The Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup is a traveling trophy continuously awarded to the winner of the American college football rivalry game between the Dakota State Trojans and the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.[1][2][3] The Trojans currently are in the North Star Athletic Association[4] and the Tigers are currently in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.[5]
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | August 25, 2017 Dakota State 56, Dakota Wesleyan 39 |
| Latest meeting | August 29, 2024 Dakota State 34, Dakota Wesleyan 3 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 7 |
| All-time series | Dakota State leads, 6–1 (.857) |
| Largest victory | Dakota State, 34–3 (2024) |
| Longest win streak | Dakota State, 5 (2017–2022) |
| Current win streak | Dakota State, 1 (2024–present) |
Series history
editThe Dakota State Trojans hold a 35–29–1 all-time series lead against the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.[6] However, the Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup wasn't introduced to the rivalry until 2017.[7]Since then the Trojans hold a series lead of 6–1.
There was no game held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Notable games
editAugust 29, 2024: This was the inaugural game for the Trojans at Brian Kern Family Stadium.[9][10] This game also marked the highest margin of victory, 31 points, in the trophy's history.
Game results
edit| Dakota State victories | Dakota Wesleyan victories | Tie games |
| No. | Date | Location | Winner | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2017 | Trojan Field | Dakota State | 56–39 | ||||
| 2 | August 23, 2018 | Joe Quintal Field | Dakota State | 27–18 | ||||
| 3 | August 29, 2019 | Trojan Field | Dakota State | 33–30 | ||||
| 4 | August 28, 2021 | Joe Quintal Field | Dakota State | 6–0 | ||||
| 5 | August 25, 2022 | Trojan Field | Dakota State | 29–19 | ||||
| 6 | August 26, 2023 | Joe Quintal Field | Dakota Wesleyan | 23–13 | ||||
| 7 | August 29, 2024 | Brian Kern Family Stadium | Dakota State | 34–3 | ||||
| Series: Dakota State leads 6–1 | ||||||||
Wins by location
edit| Category | Dakota State | Dakota Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, SD | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell, SD | 2 | 1 |
Wins by venue
edit| Category | Dakota State | Dakota Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Trojan Field | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Quintal Field | 2 | 1 |
| Brian Kern Family Stadium | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Trojans Take down the Tigers to win back the Chamber of Commerce Cup". KJAM. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (August 24, 2018). "No. 25 DSU runs over rival DWU 27-18, keeps Commerce Cup". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (August 25, 2017). "Records Fall in Trojans' 56-39 Upset Victory". naia.org. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Football Standings". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Football". gpacsports.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Dakota State Trojans NAIA College Football Scores". college-football-results.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Mullins, Garrett (September 5, 2017). "Dakota State Breaks Records, Take Cup In Early Season Affairs". The Trojan Times. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Football". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Huntimer, Nick (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup returns to Madison as Trojans rout rival Tigers in Brian Kern Family Stadium debut". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Wren (August 30, 2024). "Chamber of Commerce traveling cup returns to Madison following 34-3 Ag Bowl victory". Madison Daily Leader. Retrieved November 3, 2024.