DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Drake University football team opens the 2018 season against NCAA Division II member William Jewell Saturday evening at Drake Stadium. ]
Saturday's contest is the third all-time meeting between Drake and William Jewell. The Bulldogs came away with a 44-30 victory over the Cardinals in the 2015 season opener.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Fifth-year head coach Rick Fox and his Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the Pioneer Football League Coaches Preseason Poll, as they return 12 All-PFL performers and 23 student-athletes that started at least one contest in 2017.