The 2025 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Joe Woodley, who took over for former coach Todd Stepsis who left the program to become the head coach at Northern Iowa. Woodley was assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Kyle Kempt and first-year defensive coordinator Adam Cox. The Bulldogs played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
2025Drake Bulldogs football
PFL champion
NCAA Division I First Round, L 17–38 vs. South Dakota
(6:34) SDST – Alex Bullock 9-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:03; 7-7)
(5:59) SDST – Julius Loughridge 15-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:35; South Dakota State 14-7)
Second Quarter
(14:56) DRKE – Harry Balke 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:13; South Dakota State 14-10)
(5:59) SDST – James Basinger 2-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:41; South Dakota State 21-10)
Third Quarter
(11:09) SDST – Julius Loughridge 4-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:51; South Dakota State 28-10)
(7:28) DRKE – Logan Inagawa 3-yard run, Nick Herman pass to Logan Inagawa for two-point conversion (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; South Dakota State 28-18)
(1:57) SDST – Ryan Harrington 39-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:13; South Dakota State 31-18)
Fourth Quarter
(8:10) SDST – Corey Blair Jr. 5-yard run, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:05; South Dakota State 37-18)
(0:04) DRKE – Harry Balke 24-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 68 yards, 8:06; South Dakota State 37-21)
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Statistics
DRKE
SDST
First downs
18
23
Total yards
295
436
Rushing yards
121
211
Passing yards
174
225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–29–1
18–25–0
Time of possession
27:30
32:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Drake
Passing
Logan Inagawa
15/25, 140 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Logan Inagawa
14 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Hank Foley
3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
South Dakota State
Passing
Chase Mason
18/25, 225 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Julius Loughbridge
20 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Lofton O'Groske
6 receptions, 78 yards
at No. 15 South Dakota
Drake Bulldogs (1–1) vs. No. 15 South Dakota Coyotes (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
7
0
14
21
No. 15 Coyotes
7
21
14
0
42
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
Date: September 20
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 7,441
Referee: David Hergert
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(9:27) SDAK – L.J. Phillips Jr. 2-yard Run, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:33; South Dakota 0–7)
Second Quarter
(14:51) SDAK – L.J. Phillips Jr. 2-yard Run, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 5:23; South Dakota 0–14)
(7:07) DRKE – Logan Inagawa 1-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:40; South Dakota 7–14)
(5:28) SDAK – Larenzo Fennder 70-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:33; South Dakota 7–21)
(0:55) SDAK – Larenzo 31-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:55; South Dakota 7–28)
Third Quarter
(10:46) SDAK – L.J. Phillips Jr. 2-yard run, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:08; South Dakota 7–35)
(8:29) SDAK – L.J. Phillips Jr. 50-yard Run, Will Leyland Kick (Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:10; South Dakota 7–42)
Fourth Quarter
(12:20) DRKE – Logan Inagawa 1-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:44; South Dakota 14–42)
(2:48) DRKE – Chase Schutty 6-yard pass from Logan Inagawa, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 6:10; South Dakota 21–42)
Statistics
DRKE
SDAK
First downs
20
21
Total yards
302
508
Rushing yards
138
282
Passing yards
164
226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–20–2
13–20–0
Time of possession
30:39
29:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Drake
Passing
L. Inagawa
15/19, 164 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Logan Inagawa
19 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jackson Voth
6 catches, 85 yards
South Dakota
Passing
Aidan Bouman
13/20, 226 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
L.J. Phillips, Jr.
19 carries, 143 yards, 4 TD
Receiving
Larenzo Fenner
2 catches, 101 yards
Valparaiso
Valparaiso Beacons (1-3) vs. Drake Bulldogs (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Beacons
0
0
0
0
0
Bulldogs
3
10
21
7
41
at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA
Date: October 4
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game attendance: 4,007
Referee: Carl Chapman
TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Admire (play-by-play) and Sage Rosenfels (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(9:17) DRKE – Harry Balke 34-yard Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:46; Drake 0–3)
Second Quarter
(10:39) DRKE – Luke Woodson 2-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:47; Drake 0–10)
(1:39) DRKE – Harry Balke 38-yard Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 39 yards, 4:27; Drake 0–13)
Third Quarter
(3:36) DRKE – Nick Herman 1-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:51; Drake 0–27)
(0:52) DRKE – Nick Herman 27-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:43; Drake 0–34)
(3:05) DRKE – Nick Herman 77-yard Run, Harry Balke Kick (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:14; Drake 7–17)
(0:22) MORE – Thomas Schwartz V 20-yard Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 30 yards, 2:36; Drake 10–17)
Statistics
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DRKE
First downs
19
19
Total yards
325
368
Rushing yards
135
323
Passing yards
190
45
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–26–0
7–12–0
Time of possession
31:37
28:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Morehead State
Passing
Carter Cravens
18/26, 190 yards
Rushing
Isaac Stopke
23 carries, 130 yards, TD
Receiving
Ryan Upp
9 receptions, 90 yards
Drake
Passing
Logan Inagawa
7/12, 45 yards
Rushing
Nick Herman
27 carries, 253 yards, TD
Receiving
Hank Foley
1 reception, 16 yards
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