Drake Bulldogs @ Tarleton State Texans
FCS Championship - First Round
8-3, 5-2 Away
29
8-3, 5-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 14 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
TAR | 3 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 43 |
10-3, 5-2 Home
43
10-3, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
286
L. BaileyQB
31/49, 3 TD, 2 INT
286
337
V. GabalisQB
26/36, 2 TD
337
23
T. HughesRB
2 CAR
23
146
K. BrittenRB
29 CAR, 2 TD
146
63
T. HughesRB
11 REC, 2 TD
63
190
D. CooperWR
11 REC, 1 TD
190
1
F. ClaypoolDL
1
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None
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12
S. AllisonLB
12
6
B. SmithDB
6
Team Stats
356
Total Yards
490
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
28
5-37
Penalties
0-0
5/12
3rd Down
4/11
0/1
4th Down
1/2
28:43
Possession
31:17
Game Information
Stephenville, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:44 - 1st
7
DRKE
0
TAR
Blake Ellingson 2 Yd Run (Shane Dunning Kick)
2 plays, 23 yards, 0:44
Field Goal
5:49 - 1st
7
DRKE
3
TAR
Corbin Poston 31 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 56 yards, 3:50
Touchdown
3:18 - 1st
14
DRKE
3
TAR
Taj Hughes 9 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning Kick)
3 plays, 26 yards, 1:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:00 - 2nd
14
DRKE
9
TAR
Kayvon Britten 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
10 plays, 78 yards, 5:14
Touchdown
2:50 - 2nd
14
DRKE
15
TAR
Cody Jackson 18 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston PAT failed)
5 plays, 64 yards, 2:14
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
14
DRKE
22
TAR
Kyle Weber 1 Yd Run (Corbin Poston Kick)
8 plays, 66 yards, 1:03
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:29 - 3rd
14
DRKE
29
TAR
Kayvon Britten 1 Yd Run (Corbin Poston Kick)
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:48
Touchdown
0:08 - 3rd
21
DRKE
29
TAR
Taj Hughes 10 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Shane Dunning Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:49 - 4th
21
DRKE
36
TAR
Darius Cooper 49 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Corbin Poston Kick)
5 plays, 83 yards, 2:32
Touchdown
2:26 - 4th
21
DRKE
43
TAR
Kyle Weber 3 Yd Run (Corbin Poston Kick)
9 plays, 60 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
0:45 - 4th
29
DRKE
43
TAR
Brandon Langdok 8 Yd pass from Luke Bailey (Blake Ellingson Pass to Sam Rodriguez for Two-Point Conversion)
10 plays, 75 yards, 1:41
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--DRKE
100%
--TAR
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marist | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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