ST. LOUIS – The Drake University football team is picked third in the Pioneer Football League standings in a preseason vote of the league's head coaches, the PFL office announced Tuesday, July 30.
Drake, which is set to begin its first season under new head coach
Todd Stepsis, received 64 points and one first place vote. The Bulldogs were just one point behind Dayton, which earned 65 points and two first place votes. Defending champion, San Diego, is picked to win the conference for the ninth-straight season as the Toreros claimed 79 points and seven first place votes.
The upcoming 2019 season marks the 27th year for the Pioneer Football League – the nation's only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The league will feature 10 teams each playing an eight-game schedule to determine the league champion and recipient of the automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Championship.
Drake starts the 2019 season Aug. 31 at North Dakota. The Bulldogs host Truman State Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. in their home opener at Drake Stadium.
For tickets to catch the Bulldogs at Drake Stadium this season, visit www.DrakeTix.com, or call (515) 271-DOGS.
Pioneer Football League
2019 Preseason Coaches' Poll |
| Team |
Points |
| 1. |
San Diego (7) |
79 |
| 2. |
Dayton (2) |
65 |
| 3. |
Drake (1) |
64 |
| 4. |
Marist |
52 |
| 5. |
Davidson |
48 |
| 6. |
Stetson |
44 |
| 7. |
Butler |
37 |
| 8. |
Jacksonville |
30 |
| 9. |
Morehead State |
15 |
| |
Valparaiso |
15 |
- First-place votes in parentheses.
- Nine points awarded for a first-place vote, with one point less for each succeeding place. (Maximum score = 81)
- Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
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