Drake Bulldogs Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Drake Bulldogs 2026 schedule: 11 games, 5 at home. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF. Combine teams in one free schedule.
Next 1 gam
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | at St. Thomas Tommies | 2:00 PM ET | Midco Sports Plus |
Season so far
- Record
- 3-7 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 17–40 vs. San Diego Toreros Sat, Nov 7
- W 45–35 at Morehead State Eagles Sat, Oct 31
- L 21–33 vs. Butler Bulldogs Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM ET
- Where
- O'Shaughnessy Stadium, Saint Paul, MN
- TV / stream
- Midco Sports Plus
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | South Dakota Mines Hardrockers at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 38–35 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Drake Bulldogs at Montana Grizzlies | ESPN+ | 10–45 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers | ESPN+ | 14–56 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Drake Bulldogs at Davidson Wildcats | ESPN+ | 51–32 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Dayton Flyers at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 22–30 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Drake Bulldogs at Valparaiso Beacons | ESPN+ | 13–21 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Marist Red Foxes at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 27–22 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Butler Bulldogs at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 33–21 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Drake Bulldogs at Morehead State Eagles | ESPN+ | 45–35 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | San Diego Toreros at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 40–17 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at St. Thomas Tommies | Midco Sports Plus | Scheduled |
About the Drake Bulldogs
Drake plays FCS football in the Pioneer Football League, and home games are at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. In our 2026 data, the record is 3-7 through the Nov 7 game. 1 game remains on the listed schedule. ESPN+ is the most-listed TV or stream outlet (10 of 11 games).
What channel is the Drake Bulldogs game on this week?
This week: Drake Bulldogs at St. Thomas Tommies, Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET, on Midco Sports Plus.
Next game: at St. Thomas Tommies · Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET · O'Shaughnessy Stadium · TV/stream: Midco Sports Plus
Drake Bulldogs recent results
- Nov 7: L 17–40 vs. San Diego Toreros · streamed on ESPN+
- Oct 31: W 45–35 at Morehead State Eagles · streamed on ESPN+
- Oct 24: L 21–33 vs. Butler Bulldogs · streamed on ESPN+
Related schedules
College football on TV this week · Drake Bulldogs men’s basketball schedule · Drake Bulldogs women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Drake Bulldogs season at a glance
- Home and away
- 5 home games, 6 road games (11 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 3 (between the Sep 12 game at Northern Iowa Panthers and the Sep 26 game at Davidson Wildcats).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 1 game kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Aug 27 vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 10, Midco Sports Plus 1.
- Toughest stretch
- 3 straight games away from home, Sep 5 to Sep 26 (at Montana Grizzlies, at Northern Iowa Panthers, at Davidson Wildcats).
- Next game
- at St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, November 14 at 2:00 PM ET on Midco Sports Plus.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Drake Bulldogs schedule by the numbers
- 5 home
- 6 away
- 0 on national TV
- 10 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 3 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 2
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Drake Bulldogs’ season
The available schedule contains 11 regular-season games: 10 completed and 1 not marked final. The remaining games include 0 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against St. Thomas Tommies on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
Keep your calendar subscription active to pick up later kickoff changes; a downloaded PDF will not update itself.
Drake Bulldogs schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Drake Bulldogs bye week?
The Drake Bulldogs bye week is Week 3 (between the Sep 12 game at Northern Iowa Panthers and the Sep 26 game at Davidson Wildcats), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Drake Bulldogs have?
The current schedule lists 1 game with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers on Thursday, August 27. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Drake Bulldogs games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Drake Bulldogs this season: ESPN+ (10 games) and Midco Sports Plus (1 game). The next game, at St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday, November 14, is listed on Midco Sports Plus. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Drake Bulldogs schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.