Matt Walker was formally introduced as the new football coach at Drake. The former Wisconsin-River Falls coach takes over a Bulldog program that has won three straight Pioneer Football League titles. Walker led River Falls to the NCAA Division III national championship this past season.

Walker says he inherits a program with winning tradition and a strong culture.

In the age of the transfer portal, Walker expects nearly the entire roster to remain with the program.

Walker is bring several of his assistants from River Falls but is also retaining several members of the previous Drake staff.

Walker replaces Joe Woodley, who resigned to join the staff at Rutgers.