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Stetson at Valparaiso

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Valparaiso beat Stetson 32–⁠31 in overtime. It was their eighth meeting; Valparaiso leads the series 5–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayStetson3–⁠9 in 2025
31
HomeValparaiso2–⁠10 in 2025
32

Final, overtime at Brown Field, ValparaisoTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,356

At kickoff
64°F, wind 18 mph from the west, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport, 4 km from the stadium
Official
John ShayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Stetson71070731
Valparaiso00168832

Standouts

  • PassingRowan Keefe18 of 26, 203 yards, 2 TDValparaiso
  • RushingCayden Betts15 carries, 127 yards, 1 TDStetson
  • ReceivingRyan Ricketti7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDValparaiso

Player stats

Stetson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Stephenson14/2413410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cayden Betts15127151
Chris Stephenson1171124
Trey Clark848028
Michael Dempsey1040124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Townsend238019
Anthony Benzija331020
Cayden Betts225018
Dylan Redmon324114

Valparaiso

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rowan Keefe18/2620320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noah Long1892114
Michael Rumoro329020
Rowan Keefe921111
Dawaiian McNeely3105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Ricketti7103155
Jay Melchiori550018
Devin Yeats331115
Colin Hayes31909

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

StetsonValparaiso
416Total yards347
134Passing yards203
282Rushing yards144
5.6Yards per pass7.5
6.3Yards per rush4.2
19First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties7–⁠70
33:53Possession26:07

