Valparaiso at Western Illinois
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Share
Western Illinois beat Valparaiso 51–30. It was their third meeting; Western Illinois leads the series 3–0.
Final at Hanson Field, MacombTV: ESPN+Attendance 572
- At kickoff
- 94°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Macomb Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
- Official
- Lance MathisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 30 |
| Western Illinois | 7 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 51 |
Standouts
- PassingChris Irvin13 of 20, 247 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWestern Illinois
- ReceivingDemari Davis5 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDWestern Illinois
- DefenseO.C. Nurse1 INTValparaiso
Player stats
Valparaiso
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caron Tyler | 10/16 | 137 | 1 | 0 |
| Rowan Keefe | 8/11 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caron Tyler | 11 | 51 | 0 | 21 |
| De’Andre Wilborn | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Michael Mansaray | 11 | 26 | 1 | 9 |
| Dawaiian McNeely | 4 | 16 | 1 | 20 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gundy | 4 | 80 | 1 | 48 |
| Ryan Ricketti | 4 | 50 | 0 | 35 |
| Jay Melchiori | 4 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Colin Hayes | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.C. Nurse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Salman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Western Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Irvin | 13/20 | 247 | 3 | 1 |
| T.C. Molk | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwon McKay Jr. | 1/1 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markell Holman | 15 | 74 | 1 | 18 |
| Brinston Williams | 7 | 56 | 1 | 21 |
| Tanner Zolnosky | 4 | 45 | 0 | 24 |
| Chris Irvin | 8 | 32 | 1 | 20 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Davis | 5 | 106 | 1 | 32 |
| Christian Anaya | 2 | 48 | 0 | 30 |
| A.J. Harris | 1 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Fabian Báez | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Valparaiso | Western Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Total yards | 507 |
| 159 | Passing yards | 261 |
| 122 | Rushing yards | 246 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 11.3 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 15 | First downs | 27 |
| 6–14 | Third downs | 3–10 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 3–3 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 9–60 | Penalties | 5–31 |
| 30:26 | Possession | 29:34 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Illinois 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Western Illinois −17, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Valparaiso–Western Illinois gameWestern Illinois leads 3–0 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Western Illinois 51, Valparaiso 30 | |
| 2014 | Western Illinois 45, Valparaiso 6 | |
| 2010 | Western Illinois 45, Valparaiso 0 |
Around this game
Valparaiso
- Next gameat North DakotaSept. 20, 2025
- SeasonValparaiso in 2025
- ProgramValparaiso history and records
Western Illinois
- Next gameat Eastern WashingtonSept. 20, 2025
- SeasonWestern Illinois in 2025
- ProgramWestern Illinois history and records