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2024 Drake Bulldogs football
PFL champion
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record8–3 (7–1 PFL)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorAdam Gajo (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorNate Thompson (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorAllen Smith (6th season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   7 – 1     8 – 3  
San Diego   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Butler   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Morehead State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
St. Thomas (MN)*   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Dayton   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Davidson   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Presbyterian   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Valparaiso   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Marist   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Stetson   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by sixth-year head coach Todd Stepsis and played their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:30 pmQuincy (IL)*
ESPN+No contest[1]
September 76:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington*
ESPN+W 35–32 OT4,378
September 211:00 pmat No. 6 South Dakota*
ESPN+L 3–426,529
September 2812:00 pmSan Diegodagger
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 30–284,568
October 512:00 pmat Valparaiso
ESPN+W 27–32,577
October 121:00 p.m.Butler
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 27–172,571
October 1912:00 pmat Presbyterian
ESPN+W 19–16 OT2,515
November 21:00 p.m.Marist
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+W 19–02,636
November 91:00 pmat St. Thomas
ESPN+W 22–195,370
November 161:00 p.m.Morehead State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN+L 20–292,976
November 2312:00 pmat Stetson
ESPN+W 49–101,244
November 302:00 pmat No. 14 Tarleton State*
ESPN+L 29–433,583
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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at Eastern Washington

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See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Game One – Drake Bulldogs (0–0) at Eastern Washington Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bulldogs 0 13 79635
Eagles 7 7 78332

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 94 °F (34 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,378
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Austin Getz (play-by-play) and Adam Shackleford (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:13 EWU – Tuna Altahir 1-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; EWU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • 12:33 Drake – Luke Woodson 1-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:06; Tied 7–7)
  • 4:06 Drake – Shane Dunning 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:29; Drake 10–7)
  • 1:42 EWU – Efton Chism III 1-yard pass from Michael Wortham (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24; EWU 14–10)
  • 0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 1:42; EWU 14–13)
Third quarter
  • 13:11 Drake – Parker Olthoff 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:45; Drake 20–14)
  • 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 2-yard run (Soren McKee kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:25; EWU 21–20)
Fourth quarter
  • 12:19 Drake – Darian Boyland 1-yard run (Luke Bailey pass failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:42; Drake 26–21)
  • 7:42 EWU – Michael Wortham 6-yard run (Keikoa Visperis run) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:23; EWU 29–26)
  • 4:29 Drake – Shane Dunning 41-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:13; Tied 29–29)
Overtime
  • EWU – Soren McKee 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards; EWU 32–29)
  • Drake – Trey Radocha 14-yard pass from Luke Bailey(Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Drake 35–32)
Statistics DRKE EWU
First downs 25 23
Total yards 460 385
Rushing yards 67 206
Passing yards 393 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–49–0 23–30–0
Time of possession 24:23 35:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 28/48, 380 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Dorian Boyland 8 carries, 25 yards, TD
Receiving Mitchell January 5 receptions, 101 yards
Eastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas 21/26, 177 yards
Rushing Tuna Altahir 12 carries, 94 yards, TD
Receiving Efton Chism III 9 receptions, 65 yards, TD

at No. 6 South Dakota

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See also: 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team
Game Two – Drake Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 3 003
No. 6 Coyotes 14 14 7742

at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Indoor
  • Game attendance: 6,529
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 14:47 USD – Keyondray Jones-Logan 99-yard kickoff return (Will Leyland kick) (USD 7–0)
  • 3:51 USD – Travis Theis 25-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:39; USD 14–0)
Second quarter
  • 12:17 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; USD 14–3)
  • 8:44 USD – Carter Bell 6-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:33; USD 21–3)
  • 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 1-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:53; USD 28–3)
Third quarter
  • 3:14 USD – Travis Theis Jr. 4-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:01; USD 35–3)
Fourth quarter
  • 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 20-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:01; USD 42–3)
Statistics DRKE SDAK
First downs 18 25
Total yards 211 411
Rushing yards 93 192
Passing yards 118 219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–1 18–26–1
Time of possession 32:17 27:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 16/29, 107 yards, INT
Rushing Dorian Boyland 8 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Trey Radocha 7 receptions, 56 yards
South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 18/24, 219 yards, TD
Rushing Travis Theis 9 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Carter Bell 4 receptions, 56 yards

