2018 Drake Bulldogs football team
The 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Rick Fox and played their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa as members of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 7–4, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in a tie for second place.
2018 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
2018 record | 7–4 (6–2 PFL) |
Head coach | Rick Fox (5th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Todd Stepsis (5th season) |
Home stadium | Drake Stadium (Capacity: 14,557) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On December 10, head coach Rick Fox resigned.[1] He finished at Drake with a five-year record of 33–22.
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2017 season 7–4, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in second place.
Preseason
Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.[2]
Offense Steven Doran – WR Jordan Lewinsky – OL |
Defense Nathan Clayberg – DL Sean Lynch – DB |
Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
3 | Drake | 58 |
T–4 | Butler | 48 |
T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
7 | Marist | 44 |
8 | Morehead State | 22 |
9 | Stetson | 19 |
10 | Davidson | 11 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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May 26 | 12:00 a.m. | at China All-Stars (AFLC, CAFL, & CBL)* | QQLive | W 77–0[lower-alpha 1] | ||
Cancelled[lower-alpha 2] | ||||||
September 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Montana* | GoGriz | L 16–48 | 23,132 | |
September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri S&T* |
| BV | W 52–12 | 1,881 |
September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | ESPN3 | W 41–9 | 1,738 | |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler |
| BV | W 36–6 | 3,011 |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| BV | L 21–23 | 1,439 |
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Dayton | Facebook Live | W 28–17 | 2,168 | |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | ESPN+ | W 42–25 | 1,945 | |
November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | San Diego |
| BV | L 10–27 | 1,522 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist |
| BV | W 13–10 | 1,348 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morehead State | ESPN+ | W 43–6 | 3,287 | |
December 1[lower-alpha 3] | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 (FBS) Iowa State | Cyclones.tv | L 24–27 | 56,738 | |
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- Source: Schedule
Game summaries
at Montana
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
No. 14 Grizzlies | 3 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 48 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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First meeting |
Missouri S&T
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Miners | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–0 | 2011 | DRAKE, 27–23 |
at Jacksonville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–3 | 2017 | DRAKE, 52–7 |
Butler
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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BU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
DU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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18–8–1 | 2017 | DRAKE, 27–16 |
Stetson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hatters | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–0 | 2016 | DRAKE, 45–17 |
at Dayton
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Flyers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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8–26 | 2017 | DAY, 20–10 |
at Valparaiso
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
Crusaders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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22–3 | 2017 | DRAKE, 38–13 |
San Diego
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Toreros | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–13 | 2017 | USD, 45–15 |
Marist
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Foxes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–0 | 2017 | DRAKE, 19–14 |
at Morehead State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 9 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 43 |
Eagles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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8–3 | 2016 | DRAKE, 30–28 |
at Iowa State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
No. 24 (FBS) Cyclones | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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17–48–4 | 1985 | DRAKE, 20–17[6][7] |
References
- "Drake football coach Rick Fox stepping down to follow his faith ... wherever it takes him". Des Moines Register.
- "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team". Pioneer-Football.org.
- "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches’ Poll". Pioneer-Football.org.
- "Drake-William Jewell Game Canceled". Drake University Athletics. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- "Football Adds Iowa State To Schedule For A Dec. 1 Game". Drake University Athletics. November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20181127020748/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/6/5/FB_Notes.pdf
- https://static.godrakebulldogs.com/custompages/GameNotes/FB/2018footballnotes/120118_atIowaState_Notes.pdf