Drake Bulldogs

Drake Bulldogs
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UniversityDrake University
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference (primary)
Pioneer Football League
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (women's rowing)
Summit League (men's tennis)
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorBrian Hardin
LocationDes Moines, Iowa
Varsity teams18
Football stadiumDrake Stadium (football, track)
Basketball arenaKnapp Center
MascotSpike (costumed)
Griff II(live)[1]
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and white[2]
   
Websitewww.godrakebulldogs.com

The Drake Bulldogs are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The Bulldogs' athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) [3] and competes at the NCAA Division I level.[4] Drake also sponsors teams in the Pioneer Football League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and Summit League. Drake's live bulldog mascot is Griff II; the costumed mascot is Spike; and the school colors are blue and white.

  1. ^ "Drake welcomes live mascot Griff | Newsroom | Drake University". News.drake.edu. October 8, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Missouri Valley Conference Style Guide (PDF). August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "This is the Missouri Valley Conference". Missouri Valley Conference. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bradley University". NCAA. Retrieved September 24, 2015.