreath, OL Joey Lombard, OL Joe Cotton, OL Bryce Henderson, LB Gary Bryant III, DL Nick Gaes, Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace, DL Blake Holden, DB Shahid Barros, LB Jonathan Bunce, DB Dennis Shorter, DB Teven McKelvey, DB Josiah Ganues, DB Michael Reid
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 215.9 (6th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.9 (45, 5)
Total Offense: 436.9 (9, 1)
Scoring Offense: 35.8 (7, 3)
Rushing Defense: 116.1 (17, 2)
Pass Defense: 199.5 (42, 4)
Total Defense: 315.6 (17, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.6 (7, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.71 (18, 2)
Sacks: 2.14 (50, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.93 (9, 2)
