Butler vs. Valparaiso
Butler and Valparaiso have 23 meetings on file, the first in 1933; Butler leads the series 14–9 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Butler 6–4, and Butler has won the last 5. The winner takes home the Hoosier Helmet Trophy, played for since 2006. Butler has held it since the 2022 game. Share
- Butler wins
- 14
- Valparaiso wins
- 9
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1933
- Longest streak
- 5 Butler
- Current streak
- 5 Butler
- Last 10 meetings
- Butler 6–4
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 7–3 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 5–3 |
- Average margin
- 18.1 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Butler
- 7–4 Butler’s record at home
- At Valparaiso
- 5–7 Valparaiso’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Hoosier Helmet Trophy
- Played for since
- 2006
- Games for it on file
- 19 Butler 14, Valparaiso 5
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 2006 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). The rivalry’s article counts the games for it: Butler leads, 15–7. From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Hoosier Helmet Trophy.
Games that tell the story
- Butler’s biggest win2013: Butler 72, Valparaiso 12by 60 points
- Valparaiso’s biggest win2021: Valparaiso 47, Butler 3by 44 points
- Upset2014: Valparaiso 17, Butler 3Valparaiso had a 24% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2017: Valparaiso 36, Butler 28Valparaiso had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.