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Sat, Oct 10 · Week 6 · Conference game

Southern Illinois at South Dakota weather recap

Southern IllinoisSalukis · 4-5 · Missouri Valley
10
atFinal
South DakotaCoyotes · 7-2 · Missouri Valley
31
Kickoff
Venue
The DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
TV
ESPN+ / Midco Sports Net
The short answer

Southern Illinois at South Dakota has been played. Final: Southern Illinois 10, South Dakota 31.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Indoors

The DakotaDome has a roof; the game is out of the weather.

Stadium

The DakotaDome

Stadium page
Location
Vermillion, SD
Surface
Turf
Roof
Dome / retractable
Elevation
1,227 ft374 m
Map
Series history

South Dakota leads 2-0

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · South Dakota has won 2 straight (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Nov 15South Dakota at Southern IllinoisSouth Dakota 53-51Saluki Stadium
2024Sep 28Southern Illinois at South DakotaSouth Dakota 42-13The DakotaDome

Southern Illinois vs South Dakota: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at The DakotaDome

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 24, 2026North Dakota at South Dakota23–26 Indoors
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Indiana State at South Dakota14–44 Indoors
Sat, Sep 12, 2026Eastern Washington at South Dakota23–41 Indoors
Sat, Aug 29, 2026Central Connecticut at South Dakota20–59 Indoors
Sat, Nov 29, 2025Drake at South Dakota17–38 Indoors
Q&A

Southern Illinois at South Dakota: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Southern Illinois at South Dakota?

Southern Illinois at South Dakota has been played. Final: Southern Illinois 10, South Dakota 31.

Does The DakotaDome have a roof?

Yes. The DakotaDome is an indoor stadium, so weather does not affect play.