Men's Football
University of South Dakota
NCAA D1 · Summit League · Vermillion, SDPortal active
Developing recruitingRecruits at a top-54% level nationally.
$18.6k
Avg net price
60%
Grad rate
Developing
Recruiting tier
The program
Matt Vitzthum, Head coach · 1 season
Assistants: Becky Jensen · Billy Kirch · Brooke Opdahl · Byron Robinson Jr. (Cornerbacks) · Cody Fayette · Dante Warren · Grant Rohrig · Heath Parling · Isaiah Walker · James Bain · Josh Manchigiah
The roster · 2026
Ford Hamilton
R-Jr. · Kicker / Punter
Omaha, Neb.
Jackson Proctor
R-Sr. · Quarterback
Kent, Wash.
Neeo Avery
R-Jr. · Linebacker
Glen Burnie, Md.
John Starman
R-Sr. · Defensive Line
Miami, Fla.
Tysen Boze
R-Sr. · Wide Receiver
Dublin, Ohio
Dustin Cochran
Fr. · Offensive Line
Wichita, Kan.
Reid Watkins
R-So. · Running Back
Fort Worth, Texas
Dawson Sechser
R-So. · Defensive Back
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Chris Herrin
R-Fr. · Tight End
Terre Haute, Ind.
DJ Kennard
R-So. · Defensive Back
Falls Church, Va.
Crew Heier
R-So. · Linebacker
Hartford, S.D.
Mason Claus
Fr. · Linebacker
Keokuk, Iowa
Bryce Cohoon
R-Jr. · Wide Receiver
Wichita, Kan.
Jeff Bowie
Sr. · Defensive Line
West Branch, Iowa
Lincoln Adams
R-So. · Linebacker
Lake Zurich, Ill.
Joshua Grant
Jr. · Defensive Back
Powder Springs, Ga.
Brendon Crispe
R-So. · Offensive Line
Castle Pines, Colo.
QJ Moore Jr.
R-So. · Linebacker
Lakeland, Fla.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $3.5k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
1125-1315
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
99%
Enrollment
5k
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