Valparaiso vs. Indiana Wesleyan
Saturday, September 9, 2023 Share
Indiana Wesleyan beat Valparaiso 24–22. It was their third meeting; after it, Indiana Wesleyan led the series 2–1.
24
Final at Wildcat Football Stadium, MarionTV: ESPN+
- Officials
- Referee Thomas Berns; umpire Duane Haag; head linesman Jeff Gilstrap; line judge Ryan Guillory; side judge Shaw Wiley; field judge Michael O’Conno; back judge Chris Beckstedt; center judge David KalkGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 0 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingXander Stokes13 of 33, 170 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTIndiana Wesleyan
- DefenseNeil Campbell2 INTIndiana Wesleyan
Player stats
Valparaiso
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Appel Jr. | 19/36 | 194 | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barret Labus | 13 | 61 | 0 | 11 |
| Jashon Butler | 6 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Ryan Mann | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Davis | 3 | 44 | 1 | 32 |
| Tytus Ragle | 3 | 41 | 1 | 16 |
| Brandon Jimenez | 2 | 31 | 0 | 20 |
| Evan Jernegan | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Abrams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Indiana Wesleyan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Stokes | 13/33 | 170 | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dederrian Williams | 16 | 44 | 0 | 8 |
| Isaac Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Isaiah Gibbs | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Xander Stokes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Smith | 4 | 63 | 1 | 27 |
| Levi Tidwell | 2 | 55 | 1 | 36 |
| Caden Currie | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
| Dederrian Williams | 4 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Campbell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luke Bays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Preston Sykes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Valparaiso | Indiana Wesleyan | |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Total yards | 225 |
| 194 | Passing yards | 170 |
| 65 | Rushing yards | 55 |
| 5.4 | Yards per pass | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | Yards per rush | 2.1 |
| 21 | First downs | 13 |
| 6–18 | Third downs | 2–13 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 7–49 | Penalties | 11–123 |
| 36:02 | Possession | 23:58 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Valparaiso 52% to win. Indiana Wesleyan won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Valparaiso–Indiana Wesleyan gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Valparaiso 20, Indiana Wesleyan 17 | |
| 2023 | Indiana Wesleyan 24, Valparaiso 22 | |
| 2022 | Valparaiso 20, Indiana Wesleyan 17 | |
| 2021 | Indiana Wesleyan 28, Valparaiso 10 |
Around this game
Valparaiso
- Next gamevs. MaristSept. 23, 2023
- SeasonValparaiso in 2023
- ProgramValparaiso history and records
Indiana Wesleyan
- Next gameat ValparaisoSept. 14, 2024
- SeasonIndiana Wesleyan in 2023
- ProgramIndiana Wesleyan history and records