2012 Drake Bulldogs football team
The 2012 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth year head coach Chris Creighton and played their home games at Drake Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 8–3, 7–1 in Pioneer Football League play to claim a share of the League championship for the second consecutive year.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
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| August 30 |
1:00 PM |
Grand View* |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
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W 28–8 |
4,158 |
| September 8 |
6:00 PM |
#4 Montana State* |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
|
L 24–34 |
3,558 |
| September 15 |
1:00 PM |
at #22 Indiana State* |
|
Memorial Stadium • Terre Haute, IN |
|
L 10–27 |
7,189 |
| September 22 |
1:00 PM |
Morehead State |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
|
W 28–25 |
3,540 |
| September 29 |
12:00 PM |
at Campbell |
|
Barker–Lane Stadium • Buies Creek, NC |
|
W 35–7 |
3,370 |
| October 6 |
1:00 PM |
San Diego |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
|
W 38–10 |
3,154 |
| October 13 |
12:00 PM |
at Valparaiso |
|
Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN |
|
W 35–21 |
1,189 |
| October 20 |
1:00 PM |
Marist |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
|
W 34–27 OT |
1,805 |
| November 3 |
12:00 PM |
at Dayton |
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Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH |
|
L 13–28 |
2,641 |
| November 10 |
1:00 PM |
Butler |
|
Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA |
|
W 45–20 |
2,833 |
| November 17 |
12:00 PM |
at Jacksonville |
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D. B. Milne Field • Jacksonville, FL |
|
W 32–29 |
2,012 |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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