Drake University (Des Moines, IA), is Division 1 in all its sixteen sports (nine women’s teams, seven men’s). Its mascot is the Bulldog, so called because a beloved coach brought his two pet Bulldogs to games. They play in a variety of different conferences including the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), Pioneer Football League (PFL), Summit League, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Recent Updates
- The Knapp Center was recently renovated and finished mid-October of 2022
- Volleyball is off to a great start, with a 20-6 record!
- Basketball season tickets are on sale at draketix.com
- Griff II took over for Griff I in 2021 (Griff I retired at the age of seven)
- Drake football has a record of 1-8 going into the bye week
- Basketball season is starting; pre-season polls men’s are ranked 1st and women are ranked 3rd
Season Dates
- Football: August-November
- Soccer: August-November
- Track & Field: December-May
- Drake Relays: April
- Basketball: November-March
- Volleyball: August-November
- Golf: February-April
- Rowing: March-May
- Tennis: January-May
- Softball: March-May
- Cross Country: September-November
Facilities
Drake Stadium
- Football
- Women’s soccer
- Track & field
- Drake Relays
Knapp Center
- Men’s basketball
- Women’s basketball
- Volleyball
Shivers Practice Facilities
- Men’s basketball
- Women’s Basketball
- Volleyball
Drake Fieldhouse
- Football
- Soccer
- Track & field
- Softball
- Golf
Ron Buel Field
- Softball
Brick-Beckwith Boathouse
- Rowing
Cownie Sports Complex
- Men’s soccer
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
- Men’s tennis
- Women’s tennis
Unnamed Soccer Stadium (Coming Fall 2023!!)
- Future location of men’s soccer
Drake University Sports
Men’s Sports
- Basketball – Missouri Valley Conference
- Cross Country – Missouri Valley Conference
- Football – Pioneer Football League
- Golf – Missouri Valley Conference
- Soccer – Missouri Valley Conference
- Tennis – Summit League
- Track & Field – Missouri Valley Conference
Women’s Sports
- Basketball – Missouri Valley Conference
- Cross Country – Missouri Valley Conference
- Golf – Missouri Valley Conference
- Rowing – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
- Soccer – Missouri Valley Conference
- Softball – Missouri Valley Conference
- Tennis – Summit League
- Track & Field – Missouri Valley Conference
- Volleyball – Missouri Valley Conference
What Does it Mean to be D1?
The way that a school is qualified as division 1 has to do with the amount of money a school invests into athletics. With the generous donors that Drake has, they are able to facilitate a full support staff for the entire department.
A Few of Our Sponsors
- Broadlawns
- Iowa Ortho
- Select PT
- MidAmerican Energy Company
- Authentic Brand
- McDonald’s
- Fast Signs
- Jethro’s
- Fong’s Pizza
- Hyvee
- State Farm
