| 2018 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| Record | 7–4 (6–2 PFL) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Todd Stepsis (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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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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The 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
On December 10, Fox resigned.[1] He finished his five-year tenure at Drake with a record of 33–22.
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]
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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] | |
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | William Jewell* | BV | 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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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 |
Missouri S&T
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Miners | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
At Jacksonville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 14 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Butler
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| BU Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| DU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Hatters | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
At Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Flyers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
At Valparaiso
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
| Crusaders | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
San Diego
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Toreros | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Marist
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Red Foxes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
At Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 9 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 43 |
| Eagles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 |
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.
- ↑ "2018 Football Schedule". Drake University Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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