1978 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 1978 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 3–3 Chuck Shelton 2nd Drake Stadium The 1978 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Chuck Shelton, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–7 record with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVC. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule 1978 AP September 2 w y UT Arlington Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 25–23 8,580 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67312959/late-tds-lift-drake-over-uta-mavericks/ The Daily Advertiser Late TDs lift Drake over UTA Mavericks September 3, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 w Southern Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 38–14 9,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-drake-destroys-saluk/157585269/ The Daily Nonpareil Drake destroys Salukis September 10, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Temple Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 29–36 9,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-drake-rally-falls-short/157586559/ The Courier Drake rally falls short September 17, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110951185/arkansas-state-surprises-error-prone-dra/ The Des Moines Register Arkansas State surprises error-prone Drake, 10–0 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Iowa State 17 Cylcone Stadium Ames, IA 7–35 48,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-isu-bops-drake-357/157525964/ The Courier ISU bops Drake 35–7 October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Wichita State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 48–22 9,230 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72138702/bulldogs-take-valley-lead-4822/ The Des Moines Register Bulldogs take Valley lead, 48–22 October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547753/2-fumbles-record-kick-doom-drake/ The Des Moines Register 2 fumbles, record kick doom Drake October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 20–44 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-tulsa-topples-dra/157585072/ The Sioux City Journal Tulsa topples Drake October 29, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 29–21 18,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-new-mexico-state-wins/157584401/ The Courier New Mexico State wins November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 24–21 6,521 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76806485/jubilant-bulldogs-win-no-4/ The Des Moines Register Jubilant Bulldogs win No. 4 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 0–25 4,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-long-beach-bests-dra/157502266/ The Daily Nonpareil Long Beach bests Drake November 18, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1978-schedule.html References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football