List of Dakota State Trojans football seasons

Dakota State University first fielded a football team in 1908. They participated as members of the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference from 1917–2000, then as members of the Dakota Athletic Conference from 2000–2011, then they were an NAIA independent from 2011–2013, then they served as founding members of the North Star Athletic Association in 2013 and stayed in that conference until its closure in 2025, and finally they joined the Frontier Conference as members of the East Division in 2025.[1][2]

The Trojans have accumulated an overall record of 322–519–15 and have won 5 conference championships and 1 bowl game.[3]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Charles C. Wagner (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1923)
1923 Eastern Normal 1–5 1–5 8th
George E. Thompson (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1924–1927)
1924 Eastern Normal 2–5 2–4 7th
1925 Eastern Normal 4–3 4–3 7th
1926 Eastern Normal 3–4–1 3–4 7th
1927 Eastern Normal 0–6–1 0–5–1 11th
J. Elbridge Curtis (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1928–1930)
1928 Eastern Normal 2–6 1–5 10th
1929 Eastern Normal 2–6 1–6 8th
1930 Eastern Normal 2–2–2 2–2–1 6th
unknown (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1931–1932)
1931 Eastern Normal 0–3–1 0–3–1 10th
1932 Eastern Normal 1–4 0–4 9th
Chuck Reynolds (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1933–1941)
1933 Eastern Normal 3–2–1 2–2 6th
1934 Eastern Normal 1–4 0–4 9th
1935 Eastern Normal 0–5 0–4 9th
1936 Eastern Normal 0–5 0–4 9th
1937 Eastern Normal 1–5 0–3 10th
1938 Eastern Normal 1–6 0–3 9th
1939 Eastern Normal 0–4–1 0–2 10th
1940 Eastern Normal 1–5 1–2 4th
1941 Eastern Normal 1–4 1–2 4th
Bill Bulfer (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1946–1954)
1946 Eastern Normal 0–5 0–3 5th
1947 General Beadle 2–5 1–2 4th
1948 General Beadle 4–3–1 2–2–1 4th
1949 General Beadle 2–7 1–5 8th
1950 General Beadle 4–2 3–2 5th
1951 General Beadle 1–5 1–4 7th
1952 General Beadle 1–4 1–4 8th
1953 General Beadle 0–6 0–5 9th
1954 General Beadle 1–6 0–6 9th
Neal Tremble (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1955)
1955 General Beadle 1–6 0–6 8th
Homer Englehorn (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1956–1961)
1956 General Beadle 3–4–1 1–3–1 7th
1957 General Beadle 6–1–1 4–1 3rd
1958 General Beadle 2–6 2–6 7th
1959 General Beadle 5–2–1 5–2–1 3rd
1960 General Beadle 2–6–1 0–5–1 T-6th
1961 General Beadle 2–7 0–6 7th
George Blankley (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1962–1969)
1962 General Beadle 5–4 3–3 T-3rd
1963 General Beadle 3–5 2–4 5th
1964 General Beadle 1–7 1–5 T-6th
1965 General Beadle 6–3 4–2 T-2nd
1966 General Beadle 5–4 3–3 4th
1967 General Beadle 4–5 2–4 T-4th
1968 General Beadle 2–5–1 1–4–1 6th
1969 Dakota State 1–7 1–5 6th
Lee Moran (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1970–1972)
1970 Dakota State 5–4 3–3 4th
1971 Dakota State 9–2 4–2 2nd w Boot Hill Bowl 12
1972 Dakota State 4–5 3–3 T-3rd
Joel Swisher (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1973–1976)
1973 Dakota State 6–3 5–0 1st 17
1974 Dakota State 6–4 3–2 T-3rd
1975 Dakota State 6–3–1 4–1 T-1st
1976 Dakota State 8–2 4–1 T-1st 9
Gary Buer (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1977–1978)
1977 Dakota State 10–0 5–0 1st 6
1978 Dakota State 8–2 6–0 1st 20
unknown (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1979–1980)
1979 Dakota State 7–3 5–1 2nd
1980 Dakota State 5–4 3–3 4th
Tom Shea (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1981–1983)
1981 Dakota State 3–7 2–4 5th
1982 Dakota State 5–5 4–3 4th
1983 Dakota State 5–4–1 5–1–1 2nd
Al Weisbecker (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1984)
1984 Dakota State 2–4 2–6 5th
Larry Traetow (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1985–1988)
1985 Dakota State 0–10 0–6 6th
1986 Dakota State 1–9 1–4 6th
1987 Dakota State 0–10 0–5 6th
1988 Dakota State 1–9 0–5 6th
Gary Roach (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1989–1995)
1989 Dakota State 1–9 0–5 6th
1990 Dakota State 4–5 1–4 5th
1991 Dakota State 8–3 3–2 3rd
1992 Dakota State 5–5 1–4 5th
1993 Dakota State 8–2 4–1 2nd 25
1994 Dakota State 3–7 1–4 T-5th
1995 Dakota State 1–9 1–4 T-4th
Scott Hoffman (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference) (1996–1999)
1996 Dakota State 2–7 1–5 6th
1997 Dakota State 2–8 1–5 6th
1998 Dakota State 7–3 3–2 3rd
1999 Dakota State 5–5 3–2 3rd
Marc Bergan (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2000–2001)
2000 Dakota State 3–7 3–6 T-7th
2001 Dakota State 2–8 2–7 T-7th
Gene Wockenfuss (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2002–2003)
2002 Dakota State 1–9 1–8 10th
2003 Dakota State 2–8 2–7 9th
Nate Holtz (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2004–2006)
2004 Dakota State 4–6 3–6 8th
2005 Dakota State 4–6 3–4 4th
2006 Dakota State 3–8 2–5 6th
Tom Shea (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2007–2008)
2007 Dakota State 3–6 2–5 6th
2008 Dakota State 3–7 1–6 7th
Josh Anderson (Dakota Athletic Conference) (2009–2010)
2009 Dakota State 2–7 2–6 7th
2010 Dakota State 0–10 0–8 8th
Josh Anderson (NAIA independent) (2011–2012)
2011 Dakota State 1–10
2012 Dakota State 2–9
Josh Anderson (North Star Athletic Association) (2013–2024)
2013 Dakota State 2–8 2–2 T–3rd
2014 Dakota State 6–5 2–4 5th
2015 Dakota State 6–5 4–2 T–2nd
2016 Dakota State 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
2017 Dakota State 8–3 6–2 2nd 23
2018 Dakota State 3–8 2–5 5th
2019 Dakota State 5–5 3–4 4th
2020 Dakota State 4–5 4–5 4th
2021 Dakota State 6–4 5–3 T–3rd
2022 Dakota State 6–4 4–2 T–2nd
2023 Dakota State 1–9 1–7 5th
2024 Dakota State 6–4 4–4 2nd
Josh Anderson (Frontier Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Dakota State 8–2 5–1 2nd (East) 25
Total: 322–519–15
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ^ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ^ Dircks, Jackson (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State University joins Frontier Conference". SDPB. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ^ ""The Big Play"". dsu.edu. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Dakota State Trojans NAIA College Football Scores". college-football-results.com. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
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