Butler Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons

College Football

Butler

4-1

33-28

Final

Valparaiso

1-3

Brown Field

Drive chart

Drives

Downs
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BTLR	3	7	7	16	33
VAL	7	7	7	7	28

Who won: Butler 33-28

The Butler Bulldogs beat the Valparaiso Beacons 33-28 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Brown Field. Gabe Passini led the Butler in passing yards (9/17, 155 YDS, 3 TD). Rowan Keefe led the Valparaiso in passing yards (24/35, 187 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%BTLR final

BTLRVAL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short left to #27 M.Mackay thrown to BUT00 broken up by #19 K.Kelly, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 8 at BTLR 15
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #70 N.Kline caught at BUT15, for 1 yard loss to the BUT15, End Of Play
3rd & 7 at BTLR 14
Q4 2:05
#19 C.Benning III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUT14 (#15 A.Nawrocki)
2nd & 10 at BTLR 17
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to BUT17
1st & 10 at BTLR 17
Q4 2:05
FLAG
#2 R.Keefe rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BUT32 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BUT Targeting (#34 W.Beesley) 15 yards from BUT32 to BUT17, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 7 at BTLR 41
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #9 C.Gundy caught at BUT47, for 3 yards to the BUT41 (#19 K.Kelly)
1st & 10 at BTLR 44
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #17 D.Yeats caught at VAL46, for 10 yards to the BUT44 (#41 T.Diamond), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at VAL 46
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #19 C.Benning III caught at VAL40, for 5 yards to the VAL46 (#4 A.Lieske), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at VAL 41
Q4 2:05
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #9 C.Gundy caught at VAL33, for 6 yards to the VAL41 (#34 W.Beesley)
1st & 10 at VAL 35
SCOREQ4 1:36
Punt, 0 yds
Sam Taglia
#31 S.Taglia punt 10 yards to the VAL35, out of bounds at VAL35
BTLR 33 - 28 VAL
Q4 2:05
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:05
Q4 2:05
#7 G.Passini rush middle for 0 yards to the VAL45 (#6 J.Salman)
3rd & 1 at VAL 45
Q4 2:05
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:05
Q4 2:05
#25 D.Jackson rush left for 7 yards gain to the VAL45 (#0 N.Lendino)
2nd & 8 at BTLR 48
Q4 2:05
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:05
Q4 2:05
#7 G.Passini rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUT48 (#4 A.Feltrinelli)
1st & 10 at BTLR 46
Q4 2:05
#26 L.Scoma onside kickoff 9 yards to the VAL44, End Of Play
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:56
Touchdown! 15 yd pass
Micah Mackay 15 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Luke Scoma Kick)
BTLR 33 - 28 VAL
Q4 2:00
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:00
Q4 2:30
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short right to #19 C.Benning III caught at BUT26, for 9 yards to the BUT15 (#5 J.Stratton)
1st & 20 at BTLR 24
Q4 2:30
FLAG
#2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #17 D.Yeats caught at BUT05, for 9 yards to the BUT05, End Of Play PENALTY VAL Pass Interference 10 yards from BUT14 to BUT24. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at BTLR 14
Q4 2:30
#36 E.Windley kickoff 60 yards to the VAL05 #23 K.Wilhelm return 81 yards to the BUT14 (#22 M.Beriault; #17 J.Lusende)
Q4 2:44
Timeout Butler, clock 02:44
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:44
Touchdown! 17 yd run
Desmin Jackson
#25 D.Jackson rush middle for 17 yards gain to the VAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:44, 1ST DOWN #7 G.Passini rush attempt failed
BTLR 33 - 21 VAL