2026 South Dakota Coyotes Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
59
(1405.3)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
16
(0.5360)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
46
(0.5250)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
29
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 33 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Central Connecticut |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 44
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Greeley, CO
Nottingham Field
W 34 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Colorado |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Greeley, CO
Stadium: Nottingham Field
Opponent ELO: 97
-
SEP
12
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 36 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Eastern Washington |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 70
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Boise, ID
Albertsons Stadium
TV: CBSSN
L 23 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Boise State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Boise, ID
Stadium: Albertsons Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 31 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 34
-
OCT
3
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 38 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 99
-
OCT
10
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 30 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 18
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
W 38 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
OCT
24
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 28 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 42
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Brookings, SD
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
L 21 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Brookings, SD
Stadium: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
NOV
14
SAT
Vermillion, SD
The DakotaDome
W 34 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Vermillion, SD
Stadium: The DakotaDome
Opponent ELO: 92
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Normal, IL
Hancock Stadium
L 24 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Normal, IL
Stadium: Hancock Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4