South Dakota is a state in the United States. South Dakota may also refer to: University of South Dakota, a public coeducational research (R2) university in Vermillion South Dakota Coyotes athletic teams representing the University of South Dakota South Dakota State University, a public research university in Brookings South Dakota State Jackrabbits athletic teams representing South Dakota State University , the name of three ships of the U.S. Navy , a class of six ships authorized but never completed , a class of four ships which saw service in World War II 26715 South Dakota, an asteroid See also Dakota (disambiguation)