Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The University offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in Business, Education, Law, and Pharmacy. Drake's Law School was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the 25 oldest law schools in the United States.
Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
The Drake Bulldogs are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The Bulldogs' athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and competes at the NCAA Division I level. Drake also sponsors teams in the Pioneer Football League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and Summit League. Drake's live bulldog mascot is Griff II; the costumed mascot is Spike; and the school colors are blue and white.
The Drake Bulldogs are an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision non-scholarship college football program representing Drake University. They currently compete in the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League and have been charter members of the conference since 1993. Drake began playing intercollegiate football in 1893.
The 2011 Global Kilimanjaro Bowl was the first college football game played on the continent of Africa. The game at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania was played on May 21, 2011, due to the seasonal difference in Africa, featuring Drake against Mexican All-Star team CONADEIP. It marked the first NCAA Division I bowl game versus a Mexican opponent since the 1945 Sun Bowl, and the first to be played after the BCS Championship Game. The title sponsor of the game was Global Football, along with counterpart sponsors Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS), IRIS Youth Exchange & Study Program alumni from Tanzania, Tanapa Partners and Younger Optics.
The 1922 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1922 college football season. In its second season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 7–0 record, tied with Nebraska for the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 26.
The 1928 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1928 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 7–1 record, won the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 141 to 52. The team's only loss was against Knute Rockne's Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The 1972 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. It was the seventy-ninth year for the football program. The season ended with a 7–5 record, capturing the Missouri Valley Conference championship. The Bulldogs participated in the 1972 Pioneer Bowl.
The 1929 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1929 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record, won the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 79.
The 1937 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1937 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled an 8–2 record, finished second in the MVC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 235 to 73.
The 1906 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1906 college football season. In their first season under head coach Charles Pell, the Bulldogs compiled a 2–4–1 record and were outscored by a total of 62 to 41. The team played its home games at Haskins Field in Des Moines, Iowa.
The 1934 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1934 college football season. In its second season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record, tied for third place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 135 to 59.
The 1940 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled a 4–5 record, tied for third place in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 108.
The 1920 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1920 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach M. B. Banks, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record, finished fifth in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 149 to 40.
The 1948 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1948 college football season. In its second season under head coach Albert Kawal, the team compiled a 7–3 record, finished third in the conference, defeated Arizona in the 1949 Salad Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 199 to 105.
The 1950 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1950 college football season. In its second season under head coach Warren Gaer, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, tied for fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 247 to 117. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The 2021 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Butler–Drake football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Butler Bulldogs and Drake Bulldogs. The rivalry began in 1932 when both teams were members of the Missouri Valley Conference and re-emerged in 1993 following a 60-year hiatus due to the founding of the Pioneer Football League. The teams have met each year since 1993 and the game has been referred to as the “Battle of the Bulldogs” in reference to each school’s bulldog mascot.
The Drake–Northern Iowa rivalry is the American collegiate athletics rivalry between the Drake Bulldogs sports teams of Drake University and Northern Iowa Panthers sports teams of the University of Northern Iowa.
The 2022 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by fourth-year head coach Todd Stepsis and played their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
