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 (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
42
(1432.3)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
60
(0.4681)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
31
(0.5714)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
27
THU
Non Div I
South Dakota Mines
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
7:30 PM
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Non Div I - South Dakota Mines |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO:
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Missoula, MT
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
L 20 - 36
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Montana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Missoula, MT
Stadium: Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Opponent ELO: 3
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Cedar Falls, IA
UNI-Dome
W 26 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Stadium: UNI-Dome
Opponent ELO: 92
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Davidson, NC
Richardson Stadium
W 35 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Davidson |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Davidson, NC
Stadium: Richardson Stadium
Opponent ELO: 116
-
OCT
3
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 24 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Dayton |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: 60
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Valparaiso, IN
Brown Field
W 34 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Valparaiso |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Stadium: Brown Field
Opponent ELO: 122
-
OCT
17
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 30 - 10
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marist |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: 89
-
OCT
24
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 26 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Butler |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: 68
-
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: 69
-
NOV
7
SAT
Des Moines, IA
Drake Stadium
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| San Diego |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Des Moines, IA
Stadium: Drake Stadium
Opponent ELO: 36
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Saint Paul, MN
O'Shaughnessy Stadium
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Drake |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Saint Thomas |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Stadium: O'Shaughnessy Stadium
Opponent ELO: 47