2025 Valparaiso Beacons football | |
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 1–0 (0–0 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Reed Florence (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Zach Feltrop (1st season) |
Home stadium | Brown Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Presbyterian | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Thomas (MN) | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 6, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2025 Valparaiso Beacons football team will represent Valparaiso University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Beacons will be led by first-year head coach Andy Waddle, [1] who will be assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Reed Florence and first-year defensive coordinator Zach Feltrop. [2] Home games are played at Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 1:00 p.m. | VUL * | ESPN+ | W 67–10 | 1,640 | |
September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Adrian * |
| ESPN+ | ||
September 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Western Illinois * | ESPN+ | |||
September 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at North Dakota * | ESPN+ | |||
October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Drake | ESPN+ | |||
October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton |
| ESPN+ | ||
October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at St. Thomas | Midco Sports+ | |||
October 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Morehead State ![]() |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Presbyterian | ESPN+ | |||
November 8 | 12:00 p.m. | San Diego |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| ESPN+ | ||
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler | FloFootball | |||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dragons (NCCAA) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Beacons | 13 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 67 |
Game information |
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Statistics | VUL | VAL |
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First downs | 10 | 20 |
Total yards | 161 | 411 |
Rushing yards | 25 | 298 |
Passing yards | 136 | 113 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–29–2 | 10–16–1 |
Time of possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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VUL | Passing | Max Zavala | 12/22, 68 yards, 2 INTS |
Rushing | Jacob Newman | 13 carries, 40 yards | |
Receiving | Montell Wright | 4 receptions, 75 yards | |
Valparaiso | Passing | Caron Tyler | 5/7, 57 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Michael Mansaray | 15 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDS | |
Receiving | Jay Melchiori | 3 receptions, 41 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs (DIII) | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN
Statistics | ADR | VAL |
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First downs | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Adrian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Leathernecks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL
Statistics | VAL | WIU |
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First downs | ||
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Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
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Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Western Illinois | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Fighting Hawks | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Alerus Center • Grand Forks, ND
Statistics | VAL | UND |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
North Dakota | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Bulldogs | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA
Statistics | VAL | DRKE |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Drake | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Flyers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN
Statistics | DAY | VAL |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Dayton | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Tommies | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN
Statistics | VAL | STMN |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
St. Thomas (MN) | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN
Statistics | MORE | VAL |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Morehead State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Blue Hose | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
Statistics | VAL | PRES |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Presbyterian | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Toreros | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN
Statistics | USD | VAL |
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First downs | ||
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Passing yards | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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San Diego | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hatters | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN
Statistics | STET | VAL |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stetson | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Valparaiso | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Beacons | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Bulldogs | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, IN
Statistics | VAL | BUT |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Valparaiso | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Butler | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |