Drake 51
Davidson 32Drake BulldogsHead coach Chuck Shelton
63 Overall rating steady
Chuck Shelton has led Drake since 1977, going 175-155-1 across 33 seasons with 1 bowl trip.
- Record since 1977
- 175-155-1
- Seasons
- 33
- Bowl trips
- 1
Coaching profile Updated weekly
Strategy & scheme
Offensive scheme1
Defensive scheme12
Game planning7
Situational management4
Leadership & results
Comeback factor8
Underdog edge1
Recent form6
Win rate5
Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from Chuck Shelton's most recent 26 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.
Drake record by season
| Season | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-3 | In progress |
| 2025 | 8-4 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 8-3-1 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 8-4 | Lost FCS Championship - First Round |
| 2022 | 3-8 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 2-9 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 2-3 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 6-5 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 7-4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 7-4 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 7-4 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 5-6 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 6-4 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 6-5 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 8-3 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 9-2 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 7-4 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 7-3 | No bowl |
| 2008 | 6-5 | No bowl |
| 2007 | 6-5 | No bowl |
| 2006 | 9-2 | No bowl |
| 2005 | 6-4 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 0-1 | No bowl |
| 2003 | 1-1 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4-7 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 4-7 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 1-10 | No bowl |
| 1982 | 4-7 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 10-1 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 8-3 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 3-8 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 4-7 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 2-9 | No bowl |
Records with Drake since 1977, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.
Drake games under Chuck Shelton
Result
Season
FINAL September 26, 2026
Drake 51 : 32 Davidson
51 : 32 Davidson FINAL September 12, 2026
Drake 14 : 56
Northern Iowa
14 : 56 Northern Iowa FINAL September 5, 2026
Drake 10 : 45
Montana
10 : 45 Montana FINAL August 27, 2026
South Dakota Mines 
38 : 35 Drake
38 : 35 Drake FINAL November 22, 2025
Morehead State 
10 : 17 Drake
10 : 17 Drake FINAL November 15, 2025
Drake 14 : 6
Dayton
14 : 6 Dayton FINAL November 8, 2025
St. Thomas (MN) 
20 : 13 Drake
20 : 13 Drake FINAL November 1, 2025
Drake 24 : 19
Butler
24 : 19 Butler FINAL October 25, 2025
Drake 31 : 17
Marist
31 : 17 Marist FINAL October 18, 2025
Davidson 0 : 45 Drake
0 : 45 Drake FINAL October 11, 2025
Drake 19 : 16
San Diego
19 : 16 San Diego FINAL October 4, 2025
Valparaiso 
0 : 41 Drake
0 : 41 Drake FINAL September 13, 2025
Drake 21 : 37
South Dakota State
21 : 37 South Dakota State FINAL August 28, 2025
Upper Iowa 
7 : 41 Drake
7 : 41 Drake FINAL November 30, 2024
Drake 29 : 43
Tarleton State
29 : 43 Tarleton State FINAL November 23, 2024
Drake 49 : 10
Stetson
49 : 10 Stetson FINAL November 16, 2024
Morehead State 29 : 20 Drake
29 : 20 Drake FINAL November 9, 2024
Drake 22 : 19 St. Thomas (MN)
22 : 19 St. Thomas (MN) FINAL November 2, 2024
Marist 0 : 19 Drake
0 : 19 Drake FINAL October 19, 2024
Drake 19 : 16
Presbyterian
19 : 16 Presbyterian FINAL October 12, 2024
Butler 17 : 27 Drake
17 : 27 Drake FINAL October 5, 2024
Drake 27 : 3 Valparaiso
27 : 3 Valparaiso FINAL September 28, 2024
San Diego 28 : 30 Drake
28 : 30 Drake FINAL September 7, 2024
Drake 35 : 32
Eastern Washington
35 : 32 Eastern Washington FINAL August 29, 2024
Quincy 
0 : 0 Drake
0 : 0 Drake Drake 51 Davidson 32 Drake 14 Northern Iowa 56 Drake 10 Montana 45 South Dakota Mines 38 Drake 35 Morehead State 10 Drake 17 Drake 14 Dayton 6 St. Thomas (MN) 20 Drake 13 Drake 24 Butler 19 Drake 31 Marist 17 Davidson 0 Drake 45 Drake 19 San Diego 16 Valparaiso 0 Drake 41 Drake 21 South Dakota State 37 Upper Iowa 7 Drake 41 Drake 29 Tarleton State 43 Drake 49 Stetson 10 Morehead State 29 Drake 20 Drake 22 St. Thomas (MN) 19 Marist 0 Drake 19 Drake 19 Presbyterian 16 Butler 17 Drake 27 Drake 27 Valparaiso 3 San Diego 28 Drake 30 Drake 35 Eastern Washington 32 Quincy 0 Drake 0No games match these filters.
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