Tag: Joe Woodley

Drake Announces 2025 Schedule, Will Open Against D-II Upper Iowa

Fear The FCSFebruary 6, 202503 mins

The Drake Bulldogs (Pioneer Football League) announced an 11-game schedule for the 2025 season, which will include an NCAA Division II opponent and two Missouri Valley Football Conference road trips in September. Drake went 8-3 overall in 2024, won the PFL, and played a competitive 43-29 game against Tarleton State (UAC) in the FCS playoff…

Drake Hires Joe Woodley as Head Coach

Fear The FCSDecember 23, 2024December 23, 202403 mins

The Drake Bulldogs (Pioneer) have hired Joe Woodley as the school’s next head coach. Woodley is coming off a perfect 14-0 season with the NAIA’s Grand View Vikings that culminated in a 35-7 victory in the NAIA Championship over Keiser. Woodley played linebacker at Iowa State from 1999 through 2003 and became an assistant coach…