The 2025 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Joe Woodley, who took over for former coach Todd Stepsis who left the program to become the head coach at Northern Iowa. Woodley was assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Kyle Kempt and first-year defensive coordinator Adam Cox. The Bulldogs played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Schedule
Game summaries
Upper Iowa (DII)
Statistics UPP DRKE First downs 12 25 Total yards 217 479 Rushing yards 16 201 Passing yards 201 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–2 16–21–1 Time of possession 24:27 35:33 Team Category Player StatisticsUpper Iowa Passing Darryl Overstreet Jr. 15/26, 174 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Calvin SwinneyDamon Head Jr. 5 carries, 11 yards5 carries, 11 yards Receiving Mante Morrow 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 touchdownDrake Passing Chase Spelllman 14/16, 233 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jaden Meizinger 14 carries, 51 yards Receiving Hank Foley 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
at No. 2 South Dakota State
Statistics DRKE SDST First downs 18 23 Total yards 295 436 Rushing yards 121 211 Passing yards 174 225 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 18–25–0 Time of possession 27:30 32:30 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 15/25, 140 yards, 1 INT Rushing Logan Inagawa 14 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD Receiving Hank Foley 3 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 18/25, 225 yards, 1 TD Rushing Julius Loughbridge 20 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lofton O'Groske 6 receptions, 78 yards
at No. 15 South Dakota
Statistics DRKE SDAK First downs 20 21 Total yards 302 508 Rushing yards 138 282 Passing yards 164 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–20–2 13–20–0 Time of possession 30:39 29:21 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing L. Inagawa 15/19, 164 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Logan Inagawa 19 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jackson Voth 6 catches, 85 yards South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 13/20, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing L. J. Phillips Jr. 19 carries, 143 yards, 4 TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 2 catches, 101 yards
Valparaiso
Statistics VAL DRKE First downs 11 19 Total yards 105 334 Rushing yards 32 150 Passing yards 73 184 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–23–3 16–26–1 Time of possession 28:52 31:08 Team Category Player StatisticsValparaiso Passing Tyler Caron 5/9, 42 yards Rushing Dawaiian McNeeley 12 carries, 23 yards Receiving Devin Yeats 4 catches, 34 yardsDrake Passing Chase Spellman 10/19, 128 yards, 1 INT Rushing Nick Herman 7 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD Receiving Taj Hughes 3 catches, 74 yards
at San Diego
Statistics DRKE USD First downs 18 16 Total yards 341 314 Rushing yards 180 132 Passing yards 161 182 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 15–29–0 Time of possession 30:03 29:57 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Chase Spellman 14/21, 128 yards Rushing Nick Herman 15 carries, 96 yards Receiving Hank Foley 1 reception, 36 yardsSan Diego Passing Tyler Voss 14/28, 109 yards Rushing Adam Criter 28 carries, 108 yards Receiving Cole Monach2 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Davidson
Statistics DAV DRKE First downs 20 31 Total yards 283 570 Rushing yards 31 377 Passing yards 252 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–0 17–23–0 Time of possession 28:11 31:49 Team Category Player StatisticsDavidson Passing Coulter Cleland 22/41, 252 yards Rushing Mari Adams 8 carries, 29 yards Receiving Ivan Hoyt 12 receptions, 148 yardsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 16/22 186 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nick Herman 14 carries, 134 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Voth8 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
at Marist
Statistics DRKE MRST First downs 18 21 Total yards 352 329 Rushing yards 189 144 Passing yards 163 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–0 4–12–1 Time of possession 28:57 31:03 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 10/13, 163 yards, 2 TD Rushing Logan Inagawa 17 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Taj Hughes 7 receptions, 106 yards, TDMarist Passing Sonny Mannino 17/28, 161 yards Rushing Tristan Shannon 8 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lance Martinez5 receptions, 61 yards
at Butler
Statistics DRKE BUT First downs 16 16 Total yards 363 353 Rushing yards 119 162 Passing yards 244 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–24–0 14–21–1 Time of possession 35:04 24:56 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 18/23, 244 yards, TD Rushing Nick Herman 19 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Taj Hughes 7 receptions, 104 yardsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 14/21, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ethan Loss 4 carries, 57 yards Receiving Archie Cox 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
St. Thomas (MN)
Statistics STMN DRKE First downs 16 16 Total yards 252 315 Rushing yards 131 161 Passing yards 121 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–0 14–22–1 Time of possession 32:19 27:41 Team Category Player StatisticsSt. Thomas (MN) Passing Andy Peters 13/21, 121 yards Rushing Andy Peters 15 carries, 66 yards Receiving Quentin Cobb-Butler 5 receptions, 35 yardsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 14/22, 154 yards, INT Rushing Nick Herman 12 carries, 60 yards Receiving Taj Hughes8 receptions, 55 yards
at Dayton
Statistics DRKE DAY First downs 15 20 Total yards 307 340 Rushing yards 248 143 Passing yards 59 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–12–0 17–37–2 Time of possession 25:54 34:06 Team Category Player StatisticsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 7/12, 59 yards Rushing Nick Herman 15 carries, 153 yards, TD Receiving Taj Hughes 3 receptions, 44 yardsDayton Passing Liam Poronsky 12/22, 107 yards, TD Rushing Gavin Lochow 17 carries, 101 yards Receiving Gavin Lochow4 receptions, 63 yards
Morehead State
Statistics MORE DRKE First downs 19 19 Total yards 325 368 Rushing yards 135 323 Passing yards 190 45 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 7–12–0 Time of possession 31:37 28:23 Team Category Player StatisticsMorehead State Passing Carter Cravens 18/26, 190 yards Rushing Isaac Stopke 23 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Upp 9 receptions, 90 yardsDrake Passing Logan Inagawa 7/12, 45 yards Rushing Nick Herman 27 carries, 253 yards, TD Receiving Hank Foley1 reception, 16 yards
NCAA Division I playoffs at No. 12 South Dakota (First Round)
Statistics DRKE SDAK First downs 26 19 Total yards 330 418 Rushing yards 168 157 Passing yards 162 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–32–0 15–20–0 Time of possession 35:24 24:36 Team Category Player Statistics Drake Passing Logan Inagawa 19/31, 149 yards, TD Rushing Nick Herman 13 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jackson Voth 10 receptions, 86 yards, TD South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 15/20, 261 yards, 4 TD Rushing L. J. Phillips Jr. 14 carries, 132 yards, TD Receiving Larenzo Fenner 5 receptions, 115 yards, 3 TD
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