2021 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record2–9 (1–7 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKirk Wherritt (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorAllen Smith (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorWillie Cashmore (3rd season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Uniform
2021 Pioneer Football League standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Davidson +^  7 –1   8 –3  
San Diego +  7 –1   7 –4  
St. Thomas (MN)*  6 –2   7 –3  
Morehead State  6 –2   7 –4  
Marist  5 –3   5 –5  
Dayton  5 –3   6 –4  
Valparaiso  4 –4   4 –7  
Stetson  2 –6   4 –7  
Drake  1 –7   2 –9  
Butler  1 –7   3 –8  
Presbyterian  0 –8   2 –9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III

The 2021 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

The 2021 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs competed as members of the Pioneer Football League and were led by third-year head coach Todd Stepsis. They played their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Preseason

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 27. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in third place.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Davidson97 (8)
2San Diego93 (3)
3Drake67
4Dayton62
5Presbyterian59
6Valparaiso55
7Morehead State51
8St. Thomas36
9Marist35
Stetson
11Butler15

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.West Virginia Wesleyan*
ESPN3W 45–32,671
September 117:00 p.m.at No. 11 Montana State*
ESPN+L 7–4519,797
September 184:00 p.m.at No. 11 North Dakota*
ESPN+L 0–3810,143
September 2512:00 p.m.Valparaisodagger
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN3L 21–246,039
October 211:00 a.m.at Butler
YouTubeW 6–33,398
October 912:00 p.m.Dayton
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA (rivalry)
ESPN3L 10–282,116
October 164:00 p.m.at San Diego
StadiumL 10–133,358
October 2312:00 pmStetson
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN3L 0–2 (forfeit) [lower-alpha 1]0
November 611:00 a.m.at Marist
ESPN3L 0–71,357
November 1312:00 p.m.St. Thomas (MN)
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
ESPN3L 14–211,878
November 2012:00 p.m.at Davidson
Davidson NetworkL 14-454,207
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4]

  1. ↑ The Pioneer Football League canceled the game scheduled due to COVID-19 issues within Drake's program and the game will be declared a forfeit for the purposes of PFL standings. However, the NCAA regards the game as a no-contest for both teams.[2]

Roster

2021 Drake Football Team

Quarterback

  • 2 Luke Bailey – sophomore (6'0", 172)'
  • 4 Sean Cooney – sophomore (6’6”, 207)'
  • 6 Blake Ellingson – freshman (6’2”, 195)'
  • 9 Ian Corwin – junior (6'0", 187)'
  • 15 Ruben Beltran – junior (6’1”, 200)'

Running back

  • 16 Jun Ahn – sophomore (5'6", 175)'
  • 23 Triston Burkett – sophomore (5'11", 195)'
  • 24 Ian Ridge – freshman (5'9", 180)'
  • 25 Cross Robinson - Fifth Year (6’0”, 225)
  • 27 Caden Meis – junior (5’11", 205)'
  • 34 Nas Reynolds – freshman (5’9”, 165)'
  • 36 Dorian Boyland – freshman (6’1”, 225)'
  • 42 Davion Cherwin – freshman (5’9”, 195)'

Fullback

  • 30 Grant Gossling - Fifth Year (6'1", 250)
  • 49 Eli Stewart – sophomore (6'2", 228)'

Wide receiver

  • 5 Hunter Johnson – sophomore (5’11", 170)’’''
  • 13 Jacob McCauley – sophomore (5’11”, 170)'
  • 17 Andrew Kasten – senior (5’11”, 176)'
  • 18 Joe Coit – junior (5'10", 176)'
  • 21 Michael Markett – junior (6’0”, 175)'
  • 28 Zach Drummond – junior (6’1”, 185)'
  • 80 Colin Howard – junior (6'1", 205)'
  • 81 Dante Denardo – freshman (6'1", 185)'
  • 82 Austin Flax – freshman (5'9", 175)'
  • 83 Brandon Langdok – sophomore (6’0”, 170)'
  • 84 Trey Radocha – sophomore (5'11", 195)'
  • 88 Zach Gray – junior (6’2”, 200)'

