Drake Bulldogs football anchors a department that prizes history, precision, and a tight bond with Des Moines. The blue-oval heartbeat is Drake Stadium, home to fall Saturdays and the famed Drake Relays each spring, while the Knapp Center packs in basketball with sightlines that keep every run within reach. Traditions stretch from Johnny Bright’s legacy to modern banners in hoops, a portfolio that treats competition as craft. Plan your campus weekend, compare sections, and lock in your view for the next big night at Event Tickets Center.

Drake Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference

Drake competes in the Missouri Valley Conference, a tradition-rich multi-state league that culminates at Arch Madness in St. Louis, where the champion claims the automatic bid. The MVC is hoops-centric, while the separate Missouri Valley Football Conference is distinct from Drake’s non-scholarship Pioneer Football League home, a point that often confuses newcomers scanning Missouri Valley Football Conference headlines. Recent seasons have seen Drake men’s and women’s teams stack league crowns and NCAA bids, keeping March central on Forest Avenue.

Drake Bulldogs Football Tickets

Drake Stadium seats 14,557, a renovated bowl known for clear football sightlines and the Relays’ fast Mondo surface. The Bulldogs play in the national, non-scholarship Pioneer Football League, mixing league grinders with regional dates. Program lore runs through Johnny Bright, whose 1951 assault spurred safety reforms, and NFL alumnus Billy Cundiff’s booming kicks. Use seating maps to target midfield value, corner aisles for quick exits, or berm views when the student section swells.

Drake Bulldogs College Football Playoff

As an FCS member, Drake does not contend for the College Football Playoff, but postseason history runs deep. The Bulldogs won the inaugural Raisin Bowl and later reached the Sun Bowl, part of a bowl lineage that also includes the Salad, Pecan, and Pioneer Bowls. Today’s ambitions center on PFL titles, an FCS bracket ticket, and December football, with rivalry Saturdays at Drake Stadium sharpening that push.

Drake Bulldogs Basketball Tickets

Game nights at the Knapp Center blend upgraded boards and a compact bowl that puts fans on top of the action. The men have piled up MVC trophies and consecutive NCAA trips, while the women claimed regular-season and tournament titles under Allison Pohlman before dancing again. Scan seating charts for center-court clarity, or slide toward the student section for momentum swings and late-game sideline sets.

Drake Bulldogs Men's Basketball Tickets

The Drake Bulldogs men’s basketball schedule typically aims for a top-four seeding before Arch Madness. The program counts eight NCAA appearances, with a recent three-peat of MVC tournament crowns and a Round of 64 win that reset modern expectations. Coaching changes have not dimmed the standard: defend, shoot, and stay old enough to travel in March. Regional rivalries in the Valley sharpen metrics before Selection Sunday.

Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball Tickets

Pohlman’s squad posted a 29-6 season with MVC regular-season and tournament titles, then returned to the NCAA field. The identity blends pace, spacing, and balanced guard-forward play that translates on neutral floors. At the Knapp Center, quick runs and depth-driven substitutions stretch opponents, while league fixtures at Hoops in the Heartland set seed lines. The bracket goal is clear: win first-weekend games and test top seeds.

Other Drake Bulldogs Sports

Track and field is a flagship, thanks to the century-old Drake Relays that draw world-class fields and sell out the spring calendar. The same stadium hosts fall football, stitching together a campus that treats competition as a year-round rhythm. Rowing, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and cross country deepen the portfolio, with facilities upgrades and event traditions fueling recruiting and alumni ties.

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Des Moines game days carry personality: Spike works the aisles, live mascot Griff II charms photos, and a tight arena or classic bowl turns chants into fuel. Event Tickets Center is the place for safe, verified purchases with options that fit every budget, so you can choose your section with confidence before rivalry prices climb. MVC races and PFL pushes move quickly, and the best angles disappear first. Pick your section and secure your seats at Event Tickets Center.