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Drake predictions have turned on the favorite’s number: the Bulldogs lost their last two games as favorites, 21-13 at Valparaiso at -9.5 and 27-22 to Marist at -3, after a 51-32 win at Davidson covered -11.5. They are 2-5, sixth in the Pioneer League on ESPN.

Drake in 2026

As an underdog Drake is 2-1 against the spread: a 30-22 home win over Dayton at +3 and a 45-10 loss at Montana that stayed inside 35.5, against a 56-14 loss at Northern Iowa that missed +11.5. Four of the six priced totals went under. The 38-35 opening loss to South Dakota Mines had no ESPN line. Butler visits on 24 October.

Drake results

  • vs South Dakota Mines, Thu 27 Aug: lost 38-35; no line on ESPN
  • at Montana, 5 Sep: lost 45-10; covered +35.5; under 60.5
  • at Northern Iowa, 12 Sep: lost 56-14; missed +11.5; over 59.5
  • at Davidson, 26 Sep: won 51-32; covered -11.5; over 58.5
  • vs Dayton, 3 Oct: won 30-22; covered +3; under 56.5
  • at Valparaiso, 10 Oct: lost 21-13; missed -9.5; under 57.5
  • vs Marist, 17 Oct: lost 27-22; missed -3; under 51.5

Drake schedule, Eastern times

  • vs Butler, 24 Oct, 1 PM
  • at Morehead State, 31 Oct, 1 PM
  • vs San Diego, 7 Nov, 1 PM
  • at St. Thomas, 14 Nov, 2 PM

Drake in 2025

Drake went 8-3 in the 2025 regular season and 6-4 against the spread in the 10 games ESPN priced, then lost 38-17 at South Dakota in an FCS playoff first-round game.