Tight end

  • 19 Matt Hartlieb – senior (6'1", 215)'
  • 33 Ryan Hayes – senior (6’2”, 240)'
  • 40 Sam Carpenter – freshman (6’4”, 250)'
  • 44 Brenden Burton – junior (6’4”, 236)'
  • 47 Ben Millman – sophomore (6’2”, 225)'
  • 85 Sam Rodriguez – sophomore (6’2”, 230)'
  • 86 AJ Britten – freshman (6’4”, 220)'
  • 87 Tim Nesslage – sophomore (6’1”, 220)'
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 52 Bennet Krebs – sophomore (6’2”, 270)'
  • 53 Jonathan Engle – senior (6’2”, 295)'
  • 59 JP Reilly – sophomore (6’0”, 270)'
  • 60 Jack Lehmann – senior (6’5”, 270)'
  • 61 Daniel Bowers – sophomore (6'4", 278)'
  • 62 Parker Althaus – junior (6’4”, 285)'
  • 63 Andrew Grout – junior (6’3”, 290)'
  • 64 Mark Bach - Fifth Year (6’0”, 367)
  • 65 Evan Maples – sophomore (6'1", 275)'
  • 66 Colin Mott – senior (6'2", 270)'
  • 67 Patrick Conlon – senior (6’6”, 305)'
  • 68 Ross Palmer – freshman (6’6”, 340)'
  • 70 Tyler Barrett - Fifth Year (6’5”, 310)
  • 71 Rhent Addis – sophomore (6’4”, 325)'
  • 72 Isaac House – sophomore (6’4”, 270)'
  • 73 Bryce Bowers – freshman (6'4", 305)'
  • 75 Kyle Kennedy – freshman (6’3”, 265)'
  • 76 Jimmy Poremba – junior (6’3”, 290)'
  • 78 Braeden McLaughlin – senior (6'4", 275)'
  • 79 Max Morris – freshman (6’4”, 250)'

Defensive Lineman

  • 15 Johnny Hill – senior (6’1”, 214)'
  • 24 Kieran Kohorst – senior (6’4”, 235)'
  • 31 Andrew Stafford – junior (6’1”, 230)'
  • 40 Jacob Richard - Fifth Year (6’1”, 285)
  • 46 Jason Christenson – sophomore (6’1”, 258)'
  • 48 Ben Gerdes – senior (6’3”, 235)'
  • 56 Jake Shipla – sophomore (6’1”, 265)'
  • 57 Zachary Kincade – senior (6'2", 270)'
  • 58 Pat Strocchia – freshman (6’4”, 220)'
  • 69 Nolan Engmann – junior (6’3”, 270)'
  • 77 Max Johnson - Fifth Year (6’3”, 280)
  • 90 Finn Claypool – freshman (6’1”, 240)'
  • 92 Ryan Erickson – senior (6’4”, 255)'
  • 93 Ethan Rohman – sophomore (6’2”, 258)'
  • 94 Stenton Quaye – freshman (6’2”, 220)'
  • 95 Ben Kujawa – freshman (6’3”, 270)'
  • 96 Jake Hoper – senior (6’4”, 269)'
  • 98 Connor Groff – freshman (6’3”, 225)'
  

Linebacker

  • 7 Tanner Pollock – junior (6’1”, 210)'
  • 10 Declan Carr – senior (6'1", 226)'
  • 26 Noah Larson - Fifth Year (6’1”, 208)
  • 35 Will Kulick - Fifth Year (6’2”, 223)
  • 37 Hudson Fields – sophomore (6'1", 215)'
  • 39 Ryan Kriceri - Fifth Year (6’2”, 235)
  • 41 Colton Wolfe – freshman (6’1”, 205)'
  • 45 Andrew Johnson– senior (6’2”, 224)'
  • 46 Joe Frommelt – sophomore (6’1”, 200)'
  • 51 Riley Theobald – sophomore (6’2”, 245)'
  • 52 Sebastian Adamski – freshman (6’0”, 230)'
  • 54 Tom Shefte – freshman (6’3”, 198)'
  • 55 Jacob Thompson – sophomore (6’1”, 213)'

