American college football season
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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 17 North Dakota* | | ESPN+ | L 7–55 | 8,503 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 (NAIA) Northwestern (IA)* | | ESPN+ | L 24–27 OT | 3,526 |
September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 South Dakota State* | | ESPN+ | L 7–70 | 18,174 |
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morehead State | | ESPN+ | W 16–9 | 6,876 |
October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Valparaiso | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 20–14 | 3,075 |
October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | St. Thomas (MN) | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 52–21 | 1,902 |
October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at San Diego | | ESPN+ | W 25–20 | 791 |
October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 33–7 | 1,625 |
November 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at Marist | | ESPN+ | W 10–3 | 1,594 |
November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Presbyterian | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| ESPN+ | W 16–14 | 2,278 |
November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | at Butler | | FloSports | W 13–9 | 2,788 |
November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 8 North Dakota State* | | ESPN+ | L 3–66 | 7,798 |
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At No. 17 North Dakota
[edit] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 17 Fighting Hawks | 0 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 55 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Red Raiders | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
vs. No. 1 South Dakota State
[edit] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 70 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Eagles | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Beacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tommies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
Torreros | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hatters | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Red Foxes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
DU Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
BU Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
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