San Diego

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See also: 2024 San Diego Toreros football team
Game Three – San Diego Toreros (2–1) at Drake Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Toreros 6 3 01928
Bulldogs 3 10 71030

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,568
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:31 USD – Josh Heverly 17-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Aidan Lehman kick blocked) (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:24; USD 6–0)
  • 7:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:16; USD 6–3)
Second quarter
  • 12:17 USD – Aidan Lehman 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:28; USD 9–3)
  • 6:58 Drake – Shane Dunning 42-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:39; USD 9–6)
  • 0:52 Drake – Trey Radocha 3-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:50; Drake 13–9)
Third quarter
  • 2:24 Drake – Blake Ellingson 41-yard run (Shane Dunnings kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Drake 20–9)
Fourth quarter
  • 12:53 Drake – Mitchell January 36-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09; Drake 27–9)
  • 11:30 USD – Logan Ginng 2-yard run (Grant Sergent pass) (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Drake 27–17)
  • 6:34 USD – Aidan Lehman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; Drake 27–20)
  • 6:24 USD – Safety, Drake penalty in end zone (Drake 27–22)
  • 1:55 USD – Peyton Smith 5-yard pass from Grant Sergent (Grant Sergent pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:38; USD 28–27)
  • 0:00 Drake – Shane Dunning 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 0:44; Drake 30–28)
Statistics USD DRKE
First downs 23 16
Total yards 390 354
Rushing yards 98 91
Passing yards 292 263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–40–1 29–49–0
Time of possession 33:45 26:15
Team Category Player Statistics
San Diego Passing Grant Sergent 25/40, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Isaiah Smith 6 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Cole Monach 8 receptions, 122 yards
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 29/49, 263 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Blake Ellingson 4 carries, 69 yards, TD
Receiving Mitchell January 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

at Valparaiso

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See also: 2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team
Game Four – Drake Bulldogs (2–1) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 3 01427
Beacons 0 0 303

at Brown Field • Valparaiso, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,577
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuck Reed (play-by-play) and Craig Wederquist (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:31 Drake – Joe Frommelt recovered fumble in end zone (Shane Dunning kick) (Drake 7–0)
  • 6:11 Drake – Mitchell January 5-yard pass from Blake Ellingson (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:09;Drake 14–0)
Second quarter
  • 14:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:24; Drake 17–0)
Third quarter
  • 2:24 Valpo – Ryan Hawk 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:48; Drake 17–3)
Fourth quarter
  • 11:22 Drake – Shane Dunning 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:28; Drake 20–3)
  • 6:02 Drake – Dairon Cherwin 21-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:23; Drake 27–3)
Statistics DRKE VAL
First downs 17 10
Total yards 390 80
Rushing yards 128 –4
Passing yards 228 84
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 11–22–1
Time of possession 31:42 28:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 17/26, 224 yards, INT
Rushing Davion Cherwin 10 carries, 72 yards, TD
Receiving Sam Rodriguez 3 receptions, 65 yards
Valparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 11/21, 84 yards, INT
Rushing Ryan Mann 12 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Gary Givens III 2 receptions, 23 yards

Butler

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See also: 2024 Butler Bulldogs football team
Game Five – Butler Bulldogs (5–0) at Drake Bulldogs (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Butler 0 6 3817
Drake 0 3 101427

