The 1952-53 Drake Bulldogs went 13-12 under head coach Jack McClelland. Simple Rating System: 3.76.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-12-06 | at Kansas State Wildcats | L 73–79 | Ahearn Field House |
| 1952-12-08 | vs oklahoma city | L 45–49 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1952-12-13 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 71–76 | Vinardi Athletic Center |
| 1952-12-16 | vs Denver Pioneers | W 62–54 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1952-12-22 | at Iowa State Cyclones | W 73–63 | The Armory |
| 1952-12-23 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 77–57 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-01-03 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | W 74–62 | Calihan Hall |
| 1953-01-05 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | L 59–68 | Alumni Gym |
| 1953-01-10 | vs Wichita State Shockers | W 73–60 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-01-12 | vs Bradley Braves | W 72–62 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-01-21 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | L 64–69 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-01-24 | at Denver Pioneers | L 65–78 | DU Fieldhouse |
| 1953-01-31 | vs Houston Cougars | W 88–66 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-03 | at oklahoma city | L 60–64 | |
| 1953-02-04 | at Wichita State Shockers | L 71–77 | Henrion Gymnasium |
| 1953-02-09 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 74–67 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-14 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | L 74–83 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1953-02-16 | at Bradley Braves | L 74–87 | Robertson Memorial Field House |
| 1953-02-19 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 92–78 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-21 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 76–66 | Drake Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-23 | at Missouri Tigers | L 53–59 | Brewer Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-28 | at Saint Louis Billikens | L 66–78 | Kiel Auditorium |
| 1953-03-02 | at Houston Cougars | W 73–64 | Jeppesen Field House |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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