2026 Drake Bulldogs Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
58
(1399.3)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
38
(0.4894)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
62
(0.4762)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
+
AUG
27
THU
Non Div I
South Dakota Mines
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
L 35 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Non Div I - South Dakota Mines |
0 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
38 |
| Drake |
10 |
3 |
0 |
22 |
35 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO:
-
+
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Missoula, MT
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
L 10 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
| Montana |
14 |
7 |
14 |
10 |
45 |
Location: Missoula, MT
Stadium: Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Cedar Falls, IA
UNI-Dome
L 14 - 56
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Northern Iowa |
21 |
7 |
21 |
7 |
56 |
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Stadium: UNI-Dome
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Davidson, NC
Richardson Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 28 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Davidson |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Davidson, NC
Stadium: Richardson Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
3
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 21 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Dayton |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Valparaiso, IN
Brown Field
W 30 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Valparaiso |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Stadium: Brown Field
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
17
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 28 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marist |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
24
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
L 24 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Morehead, KY
Jayne Stadium
W 28 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Morehead State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Morehead, KY
Stadium: Jayne Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| San Diego |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Saint Paul, MN
O'Shaughnessy Stadium
L 23 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Saint Thomas |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Stadium: O'Shaughnessy Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS