Upcoming Event: Football versus Youngstown State on September 19, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Youngstown State
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Staff
Coaching Staff
Name | Title | Email Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jackson | Head Coach | ||
| Eric Eidsness | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach | Eric.Eidsness@sdstate.edu | |
| Brian Bergstrom | Defensive Coordinator | Brian.Bergstrom@sdstate.edu | |
| Isaiah Jackson | Special Teams Coordinator | Isaiah.Jackson@sdstate.edu | |
| Mike Bangtson | Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach | Michael.Bangtson@sdstate.edu | |
| Vince Benedetto | Tight Ends Coach | Vincent.Benedetto@sdstate.edu | |
| Luke Bengtson | Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach | Luke.Bengtson@sdstate.edu | |
| Zane Busekist | Linebackers Coach | Zane.Busekist@sdstate.edu | |
| Deontae Cooper | Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator | Deontae.Cooper@sdstate.edu | |
| Logan McCormick | Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach | Logan.McCormick@sdstate.edu | |
| Marcus McLin | Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach | Marcus.McLin@sdstate.edu | |
| Nathan Morris | Director of Football Performance | Nathan.Morris@sdstate.edu | |
| Caleb Baker | Assistant Offensive Line Coach | ||
| Kobe Clayborne | Assistant Linebackers Coach | ||
| DyShawn Gales | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | ||
| Emmitt Grossbard | Assistant Special Teams Coach | ||
| Cade Haberman | Assistant Defensive Line Coach | ||
| Noah Kent | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach | ||
| Jade Lawrence | Assistant Linebackers Coach | ||
| CJ Pickrel | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach | ||
| Noah Vedral | Assistant Wide Receivers Coach |
Support Staff
Name | Title | Email Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Wrice | General Manager | Tyler.Wrice@sdstate.edu | |
| Ethan Beisner | Director of Football Operations | Ethan.Beisner@sdstate.edu | |
| Grant Poppen | Assistant Director of Football Operations | ||
| Brock Swanson | Video Coordinator | ||
| Steven Veach | Head Football Equipment Manager | Steven.Veach@sdstate.edu | |
| Charlie Miller | Associate Athletic Trainer (FB) | Charles.Miller@sdstate.edu | (605) 688-6820 |
| Megan Blomberg | Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, SB, EQ) | Megan.Blomberg@sdstate.edu | |
| Hallie Hawe | Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB) | Hallie.Hawe@sdstate.edu | |
| Jennie Sell | Associate AD - Academics (FB, MBB) | Jennifer.Sell@sdstate.edu | (605) 688-4094 |
| Katie LeMair | Associate AD for Kvistad Nutrition | Katie.LeMair@sdstate.edu |