Patrick Coury picked off a pass at Morehead State and returned it 18 yards for a Bulldog TD. George Dristiliaris recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss against the Eagles. Butler leads the nation in Red Zone Defense. Luke Wooten needs 44 yards to reach 1,000 in his BU career. Mitchell leads the PFL in all-purpose yards, rushing yards, total touchdowns, and scoring. Mitchell ranks third in the FCS in rushing yards (1,213) and fourth in yards per game (121.3). Jyran Mitchell is one of three FCS players with 1,200 rushing yards this season. BU recorded a season-high 482 yards of total offense, averaging 7.3 yards per play. Butler scored 35 first half points at MSU helping them score a season-high 49 points on Nov. Bushka tied the Butler single-game record at Morehead State by tossing five touchdown passes. Bret Bushka was named PFL Offensive Player of the Week on Nov.

BU has not followed their bye week with a win since 2018 but a victory in the finale will give Butler eight wins, their highest total since 2013. Senior Day will take place before kick-off as Butler attempts to hand Drake their first PFL loss of the season. INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will host Drake Saturday at 12 PM to close out the 2023 regular season. Story Links TICKETS | WATCH | LIVE STATS | GAME NOTES