Efficiency

StetsonValparaiso
39%Success rate53%
0.01EPA per play0.01
1.25Explosiveness0.94
0.27Rushing EPA0.08
−0.22Passing EPA−0.08
16%Passing-down success27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Valparaiso 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Valparaiso −2.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Valparaiso end zoneStetson end zoneQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ1 StetsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 5 playsQ1 StetsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 ValparaisoPunt, 4 playsQ1 StetsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 ValparaisoFumble, 3 playsQ2 StetsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 StetsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 ValparaisoPunt, 4 playsQ2 StetsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 StetsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 playsQ3 StetsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 1 playQ3 StetsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 StetsonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ValparaisoPunt, 7 playsQ4 StetsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 StetsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 8 playsQ5 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 playsQ5 StetsonTouchdown, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Valparaiso drives left to right, Stetson right to left.
  1. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 StetsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 StetsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 ValparaisoPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 StetsonField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 ValparaisoFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 StetsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 StetsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 ValparaisoPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 StetsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 StetsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 ValparaisoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 StetsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  17. Q3 StetsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 StetsonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 ValparaisoPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 StetsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 ValparaisoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 StetsonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 ValparaisoTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  25. Q5 ValparaisoTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q5 StetsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Stetson 7, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#20 B.Gonda kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #14 R.Ricketti caught at VAL26, for 3 yards to the VAL28 (#30 N.Jacobs)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 6 yards gain to the VAL34 (#30 N.Jacobs; #6 A.Martin) PENALTY VAL UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#17 D.Yeats) 15 yards from VAL34 to VAL19
15:003rd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to VAL40
13:504th & 16 at own 19#48 N.Hillenburg punt 42 yards to the STE39 #0 W.Secker return 1 yard to the STE40 (#17 D.Yeats)
Stetson Touchdown, 8 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short left to #3 D.Redmon caught at STE50, for 14 yards to the VAL46 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush right for 5 yards gain to the VAL41 (#8 O.Nurse), out of bounds
13:502nd & 5 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL40 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
13:503rd & 4 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VAL32 (#36 E.Hill), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL27 (#36 E.Hill; #51 A.Feltrinelli)
13:502nd & 5 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short middle to #10 A.Benzija caught at VAL21, for 20 yards to the VAL07 (#51 A.Feltrinelli), 1ST DOWN
13:501st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush right for 2 yards gain to the VAL05 (#99 I.Fowler; #3 M.Johnson)
9:252nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:25 #85 D.Holbrook kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Gonda, LS: #43 C.Ortiz)Stetson 7, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 35#20 B.Gonda kickoff 65 yards to the VAL00, Touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush right for 4 yards gain to the VAL29 (#41 S.Bentley)
9:252nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #85 C.Hayes caught at VAL32, for 9 yards to the VAL38 (#6 A.Martin), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VAL45 (#0 C.Rand; #41 S.Bentley)
9:252nd & 3 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL47 (#41 S.Bentley)
9:253rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL47 (#5 M.Toure; #90 Z.Goodwin)
6:114th & 1 at own 47#17 D.Yeats punt 48 yards to the STE05
Stetson Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush left for 0 yards to the STE05 (#36 E.Hill)
6:112nd & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 0 yards to the STE05 (#33 M.Molnar; #99 I.Fowler)
6:113rd & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short left to #10 A.Benzija caught at STE10, for 7 yards to the STE12 (#36 E.Hill)
4:044th & 3 at own 12#20 B.Gonda punt 33 yards to the STE45 fair catch by #14 R.Ricketti at STE45
Valparaiso Punt, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #17 D.Yeats caught at STE33, for 15 yards to the STE30 (#30 N.Jacobs), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Hayes thrown to STE28
4:042nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.McNeely rush right for 1 yard gain to the STE29 (#30 N.Jacobs)
4:043rd & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe sacked for loss of 8 yards to the STE37 (#8 T.Lockhart), fumble by #2 R.Keefe recovered by VAL #70 N.Kline at STE37, End Of Play
