2018 Drake Bulldogs football team


The 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Rick Fox and played their home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa as members of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 7–4, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in a tie for second place.
On December 10, head coach Rick Fox resigned. He finished at Drake with a five-year record of 33–22.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2017 season 7–4, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in second place.

Preseason

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Bulldogs having four players selected.
Offense
Steven Doran – WR
Jordan Lewinsky – OL
Defense
Nathan Clayberg – DL
Sean Lynch – DB

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Bulldogs predicted to finish in third place.

Schedule

at Montana

Missouri S&T

at Jacksonville

Butler

Stetson

at Dayton

at Valparaiso

San Diego

Marist

at Morehead State

at Iowa State