2023 Dakota State Trojans football team

The 2023 Dakota State Trojans football team represented Dakota State University as a member of the North Star Athletic Association during the 2023 NAIA football season. The Trojans were led by 15th year head coach Josh Anderson[1]. They played their home games at the Dan Beacom Track Complex[2] in Madison, South Dakota. They finished the season with a 1–9 record (1–7) and finished 5th in the conference standings[3][4]

2023 Dakota State Trojans football
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
Record1–9 (1–7 NSAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Yost (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorAnvil Sinsabaugh (5th season)
Home stadiumDan Beacom Track Complex
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 North Star Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 Dickinson State $^   8 0     10 2  
Valley City State   6 2     7 3  
Waldorf   3 5     4 6  
Mayville State   2 6     2 9  
Dakota State   1 7     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

Dan Beacom Track Complex

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The 2023 season would mark the first and only season that the Trojans would play at the Dan Beacom Track Complex. The Trojans would lose the inaugural game against Wisconsin–La Crosse by a score of 6–31.[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
August 267:00 p.m.at Dakota Wesleyan*
L 13–23
August 317:05 p.m.Wisconsin–La Crosse*L 6–31
September 94:00 p.m.at Waldorf
L 20–35
September 164:00 p.m.Valley City State
  • Dan Beacom Track Complex
  • Madison, SD
L 6–14
September 303:00 p.m.at Mayville State
L 0–13
October 72:00 p.m.at No. 22 Dickinson State
L 14–40
October 144:00 p.m.Waldorf
  • Dan Beacom Track Complex
  • Madison, SD
L 14–34
October 214:00 p.m.Valley City State
L 14–21
November 43:00 p.m.Mayville State
  • Dan Beacom Track Complex
  • Madison, SD
W 19–14
November 1112:00 p.m.No. 20 Dickinson State
  • Dan Beacom Track Complex
  • Madison, SD
L 0–52

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References

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  1. ^ "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Football Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Dannelly, Jason (August 7, 2024). "NAIA Football Preview: North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Huntimer, Nick (September 1, 2023). "Wisconsin-La Crosse hands DSU football home opener setback". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 Football Varsity Schedule". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 28, 2024.