| Drake Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| University | Drake University |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference (primary) Pioneer Football League Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (women's rowing) Summit League (men's tennis) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Brian Hardin |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
| Football stadium | Drake Stadium (football, track) |
| Basketball arena | Knapp Center |
| Mascot | Spike (costumed) Griff II(live)[1] |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Blue and white[2] |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "Drake welcomes live mascot Griff | Newsroom | Drake University". News.drake.edu. October 8, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ Missouri Valley Conference Style Guide (PDF). August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "This is the Missouri Valley Conference". Missouri Valley Conference. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Bradley University". NCAA. Retrieved September 24, 2015.