1985 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 1–5 Chuck Shelton 9th Fred Bliel 2nd Drake Stadium The 1985 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Drake compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play. By mid-October the team was 4–3, a record that included wins over in-state opponents Northern Iowa and Iowa State, but ended the season on a four-game skid. After the season, Drake announced it would drop its football program for the 1986 season and transition to NCAA Division III for the 1987 season.Drake University will drop its football program next year https://apnews.com/article/7e18e7e01ca5ebef87a406471074101b Associated Press November 11, 1985 August 22, 2022 Schedule 1985 AP Central August 31 l y Southwest Missouri State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 24–31 12,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-late-score-dooms-bul/160084564/ The Daily Nonpareil Late score dooms Bulldogs, 31–24 September 1, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w y Northern Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 24–9 14,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-reserve-lifts-drake-past/160084618/ Quad-City Times Reserve lifts Drake past Northern Iowa September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 1:05 p.m. l y y Iowa 5 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–58 66,135 September 15, 1985 Iowa bites 'Dogs, 58–0: 37-point quarter ruins Drake effort https://www.thegazette.com/2008/04/08/iowa-bites-dogs-58-0-37-point-quarter-ruins-drake-effort Cedar Rapids Gazette August 22, 2022 September 21 w Southern Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 31–6 6,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-falls-to-drake/160084176/ Southern Illinoisan SIU falls to Drake September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–17 9,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-indiana-state-handles-drake/160084667/ The Courier Indiana State handles Drake September 29, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 20–17 42,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-isu-loss-criners-wo/160084706/ Omaha World-Herald ISU loss Criner's 'worst game' October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1:30 p.m. w y UT Arlington Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–10 7,925 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210233/drake-bounces-mavericks-2110/ The Des Moines Register Drake bounces Mavericks, 21–10 October 13, 1985 August 22, 2022 6D Newspapers.com October 19 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–24 8,302 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72125280/drakes-title-chances-jolted-by/ The Des Moines Register Drake's title chances jolted by Wheatshockers October 20, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 p.m. l Illinois State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 3–10 9,260 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-bulldogs-miscues-aid/160084766/ The Daily Nonpareil Bulldogs miscues aid Redbird win October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 p.m. l West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–28 8,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-blocked-fg-in-closing-second/160084817/ Waterloo Courier Blocked FG in closing seconds thwarts Drake November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 15–45 12,872 Tulsa Drubs Drake, 45–15 The Oklahoman https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1985/11/10/tulsa-drubs-drake-45-15/62745987007/ November 10, 1985 August 22, 2022https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-tulsa-clinches-valley-tie/160083985/ Tulsa World Tulsa clinches Valley tie November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 2018 Drake Football Fact Book https://en.calameo.com/read/000377106240ecddcad3d Drake Bulldogs 68 August 22, 2022 References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football