2:024th & 17 at opp 37#48 N.Hillenburg punt 37 yards to the STE00, Touchback
Stetson Field goal, 8 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush right for 2 yards gain to the STE22 (#11 D.Wilborn; #33 M.Molnar)
2:024th & 17 at opp 37Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:02
Stetson Field goal, 8 plays
2:022nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush left for 51 yards gain to the VAL27 (#22 J.Salman; #3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL22 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
2:022nd & 5 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 17 yards gain to the VAL05 (#22 J.Salman), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush left for 0 yards to the VAL05 (#36 E.Hill; #3 M.Johnson)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush left for 3 yards gain to the VAL02 (#99 I.Fowler; #3 M.Johnson) PENALTY STE Holding (#74 E.Brust) 10 yards from VAL05 to VAL15. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAL12 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short right to #0 W.Secker thrown to VAL00 broken up by #8 O.Nurse PENALTY STE Holding declined
Q2 13:414th & goal at opp 12Daniel Holbrook 30 Yd Field GoalStetson 10, Valparaiso 0
Q2 13:453rd & goal at opp 12Timeout Stetson, clock 13:45
2nd quarter9 drives, then Stetson 17, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Fumble, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 35#20 B.Gonda kickoff 64 yards to the VAL01 #21 N.Long return 28 yards to the VAL29 (#23 C.Desantis)
13:331st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.McNeely rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL34 (#90 Z.Goodwin; #99 R.Lewis)
13:332nd & 5 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VAL39 (#11 K.Elphick), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.McNeely rush middle for 5 yards loss to the VAL34 fumbled by #5 D.McNeely at VAL38 forced by #90 Z.Goodwin recovered by STE #0 C.Rand at VAL34, End Of Play
Stetson Touchdown, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short middle to #80 M.Townsend caught at VAL17, for 19 yards to the VAL15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VAL14 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
10:202nd & 9 at opp 14Cayden Betts 14 Yd Run (Daniel Holbrook Kick)Stetson 17, Valparaiso 0
10:201st & 10 at own 35#20 B.Gonda kickoff 63 yards to the VAL02, out of bounds at VAL02
10:20Timeout Stetson, clock 10:20
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #85 C.Hayes caught at STE45, for 4 yards to the STE41 (#0 C.Rand; #11 K.Elphick)
10:202nd & 6 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #32 M.Rumoro rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STE37 (#87 B.Jetawo; #96 I.Sumpter)
10:203rd & 2 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #32 M.Rumoro rush left for 5 yards gain to the STE32 (#0 C.Rand), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush right for 6 yards gain to the STE26, End Of Play
10:202nd & 4 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #14 R.Ricketti rush left for 1 yard gain to the STE25 (#0 C.Rand)
10:203rd & 3 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 1 yard loss to the STE26 (#11 K.Elphick)
5:464th & 4 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right thrown to STE22 broken up by #11 K.Elphick, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Stetson Punt, 5 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 0 yards to the STE26 (#33 M.Molnar)
5:462nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short left to #80 M.Townsend caught at STE45, for 19 yards to the STE45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush right for 0 yards to the STE45 (#99 I.Fowler; #33 M.Molnar)
5:462nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STE50 (#42 A.Goworowski; #5 W.Little)
5:463rd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the STE49 (#42 A.Goworowski; #19 C.Cervantes)
2:104th & 6 at own 49#20 B.Gonda punt 44 yards to the VAL07
Valparaiso Punt, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #14 R.Ricketti caught at VAL10, for 10 yards to the VAL17 (#30 N.Jacobs), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #4 J.Melchiori caught at VAL20, for 8 yards to the VAL25 (#30 N.Jacobs)
2:001st & 10 at own 7Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #32 M.Rumoro rush left for 20 yards gain to the STE45 (#14 E.Durdan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Valparaiso Punt, 4 plays
2:002nd & 2 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to VAL45
2:003rd & 2 at own 25PENALTY VAL False Start (#70 N.Kline) 5 yards from VAL25 to VAL20. NO PLAY
2:003rd & 7 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #17 D.Yeats caught at VAL27, for 15 yards to the VAL35 (#30 N.Jacobs; #10 D.McDowell) PENALTY VAL Pass Interference (#14 R.Ricketti) 10 yards from VAL20 to VAL10. NO PLAY
2:003rd & 17 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #13 M.O’Keeffe thrown to VAL25
Stetson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush middle for 18 yards gain to the VAL23 (#3 M.Johnson; #19 C.Cervantes) PENALTY STE Holding (#69 V.Chen) 10 yards from VAL41 to STE49. NO PLAY
1:092nd & 20 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Bankston thrown to STE48
1:093rd & 20 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush middle for 23 yards gain to the VAL28 (#51 A.Feltrinelli; #11 D.Wilborn) PENALTY STE Holding (#66 D.Harrington) 10 yards from STE49 to STE39. NO PLAY
1:093rd & 30 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #42 M.Dempsey rush left for 24 yards gain to the VAL37 (#22 J.Salman)
0:054th & 6 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete deep right thrown to VAL00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:053rd & 30 at own 39Timeout Stetson, clock 00:05
0:004th & 17 at own 10#48 N.Hillenburg punt 36 yards to the VAL46
Stetson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short middle to #13 Z.Griffin caught at VAL41, for 5 yards to the VAL41 (#0 N.Lendino)
