1898 Drake Bulldogs football team
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| 1898 Drake Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1898 record | 4–2 |
| Head coach | A. B. Potter |
| Home stadium | Haskins Field |
The 1898 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University during the 1898 college football season. It was the sixth year for the football program. The season ended with an 4–2 record, Drake's first winning season. The Bulldogs concluded the season with a 6–5 win Nebraska, crowning them as the best team in the west for 1898.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Grinell | Grinell Stadium • Grinell, IA | L 10–12 | |||||
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Monmouth | Haskins Field • Des Moines, IA | W 34–0 | |||||
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Iowa | Iowa Field • Iowa City, IA | W 18–5 | |||||
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Iowa State | State Field • Ames, IA | L 16–17 | |||||
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Grinell | Haskins Field • Des Moines, IA | W 18–16 | |||||
| November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Nebraska | Antelope Field • Lincoln, NE | W 6–5 | |||||
| All times are in Central Time Zone. | |||||||||
