2014 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 2014 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Fox, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

2014 Drake Bulldogs football
PFL co-champion
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record7–4 (6–2 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Stepsis (1st season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
San Diego $^   7 1     9 3  
Jacksonville *   7 1     9 2  
Dayton   6 2     8 3  
Drake   6 2     7 4  
Campbell   4 4     5 7  
Marist   4 4     4 7  
Stetson   3 5     5 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 8  
Butler   2 6     4 7  
Valparaiso   2 6     4 8  
Davidson   0 8     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • *Jacksonville ineligible for PFL title and FCS playoffs due to matters regarding the PFL's financial aid rules

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 306:00 pmGrand View*L 22–457,248
September 66:00 pmTruman State*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 13–7 OT3,078
September 133:00 pmat Western Illinois*L 13–389,445
September 201:00 pmMarist
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 21–63,354
October 412:00 pmat JacksonvilleL 14–293,748
October 111:00 pmDavidson
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 51–142,397
October 181:00 pmat ValparaisoW 17–91,947
October 251:00 pmButler 
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA (rivalry)
W 21–192,914
November 112:30 pmSan Diego
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 14–171,909
November 812:00 pmat DaytonW 34–302,485
November 2212:00 pmat StetsonW 27–152,900
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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