Tag: Todd Stepsis

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…

Todd Stepsis Leaving Drake for Northern Iowa

Fear The FCSDecember 3, 202403 mins

Drake (Pioneer) head coach Todd Stepsis is taking the same position at Northern Iowa (MVFC). Stepsis had a successful tenure in Des Moines leading Drake to its first-ever FCS Playoff appearances with back-to-back trips in 2023 and 2024. Stepsis was hired by Drake for the 2019 season, led them to a 6-5 campaign, and a…