South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman is back on the mic with us, and back for one more season in Vermillion. Bouman, who’s been part of this Challenge since it launched in 2023, joins Northwestern Mutual Managing Partner Chris Schenkel to talk about leadership, legacy, and using his platform for something bigger than football.

Since stepping on the field for the Coyotes, Bouman has etched his name into the record book:

• 6,402 career passing yards (3rd in USD history)
• 481 completions (4th)
• 42 touchdowns (5th)
• 31 career starts with a 22–9 record as starting QB
• Three-time Team Captain, Honorable Mention All-Conference (2024), Walter Payton Award Watch List (2025)

He also made history off the field as the first-ever Lemon Trophy winner, raising the most funds in our inaugural season for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Now, in his senior season, Bouman has made the decision to return to USD for “one last ride”, chasing championships on the field while chasing Alex Scott’s mission off it.

Chris Schenkel, who helped create the Northwestern Mutual x FCS Nation x Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Challenge, shares why this movement matters and how FCS athletes across the country are rallying fans to fight childhood cancer. Together, they reflect on the past two years, the more than $100,000 raised, and what it means to build a season with purpose.

💛 With the Coyote fans behind him, Bouman knows this is bigger than football, and he’s ready to get it done.