American college football season
2015 Drake Bulldogs football |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
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Record | 5–6 (4–4 PFL) |
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Head coach | |
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Defensive coordinator | Todd Stepsis (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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Seasons |
2015 Pioneer Football League standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | | W | | L | | | | | W | | L | |
Dayton +^ | | 7 | – | 1 | | | | | 10 | – | 2 | |
San Diego + | | 7 | – | 1 | | | | | 9 | – | 2 | |
Jacksonville * | | 6 | – | 2 | | | | | 9 | – | 2 | |
Morehead State | | 6 | – | 2 | | | | | 7 | – | 4 | |
Butler | | 4 | – | 4 | | | | | 6 | – | 5 | |
Drake | | 4 | – | 4 | | | | | 5 | – | 6 | |
Marist | | 4 | – | 4 | | | | | 5 | – | 6 | |
Campbell | | 3 | – | 5 | | | | | 5 | – | 6 | |
Stetson | | 1 | – | 7 | | | | | 3 | – | 8 | |
Valparaiso | | 1 | – | 7 | | | | | 2 | – | 9 | |
Davidson | | 1 | – | 7 | | | | | 2 | – | 9 | |
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- + – Conference co-champions
- ^ – FCS playoff participant
- * Jacksonville ineligible for PFL title and FCS playoffs due to matters regarding the PFL's financial aid rules
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The 2015 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 5 | 6:00 pm | William Jewell* | | | W 44–30 | 3,034 |
September 12 | 5:00 pm | at North Dakota* | | Midco SN | L 18–21 | 9,865 |
September 19 | 2:00 pm | at South Dakota* | | ESPN3 | L 0–52 | 8,045 |
September 26 | 1:00 pm | Stetson | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| | W 41–3 | 3,326 |
October 3 | 5:00 pm | at Campbell | | | L 14–24 | 4,620 |
October 10 | 1:00 pm | Valparaiso | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| | W 38–14 | 2,336 |
October 17 | 3:00 pm | at San Diego | | | L 0–27 | 3,365 |
October 24 | 1:00 pm | Jacksonville | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| | W 28–24 | 2,028 |
October 31 | 12:00 pm | at Morehead State | | | L 35–38 3OT | 6,657 |
November 14 | 12:00 pm | at Butler | | | L 13–20 | 2,371 |
November 21 | 1:00 pm | Dayton | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA (rivalry)
| | W 27–17 | 1,330 |
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Game summaries
William Jewell
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 30 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 44 |
@ North Dakota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
North Dakota | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
@ South Dakota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coyotes | 10 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hatters | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
@ Campbell
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Fighting Camels | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Valparaiso
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
@ San Diego
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Toreros | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
Jacksonville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
@ Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
@ Butler
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
DU Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
BU Bulldots | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Flyers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
References
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Venues | - Haskins Field/Drake Stadium (1904–1924)
- Drake Stadium (1925–present)
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