Jacksonville vs. Valparaiso

Jacksonville and Valparaiso first met in 2006 and have played 9 times; Jacksonville leads the series 6–⁠3. Over the last 9 meetings it’s Jacksonville 6–⁠3.

Jacksonville wins
6
Valparaiso wins
3
Ties
0
First meeting
2006
Longest streak
4 Jacksonville
Current streak
1 Valparaiso
Last 10 meetings
Jacksonville 6–⁠3
Most recent
2018

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2000s3–⁠1
2010s3–⁠2
Average margin
23.6 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Jacksonville
1–⁠0 Jacksonville’s record at home
At Valparaiso
2–⁠3 Valparaiso’s record at home
Neutral sites
2–⁠1 Jacksonville first

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Jacksonville’s biggest win2010: Jacksonville 86, Valparaiso 7by 79 points
  2. Valparaiso’s biggest win2018: Valparaiso 48, Jacksonville 30by 18 points
  3. Upset2016: Valparaiso 42, Jacksonville 39Valparaiso had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Jacksonville and Valparaiso, 2006 on13001500170020102015

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

Nov 10, 2018Valparaiso 48, Jacksonville 30at Valparaiso
Nov 4, 2017Jacksonville 20, Valparaiso 17at Jacksonville
Nov 12, 2016Valparaiso 42, Jacksonville 39at Valparaiso
Nov 21, 2015Jacksonville 58, Valparaiso 13D. B. Milne Field
Oct 16, 2010Jacksonville 86, Valparaiso 7at Valparaiso
Nov 7, 2009Jacksonville 49, Valparaiso 20D. B. Milne Field
Nov 8, 2008Jacksonville 40, Valparaiso 24at Valparaiso
Nov 3, 2007Valparaiso 29, Jacksonville 27D. B. Milne Field
Sep 30, 2006Jacksonville 34, Valparaiso 17at Valparaiso

Every game is listed as played on the field.