Valparaiso at Butler
Saturday, March 13, 2021 Share
Valparaiso beat Butler 24–14. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Butler led the series 9–7.
Final at Butler Bowl, Indianapolis
- At kickoff
- 48°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Eagle Creek Airpark Airport (KEYE), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Michael Frain; umpire Tim Cunningham; head linesman Mike Pickanski; line judge Matt Cook; side judge Jamar Simpson; field judge Ed Wooten; back judge CJ JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Butler | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Butler 63% to win. Valparaiso won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Valparaiso–Butler gameButler leads 14–9 in 23 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2026 | Butler 33, Valparaiso 28 | |
| 2025 | Butler 27, Valparaiso 20 | |
| 2024 | Butler 24, Valparaiso 17 | |
| 2023 | Butler 17, Valparaiso 7 | |
| 2022 | Butler 26, Valparaiso 25 | |
| 2021 | Valparaiso 47, Butler 3 |
Around this game
Valparaiso
- Next gamevs. DrakeMarch 20, 2021
- SeasonValparaiso in 2020
- ProgramValparaiso history and records
Butler
- Next gameat San DiegoMarch 20, 2021
- SeasonButler in 2020
- ProgramButler history and records