Defensive back

  • 0 Jakobe Davidson – senior (5'10", 182)'
  • 1 Ethan Zager – sophomore (6’0”, 175)'
  • 2 Tony Graham II – sophomore (5'11", 165)'
  • 3 Gage Vander Leest – junior (5'11", 200)'
  • 4 Joey Lukrich – junior (6'1", 190)'
  • 5 CJ Grisar – freshman (5’9”, 170)'
  • 6 Jeremy Villalobos. – sophomore (6’1”, 175)'
  • 8 Tyler Radocha – sophomore (5’11”, 195)'
  • 9 Alex Rogers - Fifth Year (6'0", 210)
  • 11 Jeran Proctor - Fifth Year (5’10”, 165)
  • 14 Nick Cagnetto – junior (5’11”, 185)'
  • 18 Holden Hughes – freshman (6’2”, 180)'
  • 19 Caleb Bowling – freshman (5’10”, 190)'
  • 20 Eian O’Brien – senior (6’2”, 195)'
  • 23 Jackson Williams – sophomore (5’11”, 178)'
  • 29 Riley Dravet – freshman (5’10”, 185)'
  • 30 Ty Scott – freshman (6’0”, 165)'
  • 32 Danny Morales – senior (5’11”, 180)'
  • 34 Drew Bramlett – sophomore (5’11”, 194)'
  • 38 Sebastian Felix – freshman (6’0”, 190)'
  • 50 Sam Anderson – freshman (6’2”, 185)'

Special teams

  • 12 Jack Ierulli – junior (6’0”, 178)'
  • 89 Shane Dunning – sophomore (6’0”, 175)'
  • 91 Phil Tita – freshman (6’2”, 180)'
  • 99 Nathan De Bruin – junior (6'0", 170)'

Game summaries

Vs. West Virginia Wesleyan

West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats (0–1) vs. Drake Bulldogs (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
West Virginia Wesleyan 0 0 033
Drake 21 14 10045

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

  • Date: Thursday, September 2, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: cloudy, wind SE 14mp • Temperature: 74°F
  • Game attendance: 2,671
  • Referee: Michael Hoffman
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: Drake −38.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:16) DU – Caden Meis 1 Yd Run (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:11; DU 7–0)
  • (10:16) DU – Cross Robinson 3 Yd Run (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:53; DU 14–0)
  • (0:38) DU – Ian Corwin 1 Yd Run (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:09; DU 21–0)
Second Quarter
  • (4:41) DU – Ian Corwin 28 Yd Run (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:01; DU 28–0)
  • (1:20) DU – Colin Howard 79 Yd pass from Ian Corwin (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 99 yards, 1:40; DU 35–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:17) DU – Brandon Langdok 9 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:34; DU 42–0)
  • (0:27) DU – Nathan De Bruin Kick 23 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:28; DU 45–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:57) WVWU – Liam Depp 21 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:25; DU 45–3)
Statistics WVWU DU
First downs1021
Total yards179529
Rushes/yards25/4354/304
Passing yards136225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–28–112–15–0
Time of possession22:1637:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West Virginia WesleyanPassingNathan Payne9–26, 129 YDS, 1 INT, 0 TD
RushingMason Brubeck8 CAR, 31 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingDariuse Cooper3 REC, 52 YDS, 0 TD
DrakePassingIan Corwin8–11, 203 YDS, 0 INT, 1 TD
RushingCross Robinson13 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingColin Howard2 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD

At #11 Montana State

Drake Bulldogs (1–1) vs. #11 Montana State Bobcats (1–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 0 7 007
# 11 Montana State 9 15 71445

at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny, wind 12mp • Temperature: 70°F
  • Game attendance: 19,797
  • Referee: Gregg Wilson
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: Montana State −29.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:06) MSU – Blake Glessner 29 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:31; MSU 3–0)
  • (0:00) MSU – Willie Patterson 23 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Blake Glessner PAT blocked) (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:53; MSU 9–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:09) MSU – Willie Patterson 31 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Blake Glessner Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:42; MSU 16–0)
  • (2:48) MSU – Isaiah Ifanse 4 Yd Run (Matthew McKay pass to Bryce Leighton for Two-Point Conversion) (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:16; MSU 24–0)
  • (0:11) DU – Cross Robinson 2 Yd pass from Ian Corwin (Nathan De Bruin kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; MSU 24–7)
Third Quarter
  • (8:09) MSU – Lance McCutcheon 45 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Blake Glessner Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08; MSU 31–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:57) MSU – Ryan Davis 0 Yd Fumble Return (Blake Glessner Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:55; MSU 38–7)
  • (6:58) MSU – Cameron Gardner 28 Yd pass from Tucker Rovig (Blake Glessner Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:24; MSU 45–7)
Statistics DU MSU
First downs14 23
Total yards228 435
Rushes/yards36/79 37/149
Passing yards149 286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–24–0 21–29–0
Time of possession30:24 29:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingIan Corwin 14–23, 149 YDS, 0 INT, 1 TD
RushingCross Robinson 9 CAR, 37 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingColin Howard 3 REC, 66 YDS, 0 TD
Montana StatePassingMatthew McKay 19–25, 256 YDS, 0 INT, 3 TD
RushingIsaiah Ifanse 19 CAR, 60 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingLance McCutcheon 7 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD

