Dakota St Trojans NAIA College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Dakota St
Trojans
Good
B
Overall Grade
86
Wild Card
Sleeper
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#32
NAIA Rank#439 nat'l
33
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Nebraska Wesleyan, Sat Sep 12
vs Nebraska Wesleyan, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: NAIA (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
86
B
|
32 (439) |
| Power |
84
B
|
36 (476) |
| Offensive |
83
B-
|
39 (476) |
| Defensive |
87
B+
|
31 (475) |
| Schedule (Current) |
84
B
|
37 (435) |
| Schedule (Future) |
74
C
|
62 (603) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus NAIA Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-1 (50%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #535 Dakota Wesleyan |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #357 Black Hills St |
| Largest MOV | 8 pts, #535 Dakota Wesleyan |
| Largest MOD | 13 pts, #357 Black Hills St |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 33 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 35.5 |
| Opponent Record | 3-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 446 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Trojans have won 7 consecutive home games, a streak dating to October 2024.
- Dakota St has not finished below .500 since 2023.
- On Saturday, Dakota St's 6-game winning streak ended with a 31-44 loss to Black Hills St.
Dakota St Trojans Program History
Dakota St Trojans has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 3-6 | 33.3% | — |
| 2008-09 | 3-7 | 30.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 2-7 | 22.2% | — |
| 2010-11 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #79 |
| 2011-12 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #76 |
| 2012-13 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #74 |
| 2013-14 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #75 |
| 2014-15 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #60 |
| 2015-16 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #56 |
| 2016-17 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #41 |
| 2017-18 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #47 |
| 2018-19 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #67 |
| 2019-20 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #56 |
| 2020-21 | 4-5 | 44.4% | #67 |
| 2021-22 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #49 |
| 2022-23 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #44 |
| 2023-24 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #80 |
| 2024-25 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #50 |
| 2025-26 | 8-2 | 80.0% | #19 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #32 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Frontier East Division
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Montana Tech | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| 439 | Dakota St | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| 496 | Valley City St | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| 528 | Rocky Mountain | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 567 | Dickinson St | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| 611 | Mayville St | 1 | 1 | 67 |
| 663 | Montana St-Northern | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Dakota Wesleyan (1-1) Great Plains |
W35-27 |
| Sat Sep 5 |
at Black Hills St (2-0) (D2) Rocky Mountain · D2 |
L31-44 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 427 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 393 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 439 | 1 | 1 | 46 |