2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team

2024 Valparaiso Beacons football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record4–7 (2–5 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatthew Symmes (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Marquis (1st season)
Home stadiumBrown Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   7 1     8 3  
San Diego   6 2     8 3  
Butler   5 3     9 3  
Morehead State   5 3     7 5  
St. Thomas (MN)*   5 3     6 6  
Dayton   4 4     6 5  
Davidson   4 4     6 5  
Presbyterian   4 4     6 6  
Valparaiso   2 5     4 7  
Marist   1 7     1 10  
Stetson   0 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
As of December 3, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team represented Valparaiso University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Beacons were led by sixth-year head coach Landon Fox and played home games at Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa*ESPN+L 7–358,458
September 71:00 p.m.at No. 25 Youngstown State*ESPN+L 25–597,649
September 146:30 p.m.Indiana Wesleyan*ESPN+W 20–172,780
September 211:00 p.m.Roosevelt (IL)*
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
ESPN+W 31–23 2OT1,378
September 2812:00 p.m.at Morehead StateESPN+L 5–172,552
October 512:00 p.m.Drakedagger
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
ESPN+L 3–272,577
October 121:00 p.m.StetsonESPN+ Cancelled[a].
October 191:00 p.m.St. Thomas (MN)
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
ESPN+L 14–421,461
October 2611:00 a.m.at MaristESPN+W 17–141,547
November 91:00 p.m.Butler
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN (rivalry)
ESPN+L 17–241,783
November 1611:00 a.m.at DaytonFacebook LiveL 14–262,921
November 231:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Brown Field
  • Valparaiso, IN
ESPN+W 18–171,058
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  1. ^ This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Milton

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Game summaries

at Northern Iowa

Game One – Valparaiso Beacons (0–0) vs Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 7 007
Panthers 14 14 7035

at UNI-DomeCedar Falls, IA

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) (indoor)
  • Game attendance: 8,458
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:04) UNI – Layne Pryor 21-yard pass from Aidan Dunne, Caden Palmer kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:48; Northern Iowa 7–0)
  • (2:48) UNI – Amauri Pesek-Hickson 20-yard pass from Aidan Dunne, Caden Palmer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:05; Northern Iowa 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:06) UNI – Tye Edwards 54-yard run, Caden Palmer kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:13; Northern Iowa 21–0)
  • (11:12) VAL – Mike Mansaray 1-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Northern Iowa 21–7)
  • (3:28) UNI – Tye Edwards 12-yard run, Caden Palmer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:02; Northern Iowa 28–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:35) UNI – Sergio Morancy 5-yard pass from Aidan Dunne, Caden Palmer kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:59; Northern Iowa 35–7)
Fourth quarter

No scoring

Statistics VAL UNI
First downs 5 29
Total yards 137 481
Rushing yards 29 365
Passing yards 108 116
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8-19-0 12-17-0
Time of possession 18:13 41:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing Rowan Keefe 6/16, 101 yards
Rushing Caron Tyler 2 carries, 17 yards
Receiving Mike Mansaray 3 receptions, 79 yards
Northern Iowa Passing Aidan Dunne 12/17, 116 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Tye Edwards 15 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Layne Pryor 3 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD

at No. 25 Youngstown State

Game Two – Valparaiso Beacons (0–1) vs No. 25 Youngstown State Penguins (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 22 3025
No. 25 Penguins 21 14 71759

at Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana Wesleyan (NAIA)

Game Three – Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats (NAIA) (1–0) vs Valparaiso Beacons (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (NAIA) 0 7 7317
Beacons 7 10 0320

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics INWS VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Indiana Wesleyan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Roosevelt (IL) (DII)

Game Four – Roosevelt Lakers (DII) (0–0) vs Valparaiso Beacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers (DII) 0 0 000
Beacons 0 0 000

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ROOSE VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Roosevelt (IL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Morehead State

Game Five – Valparaiso Beacons (2–2) at Morehead State Eagles (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at Jayne Stadium, Morehead, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL MORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Drake

Game Six – Drake Bulldogs (2–1) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 10 3 01427
Beacons 0 0 303

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,577
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Tom Byrne (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:31 Drake – Joe Frommelt recovered fumble in end zone (Shane Dunning kick) (Drake 7–0)
  • 6:11 Drake – Mitchell January 5-yard pass from Blake Ellingson (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:09; Drake 14–0)
Second quarter
  • 14:03 Drake – Shane Dunning 38-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:24; Drake 17–0)
Third quarter
  • 2:24 Valpo – Ryan Hawk 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 3:48; Drake 17–3)
Fourth quarter
  • 11:22 Drake – Shane Dunning 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:28; Drake 20–3)
  • 6:02 Drake – Dairon Cherwin 21-yard run (Shane Dunning kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:23; Drake 27–3)
Statistics DRKE VAL
First downs 17 10
Total yards 390 80
Rushing yards 128 –4
Passing yards 228 84
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 11–22–1
Time of possession 31:42 28:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Drake Passing Luke Bailey 17/26, 224 yards, INT
Rushing Davion Cherwin 10 carries, 72 yards, TD
Receiving Sam Rodriguez 3 receptions, 65 yards
Valparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 11/21, 84 yards, INT
Rushing Ryan Mann 12 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Gary Givens III 2 receptions, 23 yards

at Stetson

Game Seven – Valparaiso Beacons (2–4) at Stetson Hatters (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
Hatters 0 0 000

at Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand, FL

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL STET
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stetson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

St. Thomas (MN)

Game Eight – St. Thomas Tommies (3–3) vs Valparaiso Beacons (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tommies 0 0 000
Beacons 0 0 000

at Brown Field, Valparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STMN VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
St. Thomas (MN) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marist

Game Nine – Valparaiso Beacons (2–5) vs Marist Red Foxes (0–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
Red Foxes 0 0 000

at Leonidoff Field, Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL MRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marist Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Butler (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)

Game Ten – Butler Bulldogs (7–2) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 10 0724
Beacons 0 10 0717

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,783
  • Referee: Chris Rick
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:02) BUT – Nick Howard 1-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:20; Butler 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:07) BUT – Ryan Short 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 1:43; Butler 10–0)
  • (7:12) VAL – Gary Givens III 33-yard pass from Caron Tyler, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:15; Butler 10–7)
  • (3:09) BUT – Reagan Andrew 1-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:57; Butler 17–7)
  • (0:07) VAL – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:53; Butler 17–10)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (12:19) BUT – Joey Suchy 36-yard run, Ryan Short kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:17; Butler 24–10)
  • (7:19) VAL – Michael Mansaray 5-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:56; Butler 24–17)
Statistics BUT VAL
First downs 17 12
Total yards 384 263
Rushing yards 145 105
Passing yards 239 158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–23–0 8–17–0
Time of possession 32:01 27:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Butler Passing Reagan Andrew 15/22, 232 yards
Rushing Nick Howard 13 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Luke Wooten 8 receptions, 138 yards
Valparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 8/16, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Michael Mansaray 23 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving Gary Givens III 3 receptions, 93 yards, TD

at Dayton

Game Eleven – Valparaiso Beacons (3–6) vs Dayton Flyers (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Davidson

Game Twelve – Davidson Wildcats (6–4) at Valparaiso Beacons (3–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Beacons 0 0 000

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), cloudy with a few showers
  • Game attendance: 1,058
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Tom Byrne (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV VAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2024 Valparaiso Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Schedule". valpoathletics.com. Valparaiso Beacons. Retrieved May 31, 2024.