At #11 North Dakota (Potato Bowl USA)

Drake Bulldogs (1–2) vs. #11 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2–1) • 2021 Potato Bowl USA
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 0 0 000
#11 North Dakota 14 10 7738

at Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND • 2021 Potato Bowl USA

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Dome • Temperature: 72°F
  • Game attendance: 10,143
  • Referee: Matt Gallagher
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: North Dakota −31.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:06) UND – Luke Skokna 51 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:24; UND 7–0)
  • (1:43) UND – Bo Belquist 8 Yd pass from Tommy Schuster (Adam Stage Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:01; UND 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (09:16) UND – Adam Stage 21 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:28; UND 17–0)
  • (1:39) UND – Isaiah Smith 4 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:49; UND 24–0)
Third Quarter
  • (6:50) UND – Brock Boltmann 9 Yd pass from Tommy Schuster (Adam Stage Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:57; UND 31–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:18) UND – Austin Clemetson 5 Yd Run (Adam Stage Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:04; UND 38–0)
Statistics DU UND
First downs624
Total yards163527
Rushes/yards30/7734/288
Passing yards86239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–325–40–1
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingLuke Bailey9–15, 58 YDS, 2 INT, 0 TD
RushingCross Robinson11 CAR, 39 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingColin Howard2 REC, 39 YDS, 0 TD
North DakotaPassingTommy Schuster23–36, 234 YDS, 1 INT, 2 TD
RushingIsaiah Smith12 CAR, 125 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingJack Wright3 REC, 53 YDS, 0 TD

Vs. Valparaiso

Valparaiso Beacons (1–3) vs. Drake Bulldogs (1–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Valparaiso 14 0 3724
Drake 7 7 0721

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA • Homecoming

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: sunny, wind W 14mp • Temperature: 72°F
  • Game attendance: 6,039
  • Referee: Mike Packard
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: Drake −11.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:59) DU – Brandon Langdok 8 Yd Run (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:44; DU 7–0)
  • (9:00) VU – Robert Washington 10 Yd Run (Brian Bartholomew Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:54; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:14) VU – Robert Washington 80 Yd Run (Brian Bartholomew Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:16; VU 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (3:37) DU – Matt Hartlieb 18 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:00; Tied 14–14)
Third Quarter
  • (9:36) VU – Brian Bartholomew 39 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:56; VU 17–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:10) DU – Colin Howard 49 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Nathan De Bruin Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:48; DU 21–17)
  • (1:05) VU – Jordan Bingham 30 Yd pass from Ben Nimz (Brian Bartholomew Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:34; VU 24–21)
Statistics VU DU
First downs17 17
Total yards379 350
Rushes/yards26/155 33/67
Passing yards224 283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–40–3 28–49–0
Time of possession25:38 34:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ValparaisoPassingTeryn Berry 16–32, 150 YDS, 3 INT, 0 TD
RushingRobert Washington 17 CAR, 143 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingOllie Reese 2 REC, 59 YDS, 0 TD
DrakePassingLuke Bailey 28–48, 283 YDS, 0 INT, 2 TD
RushingCross Robinson 19 CAR, 61 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingColin Howard 3 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

At Butler

Drake Bulldogs (2–3) vs. Butler Bulldogs (2–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 0 0 606
Butler 0 3 003

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: rainy, wind SW 10 • Temperature: 78°F
  • Game attendance: 3,398
  • Referee: Mike Packard
  • TV: YouTube
  • Pregame line: Drake −12.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • None
Second Quarter
  • (1:39) BU – JJ Wadas 40 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:34; BU 3–0)
Third Quarter
  • (4:53) DU – Cross Robinson 4 Yd Run (Shane Dunning PAT failed) (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:28; DU 6–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • None
Statistics DU BU
First downs1615
Total yards312244
Rushes/yards43/13130/135
Passing yards181109
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–24–012–21–0
Time of possession33:0626:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingBlake Ellingson13–23, 181 YDS, 0 INT, 0 TD
RushingCross Robinson19 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingColin Howard4 REC, 92 YDS, 0 TD
ButlerPassingBret Bushka12–20, 109 YDS, 0 INT, 0 TD
RushingBret Bushka14 CAR, 78 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingYogi Flager6 REC, 82 YDS, 0 TD

