BULLDOG NATION · PIONEER · 2026 SEASON
2026 Drake Bulldogs Football Schedule
Complete Drake football schedule: all 11 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Northern Iowa on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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11 GAMES · 5 HOME · 6 AWAY · PFL OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs TBDDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA | Thu, Aug 27 | – | L 38–35 |
| 1 | @ MontanaWashington-Grizzly Stadium · Missoula, MT · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #2 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 45–10 |
| 2 | @ Northern IowaUNI-Dome · Cedar Falls, IA · 0–1Sat, Sep 12 · 1:00 PM CDT 41% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 41% Northern Iowa is the favorite over Drake, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 4 | @ DavidsonRichardson Stadium · Davidson, NC · 0–2Sat, Sep 26 · 1:00 PM EDT 79% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 79% Drake is the favorite over Davidson, 79% to 21%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | vs DaytonDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 1–0Sat, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM CDT69% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 69% Drake is the favorite over Dayton, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ ValparaisoBrown Field · Valparaiso, IN · 1–0Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM CDT78% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 78% Drake is the favorite over Valparaiso, 78% to 22%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs MaristDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 1–1Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM CDT75% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 75% Drake is the favorite over Marist, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | vs ButlerDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 1–1Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM CDT75% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 75% Drake is the favorite over Butler, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Morehead StateJayne Stadium · Morehead, KY · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM EDT69% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 69% Drake is the favorite over Morehead State, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs San DiegoDrake Stadium · Des Moines, IA · 0–1Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM CST63% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 63% Drake is the favorite over San Diego, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ St. Thomas (MN)O'Shaughnessy Stadium · Saint Paul, MN · 1–1Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM CST 38% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 38% St. Thomas (MN) is the favorite over Drake, 62% to 38%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |