Drake at South Dakota
Saturday, October 7, 1972 Share
South Dakota beat Drake 28–23. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Drake led the series 4–3.
FinalHigh 73°F, low 30°FAttendance 8,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Drake 89% to win. South Dakota pulled the upset.
The series
Every Drake–South Dakota gameSouth Dakota leads 9–4 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2025 | South Dakota 38, Drake 17 | FCS Championship – First Round |
| 2025 | South Dakota 42, Drake 21 | |
| 2024 | South Dakota 42, Drake 3 | |
| 2017 | South Dakota 77, Drake 7 | |
| 2015 | South Dakota 52, Drake 0 | |
| 2009 | South Dakota 51, Drake 21 |
Around this game
Drake
- Next gameat Northern IowaOct. 14, 1972
- SeasonDrake in 1972
- ProgramDrake history and records
South Dakota
- SeasonSouth Dakota in 1972
- ProgramSouth Dakota history and records