ST. LOUIS -- Drake football had a league-best 10 selections between the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First and Second Teams, the league announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29. To be nominated for the Academic All-PFL Team, a student-athlete must be a starter or key contributor and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher.
2023 Academic All-PFL First Team
| Student-Athlete | School | Class. | Pos | GPA | Major |
| OFFENSE | |||||
| Luke Bailey | Drake | Sr. | |||