2023 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 2023 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by fifth-year head coach Todd Stepsis and played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

2023 Drake Bulldogs football
PFL champion
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record8–4 (8–0 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorAllen Smith (5th season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   8 0     8 4  
St. Thomas (MN) *   7 1     8 3  
Davidson   6 2     7 4  
Butler   5 3     7 4  
Marist   4 4     4 7  
San Diego   4 4     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Presbyterian   2 6     4 7  
Valparaiso   2 6     3 8  
Dayton   2 6     4 7  
Stetson   1 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:00 p.m.at No. 17 North Dakota*ESPN+L 7–558,503
September 96:00 p.m.No. 1 (NAIA) Northwestern (IA)*ESPN+L 24–27 OT3,526
September 162:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 South Dakota State*ESPN+L 7–7018,174
September 301:00 p.m.at Morehead StateESPN+W 16–96,876
October 71:00 p.m.Valparaiso
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 20–143,075
October 1412:00 p.m.St. Thomas (MN)
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 52–211,902
October 214:00 p.m.at San DiegoESPN+W 25–20791
October 2812:00 p.m.Stetson
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 33–71,625
November 411:00 a.m.at MaristESPN+W 10–31,594
November 111:00 p.m.Presbyterian
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 16–142,278
November 1811:00 a.m.at ButlerFloSportsW 13–92,788
November 252:30 p.m.at No. 8 North Dakota State*ESPN+L 3–667,798

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Game summaries

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At No. 17 North Dakota

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 0 7 7
No. 17 Fighting Hawks 0 14 27 14 55

Northwestern (IA)

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Red Raiders 3 7 3 86 27
Bulldogs 0 14 0 73 24

vs. No. 1 South Dakota State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 0 0 0 7
No. 1 Jackrabbits 14 21 21 14 70

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 6 0 3 16
Eagles 0 6 3 0 9

Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Beacons 0 0 0 14 14
Bulldogs 7 3 7 3 20

St. Thomas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tommies 7 14 0 0 21
Bulldogs 7 17 21 7 52

at San Diego

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 6 10 6 25
Torreros 0 7 3 10 20

Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hatters 0 7 0 0 7
Bulldogs 3 10 7 13 33

at Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 7 0 3 10
Red Foxes 0 0 3 0 3

Presbyterian

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Hose 7 0 0 7 14
Bulldogs 7 3 6 0 16

at Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
DU Bulldogs 0 7 0 6 13
BU Bulldogs 3 0 6 0 9

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Drake Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 9, 2023.