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2024 Schedule
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Drake survives Butler in 13-9 scrum to secure first FCS playoff appearance
Luke Bailey threw for a touchdown and Dorian Boyland ran it in from the 2-yard line for the game-winning score and Drake clinched the Pioneer Football crown beating Butler 13-9 on Saturday for its eighth-straight win.
NCAAF
Bret Bushka accounts for 6 TDs as Butler rolls to 49-7 victory over Morehead State
— Bret Bushka threw five touchdown passes in the first half and ran for another scoring in leading Butler to a 49-7 victory over Morehead State on Saturday.
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NCAAF
Mitchell, Butler subdue Valparaiso in 17-7 win
— Jyran Mitchell ran for 155 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Bret Bushka ran for 51 yards and a touchdown and Butler beat Valparaiso 17-7 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Bushka, Mitchell lead Butler to a 37-10 win over Dayton
— Bret Bushka threw for two touchdowns, one to Jyran Mitchell, who also ran for two scores, and Butler raced past Dayton 37-10 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Davidson withstands Butler rally holding on for 35-33 win behind Adams' 3 TDs
— Mari Adams ran for 171 yards and scored three touchdowns and Davidson held off Butler for a 35-33 win on Saturday in a game it never trailed.
NCAAF
Jyran Mitchell runs for 149 yards with a TD and Butler rallies to defeat Presbyterian 27-17
— Jyran Mitchell ran for 149 yards with a touchdown and Butler rallied to defeat Presbyterian 27-17 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Jyran Mitchell runs for 238 yards and 3 long TDs to help Butler defeat Stetson 28-18
— Jyran Mitchell rushed for 238 yards and three touchdown and Butler defeated Stetson 28-18 in Pioneer Football League opener on Saturday.
NCAAF
Bret Bushka leads Butler to 47-21 victory over Division III foe Wabash College
— Bret Bushka threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third, Butler had 244 yards on the ground, and the Bulldogs handled Division III-member Wabash College 47-21 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Jyran Mitchell rushes for 178 yards and 3 TDs in Butler's 41-13 win over Taylor
— Jyran Mitchell ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns as Butler rolled past Taylor 41-13 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Gillman helps Montana pull away from Butler for 35-20 season-opening win
— Eli Gillman rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown and Montana clamped down on Dayton to pull out a 35-20 win to open the season on Saturday.
NCAAF
Cook throws for 4 TDs, runs for another in Dayton’s win
Jack Cook threw four touchdown passes, Jake Chisholm and Sean Prophit ran for more than 100 yards each, and Dayton closed out the regular season with a 51-38 victory over Butler on Saturday.
NCAAF
Bevelhimer’s late FG lifts Butler over Valparaiso 24-21
Drew Bevelhimer made the most of a second opportunity, kicking a 38-yard field goal on the game’s final play, to lift Butler to a 24-21 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday.
NCAAF
Dugger becomes Davidson's all-time rusher in 52-10 win
Wesley Dugger ran for 118 yards to become Davidson's all-time leading rusher and scored two touchdowns as the Wildcats used a big second quarter to roll past Butler 52-10 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Cobb runs for 3 TDs, Marist gets past Butler 37-27
Hunter Cobb ran for three touchdowns and 146 yards as Marist took control late to get past Butler 37-27 on Saturday to garner its first back-to-back victories of the year.
NCAAF
Butler grinds out 24-14 win, ends 5-game skid
Drew Bevelhimer kicked a go-ahead 25-yard field goal as Butler rallied past Jacksonville 24-14 after halftime on a wet and windy Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak.
NCAAF
Pappas with 3 TDs leads Morehead State past Butler 31-20
Mark Pappas threw for three touchdowns and Morehead State beat Butler 31-20 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Corwin, Lauer lead Drake past Butler 42-7
Ian Corwin threw three touchdown passes, Drew Lauer scored three touchdowns and Drake defeated Butler 42-7 on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Pioneer League.
NCAAF
Last-second field goal gives Stetson 30-27 win over Butler
Jonny Messina kicked a 27-yard field goal as time ran out and Stetson beat Butler for the first time with a 30-27 victory on Saturday.
NCAAF
Princeton opens 150th season with 49-7 win over Butler
Kevin Davidson passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns and Princeton opened its 150th season in convincing fashion, defeating Butler 49-7 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Russell's FG gives NAIA's Taylor 17-14 win over Butler
Garrett Russell booted a 22-yard field goal in the third quarter to give NAIA's Taylor the margin needed for its first win over Butler in nine tries, getting past the Bulldogs 17-14 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Lance has dazzling debut in NDSU's 57-10 win at Target Field
Trey Lance threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more and defending FCS champion North Dakota State rolled to a 57-10 victory over Butler on Saturday.
NCAAF
Illinois State RB hurdles defender to score a TD
Illinois State running back Jordan Birch decides to go over the defender en route to a 26-yard touchdown in the Redbirds' big win.
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2023 Pioneer Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 8-0 | 8-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| Davidson | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Marist | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| San Diego | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| Morehead State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Presbyterian | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Valparaiso | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Dayton | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Stetson | 1-7 | 3-8 |
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