1975 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1975 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 1–3 Jack Wallace 11th Drake Stadium The 1975 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jack Wallace in his 11th season has head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8 (1–3 in conference games), finished tied for fourth out of five teams in the MVC, and were oustscored by a total of 311 to 188. On offense, the Bulldogs gained an average of 201.2 rushing yards and 123.5 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 279.6 rushing yards and 133.8 passing yards per game.1975 Drake Bulldogs Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1975.html Running back Jim Herndon led the team with 1,013 rushing yards. Quarterback Jeff Martin tallied 1,150 passing yards, but threw 13 interceptions and finished the season with a 94.0 passer rating Tony Barnes led the team in receiving with 28 catches for 437 yards. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule September 6 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-new-mexico-state-rall/171926220/ The Arizona Daily Star New Mexico State rallies to defeat Drake Bulldogs 14–10 September 7, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y North Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 3–7 13,249 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88087856/drake-fumble-prone-again-in-73-loss-to/ The Des Moines Register Drake fumble prone again in 7–3 loss to North Texas September 14, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Louisville Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 31–7 8,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-2nd-half-paces-drake-route/171929197/ The Waterloo Courier 2nd half paces Drake route September 21, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 25–38 7,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68781499/freshman-surprises-drake-3825/ The Des Moines Register Freshman 'surprises' Drake, 38–25 September 28, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Northern Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 24–27 10,365–10,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-drive-sinks-drak/171929399/ Omaha World-Herald Late drive sinks Drake October 12, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 October 18 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 6–24 14,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-w-texas-246/171927834/ Valley Morning Star W. Texas, 24–6 October 19, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Long Beach State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 10–31 9,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-drake-thwarted-by-long-beach/171929701/ Tulsa World Drake thwarted by Long Beach, 31–10 October 26, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 38–27 5,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-drakes-passes-beat-so/171929916/ Herald and Review Drake's passes beat Southern November 2, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 14–38 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-tulsa-rolls-up-score/171925925/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Tulsa rolls up score on Drake November 9, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Wichita State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–23 6,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884580/loop-win-for-drake/ Quad-City Times Loop win for Drake November 16, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 7–44 5,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-447-rout-of-drake-by-temple/171930232/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette 44–7 rout of Drake by Temple November 23, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com 1975 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1975-schedule.html References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football