SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Cougar Football will hit the road to open their 2024 season against FCS opponent St. Thomas. 

USF enters their 104th season and second season under head coach Jim Glogowski. Sioux Falls historically is 43-54-6 in season openers but looks to start the season off strong following their first losing season in 28 years.  

THE GAME: Sioux Falls (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) will take on the Tommies of St. Thomas (0-0, 0-0 PFL) for the first time in program history...The 2024 season opener is slated for a 6pm kickoff on August 29th at O'Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota.  

QUICK HITS: USF enters the 2024 season with a 117-man roster including 75 returners, 10 transfers and 32 true freshmen...Glogowski is returning seven coaches from last season while adding four over the off season...Sioux Falls was ranked 8th in the 2024 NSIC Football Preseason Coaches' Poll...Carter Slykhuis and Cal Botsford were named NSIC Athletes to Watch for the 2024 season. 

SEASON OPENERS: Dating back to 1902, the Cougars are 43-54-6 in season openers, a percentage of .417... USF is 7-5 in season openers since entering the NCAA Division II era in 2011...Sioux Falls held an 11-season streak of winning season openers from 2000-2010. 

COUGAR HISTORY: The 2024 season marks the 104th year in program history dating back to 1902...USF holds an all-time record of 467-427-21, a winning percentage of .514...Sioux Falls has recorded 47 winning seasons with a 28-season streak from 1994-2022...The Cougars have claimed four NAIA National Championships before transitioning to NCAA Division II in 2011...Overall, USF has tabbed 20 conference championships and has made 16 playoff appearances...USF is home to three National Coaches of the Year in Bob Young (1) and Kalen DeBoer (2) and four National Players of the Year in Nick Kortan, Chad Cavender, Lorenzo Brown and Jon Ryan.

TOMMIE HISTORY: St. Thomas will enter this matchup following an 8-3 season in 2023 along with a Pioneer Football League conference championship in 2022...Head Coach Glenn Caruso enters his 17th season at the helm with an overall record of 157-40 and a St. Thomas record of 151-28...The Tommies will kick off their 120th season against the Cougars.

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