2000 Drake Bulldogs football team
The 2000 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University during the 2000 college football season. It was the 107th year for the football program. The season ended with an 7–4 record and a Pioneer Football League Championship. The Bulldogs were chosen as a 2000 Sports Network Cup Finalist, finishing second to Duquesne in both overall votes and first place votes.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 2 |
1:00 p.m. |
McKendree* |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
W 28–11 |
3,721 |
| September 9 |
1:00 p.m. |
Saint Ambrose* |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
W 33–16 |
3,001 |
| September 16 |
1:00 p.m. |
at Wisconsin–Stevens Point* |
Goerke Field • Stevens Point, WI |
W 37–29 |
1,525 |
| September 30 |
1:00 p.m. |
San Diego |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA (Bulls-Dogs Rivalry) |
W 52–12 |
7,047 |
| October 7 |
12:00 p.m. |
Valparaiso |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
W 54–7 |
3,937 |
| October 14 |
1:00 p.m. |
at Southern Illinois |
McAndrew Stadium • Carbondale, IL |
L 23–35 |
6,500 |
| October 21 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Dayton |
Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH (Battle of Pioneer Founders) |
L 13–41 |
6,526 |
| October 28 |
1:00 p.m. |
Butler |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA (Battle of Bulldogs) |
W 62–41 |
4,287 |
| November 4 |
1:00 p.m. |
Jacksonville* |
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
W 42–0 |
4,348 |
| November 11 |
3:00 p.m. |
at Saint Mary's* |
Saint Mary's Stadium • Moraga, CA |
L 43–45 |
2,365 |
| November 18 |
12:00 p.m. |
at Towson* |
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD |
L 23–30 |
2,222 |
| *Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time Zone. |
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