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,571
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Admire (play-by-play)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (12:08) DU – Shane Dunning 34-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 5:57; Drake 3–0)
  • (0:47) BUT – Reagan Andrew 4-yard run (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 5:22; Butler 6–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:55) DU – Shane Dunning 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:05; Tied 6–6)
  • (4:13) DU – Taj Hughes 38-yard pass from Luke Bailey, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:36; Drake 13–6)
  • (0:03) BUT – Ryan Short 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02; Drake 13–9)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:48) DU – Blake Ellingson 1-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Drake 20–9)
  • (8:44) DU – Davion Cherwin 32-yard run, Shane Dunning kick (Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:16; Drake 27–9)
  • (4:54) BUT – Joey Suchy 2-yard run, Ethan Loss pass (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Drake 27–17)
Statistics BUT DRKE
First downs 28 19
Total yards 333 314
Rushing yards 119 99
Passing yards 214 215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–38–2 18–28–1
Time of possession 29:21 30:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Butler Passing Andrew Reagan 22/32, 174 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Andrew Reagan 18 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Ethan Loss 8 receptions, 86 yards
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 16/25, 213 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Davion Cherwin 7 carries, 55 yards, TD
Receiving Taj Hughes 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD

at Presbyterian

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See also: 2024 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team
Game Six – Drake Bulldogs (4–1) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bulldogs 0 10 03619
Blue Hose 6 7 00316

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,515
  • Referee: Brian Hilpisch
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:48) PC – Justin Montgomery 2-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 91 yards, 1:34; PC 6–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:33) Drake – Taj Hughes 25-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:09; Drake 7–6)
  • (5:02) PC – Nigel Brown 1 yard pass from Collin Hurst (Peter Lipscombe kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:44; PC 13–7)
  • (11:33) Drake – Shane Dunning 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:54; PC 13–10)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (4:17) Drake – Shane Dunning 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:48; Tied 13–13)
Overtime
  • PC – Jett Jackson 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards; PC 16–13)
  • Drake – Davion Cherwin 11-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Drake 19–16)
Statistics DRKE PRES
First downs 22 17
Total yards 435 346
Rushing yards 60 145
Passing yards 375 201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–42–2 26–35–0
Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 30/41, 375 yards, INT
Rushing Taj Hughes 3 carries, 34 yards, TD
Receiving Trey Radocha 9 receptions, 125 yards
Presbyterian Passing Collin Hurst 26/35, 201 yards, TD
Rushing Zach Switzer 7 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Cincere Gil 8 receptions, 75 yards

Marist

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See also: 2024 Marist Red Foxes football team
Game Seven – Marist Red Foxes (0–8) at Drake Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Foxes 0 0 000
Bulldogs 3 10 6019

at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 2,636
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Admire & Jeff Woody
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:26) Drake – Shane Dunning 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:29; Drake 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (1:21) Drake – Parker Olthoff 1-yard pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:15; Drake 10–0)
  • (0:21) Drake – Shane Dunning 31-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 0:37; Drake 13–0)
Third quarter
  • (1:21) Drake – Davion Cherwin 25-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 4:04; Drake 19–0)
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRST DRKE
First downs 16 16
Total yards 239 351
Rushing yards 84 135
Passing yards 155 216
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–38–1 20–37–1
Time of possession 32:31 27:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Marist Passing Sonny Mannino 19/33, 120 yards
Rushing Tristain Shannon 7 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Tristain Shannon 5 catches, 44 yards
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 18/25, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Luke Woodson 9 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Taj Hughes 5 catches, 79 yards

at St. Thomas (MN)

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See also: 2024 St. Thomas Tommies football team
Game Eight – Drake Bulldogs (6–1) vs St. Thomas Tommies (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tommies 0 0 000

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: Midco Sports+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DRKE STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving
St. Thomas (MN) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Morehead State

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See also: 2024 Morehead State Eagles football team
Game Nine – Morehead State Eagles (4–2) at Drake Bulldogs (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Bulldogs 3 10 6019

at Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE DRKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stetson

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See also: 2024 Stetson Hatters football team
Game Ten – Drake Bulldogs (7–2) vs Stetson Hatters (2–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Hatters 0 0 000

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, Florida

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV: Midco Sports+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DRKE STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stetson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at. No. 14 Tarleton State (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

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See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team and 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football postseason
Game Eleven – Drake Bulldogs (8–2) vs No. 14 Tarleton State Texans (9–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 14 0 7829
No. 14 Texans 3 19 71443

at Memorial Stadium • Stephenville, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Peter Sousa (play-by-play) and Dave Steckel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DRKE TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Severe Weather Halts Season Opener". godrakebulldogs.com. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Drake Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". godrakebulldogs.com. Drake Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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