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Valparaiso (IN) FCS : Pioneer

Location
Valparaiso IN

Spirit Name
Crusaders

Mascot
The Crusader 		Stadium:
Brown Field: FCS Rank 112
Capacity: 5,000
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 0-11 Dale Carlson @ Valpo 0-11 Winning Percentage 00.00 364-433-37 Winning Percentage 45.86 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total 44 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6* Defense 7 2,172 Increase FCS Rank 122
2010 1-10 Stacy Adams @ Valpo 15-40 Winning Percentage 27.27 363-422-37 Winning Percentage 46.41 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 5 Defense 5 1,783 FCS Rank 121
2011 2-9 Dale Carlson @ Valpo 2-20 Winning Percentage 09.09 366-442-37 Winning Percentage 45.50 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total 42 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 6 Defense 6 2,178 Increase FCS Rank 120
2012 1-10 Dale Carlson @ Valpo 3-30 Winning Percentage 09.09 367-452-37 Winning Percentage 45.04 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total 54 Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense 7* Defense 6 2,342 Increase FCS Rank 115
2013 1-10 Dale Carlson @ Valpo 4-40 Winning Percentage 09.09 368-462-37 Winning Percentage 44.58 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,118 Decrease FCS Rank 123
2014 4-8 Dave Cecchini @ Valpo 4-8 Winning Percentage 33.33 372-470-37 Winning Percentage 44.43 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 101 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,327 Increase FCS Rank 115
2015 2-9 Dave Cecchini @ Valpo 6-17 Winning Percentage 26.09 374-479-37 Winning Percentage 44.10 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,246 Decrease FCS Rank 119
2016 4-7 Dave Cecchini @ Valpo 10-24 Winning Percentage 29.41 378-486-37 Winning Percentage 44.01 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 104 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,034 Decrease FCS Rank 118
2017 6-5 Dave Cecchini @ Valpo 16-29 Winning Percentage 35.55 384-491-37 Winning Percentage 44.13 Total Win Rank 84 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total NA Off. NA Def. NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,377 Increase FCS Rank 109
2018 2-9 Dave Cecchini @ Valpo 18-38 Winning Percentage 32.14 386-500-37 Winning Percentage 43.82 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,253 Decrease FCS Rank 111
2019 1-11 Landon Fox @ Valpo 1-11 Winning Percentage 08.33 387-511-37 Winning Percentage 43.37 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,057 Decrease FCS Rank 118
2020 4-2 Landon Fox @ Valpo 5-13 Winning Percentage 27.77 391-513-37 Winning Percentage 43.52 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA Covid-19
2021 4-7 Landon Fox @ Valpo 9-20 Winning Percentage 31.03 395-520-37 Winning Percentage 43.43 Total Win Rank 88 Winning Percentage Rank 107 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,480 Increase FCS Rank 115
2022 5-7 Landon Fox @ Valpo 14-27 Winning Percentage 34.15 400-527-37 Winning Percentage 43.41 Total Win Rank 89 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 2,147 Decrease FCS Rank 118
2023 3-8 Landon Fox @ Valpo 17-35 Winning Percentage 32.69 403-535-37 Winning Percentage 43.23 Total Win Rank 86 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,778 Decrease FCS Rank 120
2024 4-7 Landon Fox @ VU 21-42 Winning Percentage 33.33 407-542-37 Winning Percentage 43.15 Total Win Rank 87 Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,840 Increase Rank 124
2025 2-10 Andy Waddle @ VU 2-10 Winning Percentage 16.66 409-552-37 Winning Percentage 42.84 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total NA Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense NA Defense NA 1,559 Decrease Rank 123
2026 0-0 Andy Waddle @ VU 2-10 Winning Percentage 16.66 409-552-37 Winning Percentage 42.84 Total Win Rank 85 Winning Percentage Rank 111 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2026)

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:0 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:0 T:0
Division: W:1 L:0 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Other Aug-29 2026 Valparaiso (IN)
 -VS- 
Lawrence Tech 		WIN
59 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 5-25 202 160 362 0 11 4
Lawrence Tech 7-45 147 83 230 1 14 2
Preview / 1st meeting / Odds: None (FCS vs NAIA) / Site: Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN / Kickoff: 1:00 CT
BYE WEEK!
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-12 2026 Murray State (KY)
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Murray State (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-19 2026 Indiana State
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Indiana State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Sep-26 2026 Valparaiso (IN)
 -VS- 
Butler (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Butler (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-03 2026 Morehead St (KY)
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Morehead St (KY) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-10 2026 Valparaiso (IN)
 -VS- 
Drake (IA) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drake (IA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-17 2026 San Diego (CA)
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
San Diego (CA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Oct-24 2026 Valparaiso (IN)
 -VS- 
Presbyterian (SC) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Presbyterian (SC) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-07 2026 Dayton (OH)
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Dayton (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-14 2026 Stetson Univ. (FL)
 -VS- 
Valparaiso (IN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Stetson Univ. (FL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-21 2026 Valparaiso (IN)
 -VS- 
Saint Thomas (MN) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Thomas (MN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2026

Overall: W:1 L:0 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:0 T:0
Division: W:1 L:0 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Valparaiso (IN) 5 - 25 Yards 202 160 362 0 11 4
Opponents 7 - 45 Yards 147 83 230 1 14 2
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
1 362 362

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
1 160 160

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
1 202 202

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
1 59 59

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
1 0 0

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
11 4 36.4%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
1 230 230

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
1 83 83

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
1 147 147

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
1 13 13

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
1 1 1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
14 2 14.3%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage

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