2016 Dakota State Trojans football team

The 2016 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) during the 2016 NAIA football season.[1] Led by eighth-year head coach Josh Anderson, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the NSAA.[2][3] Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota.

2016 Dakota State Trojans football
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
Record6–4 (3–3 NSAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumTrojan Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 North Star Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Dickinson State $^   6 0     9 3  
Valley City State   4 2     6 4  
Presentation   3 3     7 3  
Dakota State   3 3     6 4  
Jamestown *   3 3     4 7  
Mayville State   2 4     4 6  
Waldorf   0 6     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
    * – Jamestown later forfeited or vacated all its wins. Valley City State and Waldorf were given wins by forfeit.
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 267:00 p.m.at No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan*
W 34–303,500
September 36:00 p.m.at Dordt*
L 42–45
September 101:00 p.m.No. 24 St. Ambrose*W 62–48
September 176:00 p.m.Waldorf*
  • Trojan Field
  • Madison, SD
W 36–14
September 244:00 p.m.Jamestown 
  • Trojan Field
  • Madison, SD
W 36–17
October 14:00 p.m.at Waldorf
W 37–13431
October 154:00 p.m.Valley City State
  • Trojan Field
  • Madison, SD
L 22–41
October 222:00 p.m.at No. 12 Dickinson State
L 12–31
October 291:00 p.m.Mayville State
  • Trojan Field
  • Madison, SD
L 25–27
November 55:00 p.m.at PresentationW 24–10
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from NAIA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ Huntimer, Nick (September 24, 2016). "DSU opens up NSAA Football Conference play with 36-17 homecoming win over UJ". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Huntimer, Nick (November 6, 2016). "Trojans wrap up football season with 24-10 road victory; secure third consecutive winning season". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "2016 Football Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "2016 Football". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dakota State Trojans NAIA College Football Scores". college-football-results.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "CFB: Dakota State (S.D.) Football Announces 2016 Schedule". Dakota News Now. June 10, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2024.