2015 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 2015 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

2015 Drake Bulldogs football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	5–6 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach	Rick Fox (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Todd Stepsis (2nd season)
Home stadium	Drake Stadium

2015 Pioneer Football League standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Dayton +^		7	–	1					10	–	2
San Diego +		7	–	1					9	–	2
Jacksonville *		6	–	2					9	–	2
Morehead State		6	–	2					7	–	4
Butler		4	–	4					6	–	5
Drake		4	–	4					5	–	6
Marist		4	–	4					5	–	6
Campbell		3	–	5					5	–	6
Stetson		1	–	7					3	–	8
Valparaiso		1	–	7					2	–	9
Davidson		1	–	7					2	–	9
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * Jacksonville ineligible for PFL title and FCS playoffs due to matters regarding the PFL's financial aid rules

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	6:00 pm	William Jewell*	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		W 44–30	3,034
September 12	5:00 pm	at North Dakota*	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	Midco SN	L 18–21	9,865
September 19	2:00 pm	at South Dakota*	DakotaDome Vermillion, SD	ESPN3	L 0–52	8,045
September 26	1:00 pm	Stetson	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		W 41–3	3,326
October 3	5:00 pm	at Campbell	Barker–Lane Stadium Buies Creek, NC		L 14–24	4,620
October 10	1:00 pm	Valparaiso	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		W 38–14	2,336
October 17	3:00 pm	at San Diego	Torero Stadium San Diego, CA		L 0–27	3,365
October 24	1:00 pm	Jacksonville	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA		W 28–24	2,028
October 31	12:00 pm	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY		L 35–38 3OT	6,657
November 14	12:00 pm	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN (rivalry)		L 13–20	2,371
November 21	1:00 pm	Dayton	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA (rivalry)		W 27–17	1,330
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

Game summaries

William Jewell

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	0	13	14	30
Bulldogs	7	6	16	15	44

See also: William Jewell Cardinals football

@ North Dakota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	3	15	18
North Dakota	7	14	0	0	21

See also: 2015 University of North Dakota football team

@ South Dakota

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Coyotes	10	21	7	14	52

See also: 2015 South Dakota Coyotes football team

Stetson

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	3	0	0	3
Bulldogs	0	17	10	14	41

See also: 2015 Stetson Hatters football team

@ Campbell

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	7	7	0	14
Fighting Camels	3	7	7	7	24

See also: 2015 Campbell Fighting Camels football team

Valparaiso

	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	0	0	7	7
Bulldogs	7	7	14	6	34

See also: 2015 Valparaiso Crusaders football team

@ San Diego

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Toreros	7	7	6	7	27

See also: 2015 San Diego Toreros football team

Jacksonville

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	3	7	14	0	24
Bulldogs	0	14	0	14	28

See also: 2015 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

@ Morehead State

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	Total
Bulldogs	7	0	7	14	0	7	0	35
Eagles	7	0	14	7	0	7	3	38

See also: 2015 Morehead State Eagles football team

@ Butler

	1	2	3	4	Total
DU Bulldogs	3	7	3	0	13
BU Bulldots	0	3	7	10	20

See also: 2015 Butler Bulldogs football team

Dayton

	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	0	7	10	17
Bulldogs	7	14	0	6	27

See also: 2015 Dayton Flyers football team