THIS WEEKS GAMES
| Ave Maria at Dayton | Noon |
| Stetson at Harvard | Noon |
| San Diego at #10/9 North Dakota | 2 PM |
| St. Thomas at Lindenwood | 2 PM |
| Drake at #6/6 South Dakota | 2 PM |
| Roosevelt at Valparaiso | 2 PM |
| Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky | 6 PM |
| Marist at Bucknell | 6 PM |
| Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian | 7 PM |
PFL Notes
- Week 3 was another winning week for the PFL with the league posting a 5-4 record. Butler, Davidson, Presbyterian, St. Thomas, and Valparaiso each won home games for the league’s five victories.
- The PFL is 4-10 against nonconference FCS opponents in the season’s first three weeks. The four PFL wins against FCS foes are its most since the 2019 season, when the league scored five such wins. The league has seven games against FCS nonconference foes remaining – all this weekend.
- Drake and San Diego take on nationally-ranked FCS opposition in Week 4. The Bulldogs travel to No. 6 South Dakota seeking to build on their overtime win at Eastern Washington in Week 2. The Toreros face No. 9 North Dakota also seeking a second win against an FCS opponent after defeating Cal Poly in Week 1.
- Davidson senior defensive end Julian Rawlins was one of 22 student-atheltes named to the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, announced Sept. 17.
- The PFL’s coaches picked Drake to win the 2024 PFL title after winning the 2023 title, their seventh PFL championship and first since 2012. The Bulldogs received eight of the 11 first-place votes from the league’s coaches. St. Thomas was second in the preseason poll, followed by Butler and San Diego.
- Drake defensive end Finn Claypool, the reigning PFL Defensive Player of the Year, was named to the Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List presented by Stats Perform. He also was named to the Stats PerformPerform’sson All-America Team.
- Davidson running back Mari Adams and Drake quarterback Luke Bailey were named to the 35-player Walter Payton Watch Award Watch List, also presented by Stats Perform.
- Seven PFL alumni began the 2024 NFL season on active rosters. A complete list of PFL alumni in professional football can be found on page 11 on the weekly report.
