Butler at Drake
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:00 PM ET Share
Butler plays at Drake on Saturday, October 24, at 1 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 24th meeting; Drake leads the series 18–4–1.
Upcoming at Drake Stadium, Des MoinesForecast: 67°F, cloudy, wind 15 mphTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Butler
- QuarterbackGabe Passini903 passing yards, 10 TDLast: vs. Dayton, 15 of 26, 152 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; 11 carries, 8 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backDesmin Jackson409 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Dayton, 7 carries, 16 yards; 4 catches, 3 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerTommy Diamond38 tacklesLast: vs. Dayton, 11 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Drake
- QuarterbackRiley Warzynski2,279 passing yards, 14 TDLast: vs. Marist, 29 of 51, 269 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 14 carries, 64 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverWillis Nofsinger38 catches, 569 yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Marist, 5 catches, 35 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerJ.R. Flood64 tacklesLast: vs. Marist, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Butler 52% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Butler–Drake gameDrake leads 18–4–1 in 23 meetings.
| 2025 | Drake 24, Butler 19 | |
| 2024 | Drake 27, Butler 17 | |
| 2023 | Drake 13, Butler 9 | |
| 2022 | Drake 27, Butler 24 | |
| 2021 | Drake 6, Butler 3 | |
| 2020 | Drake 33, Butler 7 |
Around this game
Butler
- Next gameat PresbyterianOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonButler in 2026
- ProgramButler history and records
Drake
- Next gameat Morehead StateOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonDrake in 2026
- ProgramDrake history and records