The Butler football team gathers on the field during a game this season. The team returns to action at Valparaiso on Oct. 13. Jimmy Lafakis/Collegian file photo.
The Butler University football team lost their first PFL game of the year on Oct. 6, falling to Drake University 36-6 on the road.
Two Butler punts started the game, with a Drake punt in between.
A Drake fumble, recovered by senior defensive lineman Matt Hawkins near midfield, put Butler’s defense in control early after a forced three-and-out and the turnover.