Drake FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Drake Bulldogs

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2023 Record: 8-3, 8-0
Coach: Todd Stepsis
 
Big Wins: 10/14 St. Thomas (55-21), 11/18 at Butler (13-9)
Bad Losses: 9/2 at North Dakota (7-55), 9/16 South Dakota State (7-70)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dorian Boyland, RB, 630 yards
Passing: Luke Bailey, QB, 2,446 yards
Receiving: Mitchell January, WR, 444 yards
Tackles: Jacob Thompson, LB, 66
Sacks: Finn Claypool, DL, 12.5
Interceptions: 5 tied with 1
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 109.0 (104th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 242.5 (32, 1)
Total Offense: 351.5 (66, 3)
Scoring Offense: 21.0 (88, 6)
Rushing Defense: 139.7 (49, 5)
Pass Defense: 202.3 (53, 6)
Total Defense: 342.0 (48, 6)
Scoring Defense: 24.0 (39, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.70 (13, 1)
Sacks: 2.40 (26, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.30 (1, 1)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
None
 
*all team stats through 11/11