Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Missouri Valley Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Missouri Valley Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Men’s Basketball
Drake Program Titles
Men’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles
7 Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 1963–64
- 1968–69
- 1969–70
- 1970–71
- 2007–08
- 2018–19*
- 2024–25
* Shared conference title
Men’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles
4 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
- 2007–08
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25
Partial list of conference and national titles compiled from the cited Wikipedia conference and team pages, checked 2026-10-05. Conference tournament, regular-season and division titles are separate entries; seasons use the starting year. Earlier titles in conferences outside Division I, unlabeled or ambiguous years, and any title not found on a cited page are omitted, so absence is not zero. Regular-season entries from team infobox lists do not distinguish outright from shared titles unless marked shared.
The Bigger Picture · Women’s Basketball
Drake Program Titles
Women’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles
9 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
- 1994–95
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1999–00
- 2006–07
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
Women’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles
9 Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 1996–97
- 1997–98
- 1999–00
- 2000–01
- 2007–08
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2018–19
- 2023–24
Sources & References
Women’s Basketball · Recorded Conference Titles
1 Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championship
- 1983–84
Sources & References
Partial list of conference and national titles compiled from the cited Wikipedia conference and team pages, checked 2026-10-05. Conference tournament, regular-season and division titles are separate entries; seasons use the starting year. Earlier titles in conferences outside Division I, unlabeled or ambiguous years, and any title not found on a cited page are omitted, so absence is not zero. Regular-season entries from team infobox lists do not distinguish outright from shared titles unless marked shared.
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Drake University
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1881, its athletic teams compete as the Bulldogs.
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- University Type
- Private university
- Founded
- 1881
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 2,504Fall 2025 · Undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- Bulldogs
- Men’s Basketball Conference
- Missouri Valley ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Women’s Basketball Conference
- Missouri Valley ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Recorded Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 71963–64 · 1968–69 · 1969–70 · 1970–71 · 2007–08 · 2018–19 · 2024–25
- Recorded Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
- 42007–08 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25
- Recorded Women’s Basketball Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 11983–84
- Recorded Women’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships
- 91994–95 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1999–00 · 2006–07 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2022–23 · 2023–24
- Recorded Women’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Championships
- 91996–97 · 1997–98 · 1999–00 · 2000–01 · 2007–08 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2018–19 · 2023–24
Sources & References
- NCAA Directory: Drake University ↗
- Drake University · Fall enrollment ↗
- Drake University · Institution facts ↗
- Wikipedia: Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament, checked 2026-10-05 ↗
- Wikipedia: 2018–19 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season, checked 2026-10-05 ↗
- Wikipedia: Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament, checked 2026-10-05 ↗
- Wikipedia: Drake Bulldogs women's basketball (title lists), checked 2026-10-05 ↗
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2026–27 Preseason Poll Analysis
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