Drake Stadium

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Drake Stadium is a college football stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, home of the Drake Bulldogs, who play in the Pioneer League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1925, making it 101 years old in 2026 and seats 14,557 fans. It ranks 1st of 11 in the Pioneer League by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, about 27 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Home of
Drake Bulldogs
School
Drake University
Conference
Pioneer League
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1925
Capacity
14,557
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
45th of 127

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Stadiums near Drake Stadium10

  1. 1FBSJack Trice Stadium — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)27 mi
  2. 2FCSUNI-Dome — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)85 mi
  3. 3FBSKinnick Stadium — Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City, Iowa)105 mi
  4. 4FBSMemorial Stadium, Tom Osborne Field — Nebraska Cornhuskers (Lincoln, Nebraska)171 mi
  5. 5FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)172 mi
  6. 6FCSDakotaDome — South Dakota Coyotes (Vermillion, South Dakota)188 mi
  7. 7FBSFaurot Field at Memorial Stadium — Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)198 mi
  8. 8FBSDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Kansas Jayhawks (Lawrence, Kansas)205 mi
  9. 9FCSO'Shaughnessy Stadium — St. Thomas Tommies (Saint Paul, Minnesota)230 mi
  10. 10FBSHuntington Bank Stadium — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Minneapolis, Minnesota)231 mi

Questions about Drake Stadium

Where do the Drake Bulldogs play home games?

The Drake Bulldogs play at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

How many people does Drake Stadium hold?

Drake Stadium has a capacity of 14,557.

When did Drake Stadium open?

Drake Stadium opened in 1925.

Does Drake Stadium have grass or turf?

Drake Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Drake Stadium?

Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is about 27 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.