D2 Division II football · Northern Sun · SR3
University of Sioux Falls (S.D.)
Cougars
On the scoreboard: Sioux Falls
- Overall6-3
- Northern Sun conference6-2
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 27
Northern SunSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | vs Black Hills State University (S.D.) | L 21-24 | Sioux Falls, S.D., Bob Young Field |
| Sat Sep 5 | at University of Jamestown | W 31-0 | Jamestown, N.D., Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Minnesota State University Moorhead | W 29-28 OT | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| Sat Sep 19 | at University of Mary | W 40-34 OT | MDU Resources Community Bowl, Bismarck, ND |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Minnesota State University, Mankato | L 14-28 | Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Augustana University (SD) | L 20-37 | Kirkeby-Over Stadium, Sioux Falls |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Southwest Minnesota State University | W 28-14 | Bob Young Field, Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Minot State University | W 49-29 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Winona State University | W 21-14 | Winona, Minn. |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Wayne State College | 1:00 PM CT | Wayne, Neb., Bob Cunningham Field |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Concordia-St. Paul | 1:00 PM CT | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.usfcougars.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Schafer, Tate 1022
- 2 Brueck, Bennett 1003
- 3 Dean, Gaven 8
Rushing yards
- 1 Tann III, Bubba 576
- 2 Brueck, Bennett 278
- 3 Simonsen, Daevion 226
Receiving yards
- 1 Hutchinson, Adonis 746
- 2 Brown Jr., Hank 379
- 3 Benedict, Todd 200
Total tackles
- 1 McCloud, Owen 62.0
- 2 Henson, Andy 53.0
- 3 Hoffman, Garret 45.0
Source: Sioux Falls's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 5:02 PM CT.
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Player awards
- Northern Sun · D2CFB Tann III,Bubba, Offensive Player of the Week, Week 9 2026
- Northern Sun · D2CFB McCloud,Owen, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- National · D2CFB Giblin,Beau, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- Northern Sun · D2CFB Giblin,Beau, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- Northern Sun · D2CFB Rudningen,Isaac, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 4 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances4
- Conference titles1
- Division II seasons15
Division II member 2012-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 21-24 vs Colorado School of Mines |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 20-24 vs Midwestern State |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 34-21 vs Azusa Pacific Second round: L 24-27 vs Harding |
| 2015 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 16-23 vs Henderson State |
Conference titles
- 2016 · Northern Sun (South division)
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 7-4
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 28 | at Black Hills State | W 27-21 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Northern State | W 42-28 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Bemidji State | W 56-23 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Minnesota Duluth | L 17-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Minnesota State | L 12-38 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Augustana | L 28-29 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Southwest Minnesota State | W 35-14 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Minot State | W 24-17 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Winona State | W 49-24 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs Wayne State (NE) | L 13-42 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Concordia-St. Paul | W 34-18 |
2024 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 29 | at St. Thomas | W 34-13 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at Northern State | W 34-10 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Mary | W 35-33 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Bemidji State | L 24-28 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Minot State | L 22-26 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Minnesota State | W 40-36 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Concordia-St. Paul | W 35-21 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Minnesota Duluth | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Wayne State (NE) | W 23-13 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Augustana | L 21-27 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Southwest Minnesota State | W 41-14 |
2023 3-8
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Minnesota State | L 26-54 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Mary | W 36-17 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Minnesota Duluth | L 34-42 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Minot State | W 7-0 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Augustana | L 29-49 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Concordia-St. Paul | W 35-28 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Minnesota State Moorhead | L 40-53 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs Winona State | L 35-42 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Pittsburg State | L 6-55 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Wayne State (NE) | L 20-28 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Southwest Minnesota State | L 10-28 |
2022 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at Minnesota State Moorhead | W 27-14 |
| Sat Sep 10 | vs Minot State | W 34-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Concordia-St. Paul | W 44-23 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Minnesota Duluth | W 34-31 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Augustana | W 31-24 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Southwest Minnesota State | W 35-14 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Mary | W 41-27 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Winona State | L 17-20 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Minnesota State | L 24-38 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Wayne State (NE) | L 24-31 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Upper Iowa | W 50-6 |
2021 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs Bemidji State | L 16-24 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Minot State | W 49-10 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Concordia-St. Paul | W 50-14 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Northern State | L 10-41 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Augustana | W 28-26 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Southwest Minnesota State | W 35-7 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs Mary | W 34-14 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Winona State | L 10-14 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Minnesota State | W 45-35 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Wayne State (NE) | W 38-17 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Upper Iowa | W 42-21 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- Dennis Gardeck LB Sioux Falls 2017 · No draft selection linked
- Trey Pipkins OT Sioux Falls 2014–2018 · 2019 draft · round 3, pick 91 · LAC
- Zach Durfee DE Sioux Falls 2021–2022 · 2026 draft · round 7, pick 233 · JAX
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.