South Dakota Coyotes Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream South Dakota Coyotes football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The South Dakota Coyotes compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, where nearly every league matchup streams live on ESPN+ under the conference's media agreement with ESPN. Home games inside the DakotaDome are also televised regionally on Midco Sports, giving fans across the Upper Midwest another viewing option. The biggest non-conference game comes on September 19 when the Coyotes visit Boise State, with that matchup airing on CBS Sports Network as part of the Mountain West television package. Viewers on the East Coast should keep an eye on kickoff times throughout the season, particularly the trip to Idaho, which starts late in the evening because of the Mountain time zone. South Dakota enters 2026 with a new era under head coach Matt Vitzthum after another successful run in the FCS playoffs, and expectations remain high in one of the nation's toughest conferences. The annual rivalry clash against South Dakota State and several key Missouri Valley matchups could play a major role in determining both the conference championship and playoff seeding.
| South Dakota Coyotes TV Schedule 2026 | |||
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| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Aug. 29) | vs Central Connecticut | 2:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Northern Colorado | 8:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Eastern Washington | 2:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Boise State | 10:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 5 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Youngstown State * | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Indiana State * | 3:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs Southern Illinois * | 2:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 17) | @ Murray State * | 5:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs North Dakota * | 2:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 10 (Sat, Oct. 31) | @ South Dakota State * | TBD | ESPN Networks / ESPN+ |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 7) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Northern Iowa * | 2:00 PM | Midco Sports / ESPN+ |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Illinois State * | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
* Missouri Valley Football Conference game. Home games are played at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
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Which South Dakota Coyotes games are worth watching in 2026?
The national spotlight arrives on September 19 when South Dakota travels to Boise State for its only FBS matchup of the season. Playing on CBS Sports Network against one of the Mountain West favorites gives the Coyotes an opportunity to measure themselves against top-tier competition before Missouri Valley play intensifies. Conference action begins the following week at Youngstown State, while home dates against Southern Illinois and North Dakota should have major implications in the league standings. North Dakota's visit to the DakotaDome on October 24 has become one of the conference's most physical rivalries and could easily feature two ranked FCS programs.
Every South Dakota season ultimately circles one date: the rivalry game at South Dakota State on Halloween. The annual showdown for state bragging rights regularly attracts one of the largest television audiences in the FCS and often carries conference championship or playoff implications. After a bye week, the Coyotes host perennial contender Northern Iowa before closing the regular season at Illinois State. With a new coaching staff looking to keep South Dakota among the national contenders, nearly every Missouri Valley game has postseason significance, making the Coyotes one of the most compelling teams to follow throughout the 2026 FCS season.
