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August 27, 2026 β’ Drake Stadium (IA), Des Moines
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 27, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (1-0) takes on Drake Bulldogs (0-1) at Drake Stadium (IA), Des Moines.
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Visiting Side
Record
1-0
Drake Bulldogs
Home Side
Record
0-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOU
|
0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
|
DRA
|
10 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 35 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:26
Griffin Kollhoff 36 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:55
Lincoln DeLaere 30 Yd pass from Riley Warzynski (Griffin Kollhoff Kick)
Score
9:01
Dawson Dunbar 58 Yd pass from Gage Baker (Sam Eccles Kick)
Score
7:35
Dawson Dunbar 49 Yd Run (Sam Eccles Kick)
Score
2:16
Griffin Kollhoff 27 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Sam Eccles 13 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:37
Joshua Morales 44 Yd pass from Gage Baker (Sam Eccles Kick)
Score
6:27
Blake Borchers 36 Yd pass from Gage Baker (Sam Eccles Kick)
Score
12:13
Willis Nofsinger 80 Yd pass from Riley Warzynski (Griffin Kollhoff Kick)
Score
9:18
Hank Foley 73 Yd pass from Riley Warzynski (Riley Warzynski Pass to Kobe Lewis for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
7:52
Karson Kindred 2 Yd Punt Return (Griffin Kollhoff Kick)
Score
1:56
Dawson Dunbar 3 Yd Run (Sam Eccles Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
VS
53%
Drake Bulldogs
Projected Score
SOU 27
-
DRA 28
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
STAT
Drake Bulldogs
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Drake Bulldogs plays on familiar turf at Drake Stadium (IA), Des Moines.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why South Dakota Mines Hardrockers Could Win
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Drake Bulldogs Could Win
Drake Bulldogs has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Drake Stadium (IA), Des Moines
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
3,350
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Riley Warzynski
38/56, 535 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Cody Blicharz
5 CAR, 8 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Gage Baker
19/31, 306 YDS, 3 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Dawson Dunbar
17 CAR, 120 YDS, 2 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (100.0%)
Drake Bulldogs (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 73 circles
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