2012 Drake Bulldogs football team


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The 2012 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chris Creighton, the Bulldogs compiled and overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the PFL title with Butler and San Diego. This was the second consecutive season that Drake claimed a share of the conference championship. The team played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

2012 Drake Bulldogs football

PFL co-champion

ConferencePioneer Football League
Record8–3 (7–1 PFL)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBrad McCaslin (1st season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium

Seasons

← 2011

2013 →

2012 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Butler +   7 1     8 3  
Drake +   7 1     8 3  
San Diego +   7 1     8 3  
Jacksonville   5 3     7 4  
Dayton   5 3     6 5  
Marist   3 5     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Davidson   2 6     2 9  
Valparaiso   1 7     1 10  
Campbell   0 8     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 301:00 pmGrand View*W 28–84,158
September 86:00 pmNo. 4 Montana State*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 24–343,558
September 151:00 pmat No. 22 Indiana State*L 10–277,189
September 221:00 pmMorehead State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 28–253,540
September 2912:00 pmat CampbellW 35–73,370
October 61:00 pmSan Diego
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 38–103,154
October 1312:00 pmat ValparaisoW 35–211,189
October 201:00 pmMarist
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 34–27 OT1,805
November 312:00 pmat DaytonL 13–282,641
November 101:00 pmButler
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 45–202,833
November 1712:00 pmat JacksonvilleW 32–292,012

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