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With its perfect non-conference season now in the past, the real test is about to begin for South Dakota.
The 10th-ranked Coyotes (3-0) will open their eight-game Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule Saturday against No. 13 Western Illinois (3-0).
Matchup By The Numbers
| South Dakota | MVFC Rank | Western Illinois | MVFC Rank | |
| 52.3 | (2nd) | Scoring Offense | 43.7 | (4th) |
| 561.3 | (1st) | Total Offense | 458.3 | (6th) |
| 270.3 | (3rd) | Rushing Offense | 243.3 | (4th) |
| 291.0 | (1st) | Passing Offense | 215 | (4th) |
| 13.7 | (4th) | Scoring Defense | 14.7 | (5th) |
| 290.7 | (5th) | Total Defense | 279.0 | (4th) |
| 85.3 | (4th) | Rush Defense | 75.7 | (3rd) |
| 205.3 | (5th) | Pass Defense | 203.3 | (4th) |
Podcast
For more on this week's matchup, check out the latest edition of "This Week in USD Football".