3rd quarter8 drives, then Stetson 24, Valparaiso 16
Stetson Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the STE00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short right to #13 Z.Griffin caught at STE21, for 4 yards to the STE29 (#22 J.Salman)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush right for 14 yards gain to the STE43 (#51 A.Feltrinelli; #0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STE44 (#99 I.Fowler; #33 M.Molnar)
15:002nd & 9 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete deep right to #13 Z.Griffin thrown to VAL30 broken up by #3 M.Johnson PENALTY VAL Pass Interference (#3 M.Johnson) 15 yards from STE44 to VAL41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush right for 28 yards gain to the VAL13 (#22 J.Salman), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush right for 3 yards gain to the VAL10 (#42 A.Goworowski)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL10 (#42 A.Goworowski; #99 I.Fowler)
15:003rd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush left for 4 yards loss to the VAL14 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
10:304th & 11 at opp 14#85 D.Holbrook field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #20 B.Gonda, LS: #43 C.Ortiz), clock 10:30
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VAL26 (#30 N.Jacobs; #6 A.Martin)
10:304th & 11 at opp 14Timeout Stetson, clock 10:30
Valparaiso Punt, 3 plays
10:302nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 3 yards loss to the VAL23 (#41 S.Bentley)
10:303rd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to VAL43
9:014th & 7 at own 23#48 N.Hillenburg punt 46 yards to the STE31 #0 W.Secker return 10 yards to the STE41 (#23 T.Threat)
Stetson Touchdown, 9 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short middle to #3 D.Redmon thrown to STE48 broken up by #0 N.Lendino
9:012nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STE43 (#19 C.Cervantes; #42 A.Goworowski)
8:423rd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short left to #1 C.Betts caught at STE40, for 7 yards to the STE50 (#36 E.Hill)
8:422nd & 10 at own 41Timeout Stetson, clock 08:42
8:424th & 1 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VAL48 (#19 C.Cervantes; #98 A.Morris), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short middle to #14 B.Bankston thrown to VAL38 broken up by #0 N.Lendino
8:422nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush right for 1 yard loss to the VAL49 (#11 D.Wilborn; #33 M.Molnar)
8:423rd & 11 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush right for 24 yards gain to the VAL25 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short right to #3 D.Redmon caught at VAL28, for 7 yards to the VAL18 (#36 E.Hill)
5:212nd & 3 at opp 18Chris Stephenson 18 Yd Run (Daniel Holbrook Kick)Stetson 24, Valparaiso 0
Valparaiso Touchdown, 1 play
5:161st & 10 at own 35#20 B.Gonda kickoff 47 yards to the VAL18 #21 N.Long return 27 yards to the VAL45 (#18 J.Banks)
5:081st & 10 at own 45Ryan Ricketti 55 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Rowan Keefe Pass to Max Carter for Two-Point Conversion)Stetson 24, Valparaiso 8
Stetson Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the STE00, Touchback PENALTY VAL Offside 5 yards from STE25 to STE30
5:081st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STE36 (#42 A.Goworowski)
5:082nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short right to #80 M.Townsend thrown to STE42 QB hurried by #30 F.Bartell
5:083rd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete deep left to #3 D.Redmon caught at VAL40, for 36 yards to the VAL28 (#0 N.Lendino), out of bounds PENALTY STE Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#69 V.Chen) 5 yards from STE36 to STE31. NO PLAY
5:083rd & 9 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short left to #10 A.Benzija thrown to STE35 broken up by #11 D.Wilborn
3:514th & 9 at own 31#20 B.Gonda punt 2 yards to the STE33 blocked by #0 N.Lendino recovered by STE #14 B.Bankston at STE33, End Of Play
Valparaiso Touchdown, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 11 yards gain to the STE22 (#28 J.Rodriguez), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #4 J.Melchiori caught at STE20, for 3 yards to the STE19 (#8 T.Lockhart)
3:512nd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 7 yards gain to the STE12 (#28 J.Rodriguez), 1ST DOWN
3:511st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 1 yard gain to the STE11 (#6 A.Martin)
1:042nd & 9 at opp 11Noah Long 11 Yd Run (Noah Long Run for Two-Point Conversion)Stetson 24, Valparaiso 16
Stetson Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35#26 L.Scoma kickoff 65 yards to the STE00, Touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 4 yards gain to the STE29 (#99 I.Fowler)
1:042nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush left for 11 yards gain to the STE40, out of bounds at STE40, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 5 yards gain to the STE45 (#30 F.Bartell; #21 J.Jurmu)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush left for 1 yard loss to the STE44 (#51 A.Feltrinelli)
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Redmon thrown to VAL35 QB hurried by #98 A.Morris PENALTY VAL Pass Interference (#7 U.Richardson) 15 yards from STE44 to VAL41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Clark rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL37 (#99 I.Fowler)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short right to #13 Z.Griffin caught at VAL40, for 8 yards to the VAL29 (#5 W.Little; #7 U.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush left for 4 yards loss to the VAL33 (#51 A.Feltrinelli; #30 F.Bartell)
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short right to #10 A.Benzija caught at VAL30, for 4 yards to the VAL29 (#30 F.Bartell)
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete short left to #80 M.Townsend thrown to VAL10 broken up by #3 M.Johnson
