The 2019 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Preseason
Coaching changes In January 2019, it was announced that with the resignation of 5-year head coach Rick Fox, that defensive coordinator, Todd Stepsis would be promoted to head coach.
Preseason coaches' poll The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in third place.
Preseason All–PFL teams The Bulldogs had eleven players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.
Offense
Second team
Steve Doran – WR
Grant Snow – OL
Defense
First team
Nathan Clayberg – DL
Gavin Dineen – DL
Kieran Severa – LB
Jabari Butler – DB
Will Warner – DB
Second team
Erin Morgan – DL
Connor Willis – LB
Sean Lynch – DB
Special teams
First team
Danny Donley – K
Schedule
Game summaries
At North Dakota
Truman
At South Dakota State
At Marist
Valparaiso
At Butler
Morehead State
At San Diego
Jacksonville
Dayton
At Davidson
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