Drake Bulldogs 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Drake Bulldogs women's basketball 2026-27 schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Print the full season on one page or add it to your schedule.
The Drake Bulldogs play home games at Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. The women's college basketball season began November 1, 2026, and the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams in 2027, with Selection Sunday on March 14 and the Final Four on April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Kansas Jayhawks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Cleveland State Vikings at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Omaha Mavericks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | St. Thomas Tommies at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Iowa State Cyclones | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Saint Louis Billikens at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Detroit Mercy Titans at Drake Bulldogs | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Iowa Hawkeyes at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 4:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Creighton Bluejays | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at North Dakota Fighting Hawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at South Dakota Coyotes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Southern Illinois Salukis at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Bradley Braves | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 3, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Indiana State Sycamores | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Illinois State Redbirds | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at UIC Flames | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Murray State Racers at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Belmont Bruins at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Valparaiso Beacons | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Indiana State Sycamores at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027 · Time TBD | UIC Flames at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 31, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Southern Illinois Salukis | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Murray State Racers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Belmont Bruins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Drake Bulldogs at Evansville Purple Aces | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Bradley Braves at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Northern Iowa Panthers at Drake Bulldogs | TBD | Scheduled |
Drake Bulldogs season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 16 road games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 1 set of games on consecutive days: Nov 27–Nov 28.
- National TV
- 6 games with a national broadcast listed: Nov 3 vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (ESPN+); Nov 6 at Kansas Jayhawks (ESPN+); Nov 10 vs. Cleveland State Vikings (ESPN+); Nov 17 vs. St. Thomas Tommies (ESPN+); Nov 27 vs. Saint Louis Billikens (ESPN+); Nov 28 vs. Detroit Mercy Titans (ESPN+).
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 6; 26 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 5 straight games away from home, Jan 31 to Feb 13.
- Next game
- vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers, Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Drake Bulldogs’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 16 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Eastern Illinois Panthers on November 3. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
26 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Drake Bulldogs schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off 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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Drake Bulldogs schedule FAQ
When does the Drake Bulldogs season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
How many back-to-backs do the Drake Bulldogs have?
The current schedule has 1 set of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Drake Bulldogs games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Drake Bulldogs this season: ESPN+ (6 games). 26 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
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 PDF of the games still to play with tip-off 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.