Vs. Dayton

Dayton Flyers (3–2) vs. Drake Bulldogs (2–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Dayton 0 14 7728
Drake 0 0 01010

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny, wind SE 10mp • Temperature: 74°F
  • Game attendance: 2,116
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: Dayton −3
Game information
First Quarter
  • None
Second Quarter
  • (12:58) UD – Ca’Ron Coleman 4 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Webster Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, -21 yards, 2:05; UD 7–0)
  • (3:27) UD – Jack Cook 5 Yd Run (Sam Webster Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:46; UD 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (4:38) UD – Jake Chisholm 4 Yd Run (Sam Webster Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 6:55; UD 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:06) DU – Shane Dunning 33 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 3:17; UD 21–3)
  • (9:28) DU – Brandon Langdok 18 Yd pass from Blake Ellingson (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 0:51; UD 21–10)
  • (4:05) UD – Jake Chisholm 10 Yd Run (Sam Webster Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:22; UD 28–10)
Statistics UD DU
First downs22 18
Total yards340 303
Rushes/yards41/157 29/59
Passing yards183 244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–29–1 19–33–0
Time of possession33:47 26:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassingJack Cook 21–29, 183 YDS, 1 INT, 0 TD
RushingJake Chisholm 34 CAR, 144 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingJoey Swanson 5 REC, 65 YDS, 0 TD
DrakePassingBlake Ellingson 19–33, 244 YDS, 0 INT, 1 TD
RushingBlake Ellingson 7 CAR, 48 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingBrandon Langdok 4 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

At San Diego

Drake Bulldogs (2–5) vs. San Diego Toreros (3–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 3 0 7010
San Diego 0 0 10313

at Torero Stadium • San Diego, CA

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: sunny, wind E 3mp • Temperature: 81°F
  • Game attendance: 3,358
  • Referee: Jeff Reid
  • TV: Stadium
  • Pregame line: San Diego −9.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:34) DU – Shane Dunning 38 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:39; DU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • None
Third Quarter
  • (7:30) USD – Pablo Tager 53 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:23; Tied 3–3)
  • (6:04) DU – Caden Meis 22 Yd Run (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26; DU 10–3)
  • (1:29) USD – Michael Gadinis 10 Yd pass from Mason Randall (Brandon Eickert Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:35; Tied 10–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:50) USD – Brandon Eickert 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 5:10; USD 13–10)
Statistics DU USD
First downs1218
Total yards222302
Rushes/yards34/12133/122
Passing yards101180
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–13–119–30–0
Time of possession25:2434:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingSean Cooney6–13, 101 YDS, 1 INT, 0 TD
RushingDorian Boyland9 CAR, 67 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingDorian Boyland2 REC, 55 YDS, 0 TD
San DiegoPassingMason Randall19–30, 180 YDS, 0 INT, 1 TD
RushingTerrence Smith19 CAR, 89 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingMichael Gadinis6 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD

Vs. Stetson

Stetson Hatters (3–4) vs. Drake Bulldogs (2–6)
Period 1 2 34Total
Stetson 2 0 002
Drake 0 0 000

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: sunny, wind W 3mp • Temperature: 56°F
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Aaron Adams
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: Drake −4.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (15:00) SU – Awarded 2 Points due to Forfeit (Covid-19 Issues Drake) (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; SU 2–0)
Second Quarter
  • None
Third Quarter
  • None
Fourth Quarter
  • None
Statistics SU DU
First downs0 0
Total yards0 0
Rushes/yards0/0 0/0
Passing yards0 0
Passing: Comp–Att–Int0–0–0 0–0–0
Time of possession0:00 0:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StetsonPassingTied 0–0, 0 YDS, 0 INT, 0 TD
RushingTied 0 CAR, 0 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingTied 0 REC, 0 YDS, 0 TD
DrakePassingTied 0–0, 0 YDS, 0 INT, 0 TD
RushingTied 0 CAR, 0 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingTied 0 REC, 0 YDS, 0 TD