Q4 10:164th & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Redmon thrown to VAL05, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Valparaiso Punt, 7 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush right for 10 yards gain to the VAL39 (#5 M.Toure; #6 A.Martin), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #85 C.Hayes caught at VAL43, for 6 yards to the VAL45 (#8 T.Lockhart; #41 S.Bentley)
10:162nd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #4 J.Melchiori caught at VAL50, for 5 yards to the VAL50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 14 yards gain to the STE36 (#0 C.Rand), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe sacked for loss of 6 yards to the STE42 (#88 I.Williams, #41 S.Bentley)
10:162nd & 16 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #14 R.Ricketti caught at STE40, for 3 yards to the STE39 (#41 S.Bentley)
10:163rd & 13 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #14 R.Ricketti caught at STE39, for 0 yards to the STE39 (#30 N.Jacobs)
5:504th & 13 at opp 39#48 N.Hillenburg punt 39 yards to the STE00, Touchback
Stetson Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 6 yards gain to the STE26 (#30 F.Bartell)
5:504th & 13 at opp 39Timeout Valparaiso, clock 05:50
Stetson Punt, 3 plays
5:502nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Stetson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the STE22 fumbled by Stetson at STE26 recovered by STE #1 C.Betts at STE22, End Of Play
5:503rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Redmon thrown to STE50 QB hurried by #3 M.Johnson
4:284th & 8 at own 22#20 B.Gonda punt 49 yards to the VAL29 #14 R.Ricketti return 6 yards to the VAL35 (#16 G.Gray)
4:403rd & 8 at own 22Timeout Stetson, clock 04:40
Valparaiso Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush right for 7 yards gain to the VAL42 (#6 A.Martin)
4:402nd & 3 at own 42PENALTY VAL False Start (#67 B.Mcilvenna) 5 yards from VAL42 to VAL37. NO PLAY
4:402nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush right for 8 yards gain to the VAL45 (#10 D.McDowell), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush left for 5 yards gain to the VAL50 (#6 A.Martin; #5 M.Toure)
4:402nd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VAL45 (#6 A.Martin, #88 I.Williams)
4:403rd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush left for 8 yards gain to the STE47 (#10 D.McDowell)
1:534th & 2 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to STE40, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:573rd & 10 at own 45Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:57
Stetson Punt, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Betts caught at STE43, for 18 yards to the VAL35 (#22 J.Salman), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VAL36 (#36 E.Hill; #30 F.Bartell)
1:122nd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson pass complete short left to #0 W.Secker caught at VAL40, for 1 yard loss to the VAL37 (#3 M.Johnson)
1:121st & 10 at own 35Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:12
1:053rd & 12 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Stephenson rush left for 0 yards to the VAL37 (#33 M.Molnar)
1:052nd & 11 at own 36Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:05
0:494th & 12 at opp 37#20 B.Gonda punt 32 yards to the VAL05 #14 R.Ricketti return 0 yards to the VAL05 (#82 J.Massey)
0:573rd & 12 at own 37Timeout Valparaiso, clock 00:57
Valparaiso Touchdown, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #14 R.Ricketti caught at VAL22, for 12 yards to the VAL34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #17 D.Yeats caught at VAL42, for 14 yards to the VAL48 (#23 C.Desantis), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Yeats thrown to STE42
0:572nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush left for 11 yards gain to the STE41 (#41 S.Bentley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY STE Delay Of Game 5 yards from STE41 to STE36
0:571st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete deep middle to #14 R.Ricketti caught at STE15, for 20 yards to the STE16 (#24 S.White II), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete, Spike
0:572nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to STE16 PENALTY STE Pass Interference (#23 C.Desantis) 14 yards from STE16 to STE02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:011st & goal at opp 2Devin Yeats 2 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Rowan Keefe Pass to Colin Hayes for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 24
0:011st & 2 at own 2Timeout Stetson, clock 00:01
Overtime2 drives, then Valparaiso 32, Stetson 31
Stetson Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VAL21 (#99 I.Fowler; #51 A.Feltrinelli)
2nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Betts rush middle for 18 yards gain to the VAL03 (#0 N.Lendino; #3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 3Dylan Redmon 3 Yd pass from Chris Stephenson (Daniel Holbrook Kick)Stetson 31, Valparaiso 24
Valparaiso Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush right for 3 yards gain to the STE22 (#6 A.Martin)
2nd & 7 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #4 J.Melchiori caught at STE15, for 18 yards to the STE04 (#1 R.Cheatham), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Long rush middle for 2 yards gain to the STE02 (#28 J.Rodriguez)
1st & goal at opp 5Timeout Stetson, clock 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 2Rowan Keefe 2 Yd Run (Rowan Keefe Pass to Colin Hayes for Two-Point Conversion)Valparaiso 32, Stetson 31
4th quarter1 drive, then Tied at 24
Valparaiso Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #4 J.Melchiori caught at VAL19, for 17 yards to the VAL22 (#41 S.Bentley), 1ST DOWN

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2025Valparaiso 32, Stetson 31
2024Valparaiso 0, Stetson 0
2023Valparaiso 23, Stetson 20
2019Valparaiso 19, Stetson 10
2018Stetson 45, Valparaiso 31
2017Valparaiso 27, Stetson 24

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