The 2026 Valparaiso Beacons football team represents Valparaiso University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Beacons are led by second-year head coach Andy Waddle, who is assisted by second-year offensive coordinator Reed Florence and second-year defensive coordinator Zach Feltrop. Home games are played at Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Schedule
Game summaries
Lawrence Tech (NAIA)
Statistics LTUVAL First downs 12 19 Plays–yards 56–230 62–362 Rushes–yards 30–147 40–202 Passing yards 83 160 Passing: comp–att–int 7–26–1 14–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player Statistics Lawrence Tech Passing Ryan Schuster 6/20, 80 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylen Flowers 10 carries, 91 yards Receiving Tyler Garrett 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD Valparaiso Passing Rowan Keefe 10/16, 133 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Rumoro 15 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Bryson Winbush 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
at Murray State
Statistics VALMURR First downs 14 19 Plays–yards 58–327 70–388 Rushes–yards 23–78 40–194 Passing yards 249 194 Passing: comp–att–int 20–35–1 18–30–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:35 32:25 Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rowan Keefe 20/35, 249 yards, TD, INT Rushing 6 carries, 29 yards, TD Receiving Chris Gundy 5 receptions, 107 yards Murray State Passing Collin Shannon 11/17, 121 yards Rushing Tyrell Campbell 14 carries, 117 yards Receiving Trey Firestone 3 receptions, 62 yards
at Indiana State
Statistics VALINST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving Indiana State Passing Rushing Receiving
Butler (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)
Statistics BUTVAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Butler Passing Rushing Receiving Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving
at Morehead State
Statistics VALMORE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving Morehead State Passing Rushing Receiving
Drake
Statistics DRKEVAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Drake Passing Rushing Receiving Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving
at San Diego
Statistics VALUSD First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving San Diego Passing Rushing Receiving
Presbyterian
Statistics PRESVAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Presbyterian Passing Rushing Receiving Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving
at Dayton
Statistics VALDAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stetson
Statistics VALSTET First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving Stetson Passing Rushing Receiving
St. Thomas (MN)
Statistics STMNVAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics St. Thomas (MN) Passing Rushing Receiving Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References