At Marist

Drake Bulldogs (2–7) vs. Marist Red Foxes (4–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 0 0 000
Marist 0 0 707

at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny, wind S 2mp • Temperature: 45°F
  • Game attendance: 1,357
  • Referee: Scott MacDonald
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: Marist −3
Game information
First Quarter
  • None
Second Quarter
  • None
Third Quarter
  • (0:50) MC – Hunter Cobb 10 Yd pass from Austin Day (Luke Paladino Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:37; MC 7–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • None
Statistics DU MC
First downs1315
Total yards248256
Rushes/yards33/10431/70
Passing yards144186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–121–28–1
Time of possession27:2932:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingIan Corwin13–27, 144 YDS, 1 INT, 0 TD
RushingCross Robinson14 CAR, 45 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingColin Howard3 REC, 60 YDS, 0 TD
MaristPassingAustin Day21–28, 186 YDS, 1 INT, 1 TD
RushingHunter Cobb12 CAR, 39 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingWill Downes4 REC, 47 YDS, 0 TD

Vs. St. Thomas (MN)

St. Thomas Tommies (6–3) vs. Drake Bulldogs (2–8)
Period 1 2 34Total
St. Thomas 0 14 7021
Drake 0 0 7714

at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: cloudy, wind W 10mp • Temperature: 33°F
  • Game attendance: 1,878
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Pregame line: St. Thomas −6
Game information
First Quarter
  • None
Second Quarter
  • (7:38) UST – Hope Adebayo 2 Yd Run (Louis Hyde Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:15; UST 7–0)
  • (0:13) UST – Hope Adebayo 8 Yd Run (Louis Hyde Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 0:56; UST 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (4:13) DU – Brandon Langdok 3 Yd Run (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:15; UST 14–7)
  • (0:54) UST – Nick Rice 28 Yd Run (Louis Hyde Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:52; UST 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:26) DU – Caden Meiss 6 Yd pass from Ian Corwin (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:39; UST 21–14)
Statistics UST DU
First downs20 16
Total yards359 239
Rushes/yards51/213 26/73
Passing yards146 166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–23–1 18–33–5
Time of possession35:29 24:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
St. ThomasPassingCade Sexauer 8–14, 111 YDS, 1 INT, 0 TD
RushingHope Adebayo 23 CAR, 105 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingNick Rice 6 REC, 47 YDS, 0 TD
DrakePassingIan Corwin 17–31, 166 YDS, 4 INT, 1 TD
RushingCaden Meis 7 CAR, 49 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingMatt Hartlieb 5 REC, 40 YDS, 0 TD

At Davidson

Drake Bulldogs (2–9) vs. Davidson Wildcats (8–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Drake 0 7 7014
Davidson 21 3 71445

at Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny, wind S 1mp • Temperature: 32°F
  • Game attendance: 4,207
  • Referee: Larry Adcock
  • TV: Davidson Network
  • Pregame line: Davidson −10.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:36) DC – Aris Hilliard 67 Yd Run (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:18; DC 7–0)
  • (9:11) DC – Eli Turner Jr. 20 Yd Run (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:58; DC 14–0)
  • (1:24) DC – Coy Williams 19 Yd pass from Louis Colosimo (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:12; DC 21–0)
Second Quarter
  • (2:35) DC – Caden Bonoffski 26 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:20; DC 24–0)
  • (0:39) DU – Andrew Kasten 4 Yd Run (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 1:46; DC 24–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:33) DU – Trey Radocha 20 Yd pass from Ian Corwin (Shane Dunning Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:20; MC 24–14)
  • (3:33) DC – Coy Williams 4 Yd Run (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 20 plays, 82 yards, 8:56; DC 31–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:16) DC – Aris Hilliard 5 Yd Run (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:52; DC 38–14)
  • (1:49) DC – Gunnar Leyendecker 1 Yd Run (Caden Bonoffski Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:50; DC 45–14)
Statistics DU DC
First downs929
Total yards190586
Rushes/yards15/2772/470
Passing yards163116
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–34–112–21–0
Time of possession16:3143:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassingIan Corwin10–22, 117 YDS, 1 INT, 1 TD
RushingJun Ahn2 CAR, 6 YDS, 0 TD
ReceivingBrandon Langdok7 REC, 61 YDS, 0 TD
DavidsonPassingLouis Colosimo11–20, 114 YDS, 0 INT, 1 TD
RushingAris Hilliard10 CAR, 133 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingJayden Waddell3 REC, 45 YDS, 0 TD

References

  1. ↑ "Defending Champion Davidson edges San Diego in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Standings - 2021 PFL Standings - Pioneer Football League Official Site".
  3. ↑ "2021 Drake Bulldogs Football Schedule".
  4. ↑ "2021 Drake Bulldogs Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
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