University of South Dakota Football

Matt Vitzthum (pronounced VITZ - THUMB) was named the 32nd head coach in program history on February 6, 2026 after two seasons on staff at South Dakota. He's been

Billy Kirch joined head coach Travis Johansen's staff in January 2025 as the program's next Defensive Coordinator and brings national-level prominence success as

Byron Robinson Jr. was named the cornerbacks coach at the University of South Dakota in March 2026 by head coach Matt Vitzthum. Robinson Jr. brings four seasons

Dante Warren will live in Coyote lore as the quarterback for perhaps the most significant victory in USD football history – a 41-38 win against the Minnesota Gophers

Heath Parling was named the Quarterbacks coach at the University of South Dakota in March 2026 under head coach Matt Vitzthum. Parling played quarterback at Grand

James Bain was named the Offensive Line coach under head coach Travis Johansen in January 2026. Bain joins the Coyotes after two seasons at the University of

Josh Manchigiah (manch-ah-GUY-ah) returns to the South Dakota coaching staff in February 2025 as the program's safeties coach for head coach Travis Johansen. He

Keegan Kempf was promoted to Assistant AD for Football in January 2026 after joining then head coach Travis Johansen's staff as the Director of Football Operations

Matt Vargas was announced as the football program's second-ever Director of Football Sports Performance by head football coach Matt Vitzthum in March 2026. He'll

Nathan Nelson joined the Coyote football staff as the defensive line coach in the spring of 2024. Nelson comes to Vermillion from Arkansas Monticello where he

Tim Morrison was named the Scott & Lisa Jones Family Offensive Coordinator in December 2024, after two seasons (2023-24) as the tight ends coach, joining the South

Will Finley joined head coach Travis Johansen's staff as an assistant coach working with the USD linebackers in June 2025.  During his two seasons at Lindenwood,