Dakota State Trojans football, 2020–present
The Dakota State Trojans football program from 2020 to present represented Dakota State University in college football during the 2020s. The Trojans compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level, and were members of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) though the 2024 season. Dakota State will compete as a member of the Frontier Conference beginning in 2025. Josh Anderson, who has served as Dakota State's head coach since 2009, has led the team for the entire decade to date. Dakota State played home games at Trojan Field in Madison, South Dakota through the 2022 season. The Trojans hosted games Dan Beacom Track Complex in 2023 before moving to the Brian Kern Family Stadium in 2024.