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American college football season
The 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
On December 10, Fox resigned.[1] He finished his five-year tenure at Drake with a record of 33–22.
Preseason All-PFL team
[edit]The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.[2]
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Offense
Steven Doran – WR
Jordan Lewinsky – OL
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Defense
Nathan Clayberg – DL
Sean Lynch – DB
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Preseason coaches poll
[edit]The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place.[3]
| Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
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| 1 |
San Diego |
81 (9)
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| 2 |
Dayton |
72 (1)
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| 3 |
Drake |
58
|
| T–4 |
Butler |
48
|
| T–4 |
Valparaiso |
48
|
| 6 |
Jacksonville |
47
|
| 7 |
Marist |
44
|
| 8 |
Morehead State |
22
|
| 9 |
Stetson |
19
|
| 10 |
Davidson |
11
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| May 26 | 12:00 a.m. | at China All-Stars
(AFLC, CAFL, & CBL)* | | QQLive | W 77–0[a] | |
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | William Jewell* | | BV | Cancelled[b] | |
| September 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Montana* | | GoGriz | L 16–48 | 23,132 |
| September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Missouri S&T* | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| BV | W 52–12 | 1,881 |
| September 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | | ESPN3 | W 41–9 | 1,738 |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| BV | W 36–6 | 3,011 |
| October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| BV | L 21–23 | 1,439 |
| October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Dayton | | Facebook Live | W 28–17 | 2,168 |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | | ESPN+ | W 42–25 | 1,945 |
| November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | San Diego | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| BV | L 10–27 | 1,522 |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Drake Stadium
- Des Moines, IA
| BV | W 13–10 | 1,348 |
| November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morehead State | | ESPN+ | W 43–6 | 3,287 |
| December 1[c] | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 (FBS) Iowa State | | Cyclones.tv | L 24–27 | 56,738 |
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[6]
- ^ Exhibition game
- ^ The season opening game vs. William Jewell was cancelled due to severe weather.[4]
- ^ This game was added on November 20, 2018 to make up for the cancellation of the season opener.[5]
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
6 |
16 |
| No. 14 Grizzlies
|
3
|
7
|
21
|
17 |
48 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Miners
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
6 |
12 |
| Bulldogs
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
10 |
52 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
14
|
17
|
0
|
10 |
41 |
| Dolphins
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
7 |
9 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| BU Bulldogs
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6 |
6 |
| DU Bulldogs
|
7
|
7
|
13
|
9 |
36 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Hatters
|
0
|
7
|
10
|
6 |
23 |
| Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
7 |
21 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
| Flyers
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
7 |
17 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
7
|
14
|
0
|
21 |
42 |
| Crusaders
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
15 |
25 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Toreros
|
13
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
27 |
| Bulldogs
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
0 |
10 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Red Foxes
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
7 |
10 |
| Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
10 |
13 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
9
|
13
|
7
|
14 |
43 |
| Eagles
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
6 |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
| Bulldogs
|
7
|
7
|
10
|
0 |
24 |
| No. 24 (FBS) Cyclones
|
7
|
13
|
7
|
0 |
27 |
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