Drake Bulldogs
Overall Rank: #40
#1 Pioneer
2023 Record: 8-4, 8-0)
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Todd Stepsis
Offensive Coordinator: Adam Gajo and Nath Thompson
Defensive Coordinator: Allen Smith
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Dorian Boyland, RB, 697 yards
Passing: Luke Bailey, QB, 2,558 yards
Receiving: Mitchell January, WR, 444 yards
Tackles: Caleb Bowling, DB, 63
Sacks: Finn Claypool, DL, 11.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
Other Key Returnees: WR Trey Radocha, TE Sam Rodriguez, WR Hunter Johnson, OL Ross Palmer, OL Bennet Krebs, LB Sean Allison, DB Tyler Radocha, LB J.R. Flood, DB CJ Grisar, LB Sebastian Adamski, DL Jake Shipla, DL Collin Schremp, LB Tom Shefte, DL Jacob Auen, DB Ethan Zager, DB Kenai Wilson, DB Holden Hughes
Key Losses: RB Christian Galvan, WR Colin Howard, OL Jimmy Poremba, OL Andrew Grout, LB Jacob Thompson, LB Linden Howe, DB Tony Graham II
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 100.6 (109th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 221.8 (46, 3)
Total Offense: 322.3 (89, 7)
Scoring Offense: 18.8 (97, 8)
Rushing Defense: 153.3 (59, 6)
Pass Defense: 199.3 (47, 5)
Total Defense: 352.7 (54, 6)
Scoring Defense: 26.3 (63, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (37, 3)
Sacks: 2.50 (23, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.58 (2, 1)
