Drake Football
Drake is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Pioneer, based in Des Moines, IA. Drake moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Drake at -5.9, No. 91 of 127 FCS teams and No. 4 of 11 in the Pioneer. The model projects a 4-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Drake games this season. Most recent result: beat Morehead State 45-35 on Oct 31. Next up: vs San Diego on Nov 7 — the model projects Drake 34-31, giving Drake a 58% chance to win.
Open Drake in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs South Dakota Mines | no pick on record | L 35-38 |
| Sep 5 | @ Montana | L 17-35 10% ✓ | L 10-45 |
| Sep 12 | @ Northern Iowa | L 21-24 44% ✓ | L 14-56 |
| Sep 26 | @ Davidson | W 31-24 76% ✓ | W 51-32 |
| Oct 3 | vs Dayton | L 24-27 43% ✗ | W 30-22 |
| Oct 10 | @ Valparaiso | W 28-24 60% ✗ | L 13-21 |
| Oct 17 | vs Marist | W 27-20 67% ✗ | L 22-27 |
| Oct 24 | vs Butler | L 24-28 36% ✓ | L 21-33 |
| Oct 31 | @ Morehead State | W 35-21 82% ✓ | W 45-35 |
| Nov 7 | vs San Diego | W 34-31 58% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ St. Thomas (MN) | L 24-34 21% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Drake's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Pioneer by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Butler | 8-2 | +3.4 |
| 2 |  St. Thomas (MN) | 7-2 | +2.8 |
| 3 |  Dayton | 7-1 | +0.5 |
| 4 | Drake | 3-6 | -5.9 |
| 5 |  San Diego | 4-5 | -6.9 |
| 6 |  Marist | 4-5 | -7.2 |
| 7 |  Valparaiso | 4-4 | -7.8 |
| 8 |  Presbyterian | 4-5 | -10.3 |
| 9 |  Morehead State | 2-7 | -21.2 |
| 10 |  Davidson | 3-6 | -23.9 |
| 11 |  Stetson | 1-8 | -24.2 |
High schools on the Drake roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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