Bob Nielson has been USD’s head coach for the past nine seasons, reaching the FCS Playoffs four times. That includes 2024 where the Coyotes went 11-3, reached their first ever FCS Semifinals and ...

Johansen replaces Bob Nielson, who announced he was stepping down on Thursday. The Coyotes' new coach was introduced at a press conference on the USD campus Friday. "It's an exciting time for me ...

Jan. 16—VERMILLION — Bob Nielson is stepping down as head football coach at the University of South Dakota, while defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach of the ...

VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) — USD announced Thursday that nine year head coach Bob Nielson would be retiring from their football program. Nielson informed USD last year that he wasn’t sure how ...