Valparaiso Beacons vs Butler Bulldogs

College Football

Valparaiso

2-10

20-27

Final

Butler

6-6

Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl

Drive chart

Drives

Downs
Touchdown
Interception
Touchdown
Interception
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
VAL	7	0	0	13	20
BUT	7	20	0	0	27

Who won: Butler 27-20

The Butler Bulldogs beat the Valparaiso Beacons 27-20 on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. The Butler outscored the Valparaiso 20-0 in the 2nd quarter. Gabe Passini led the Butler in passing yards (10/17, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Rowan Keefe led the Valparaiso in passing yards (18/28, 184 YDS, 3 TD).

Player of the game

Rowan Keefe

VAL · 18/28, 184 YDS, 3 TD

7.8

Win probability

100%BUT final

VALBUT

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:22BUT
Rush
Kneel down by #7 G.Passini at Valpo13 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & Goal at VAL 11
Q4 0:52
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #7 G.Passini at Valpo11 for loss of 2 yards
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at VAL 9
Q4 1:01
1 yd run
#19 E.Loss rush left for 1 yard gain to the Valpo09 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN. Valpo is challenging the ruling on the field - "First down". CALL UPHELD
E. Loss · 7 CAR, 61 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at VAL 10
Q4 1:06VAL
Timeout
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:06
Q4 1:06
6 yd run
Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Valpo10 (#3 M.Johnson)
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VAL 16
Q4 1:13VAL
Timeout
Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:13
Q4 1:13
3 yd run
#36 C.Spegal rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Valpo16 (#51 A.Feltrinelli; #8 O.Nurse)
C. Spegal · 4 CAR, 4 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 19
Q4 1:54
5 yd run
Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Valpo19 (#3 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at VAL 24
Q4 2:19
7 yd run
Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Valpo24 (#3 M.Johnson)
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 31
Q4 2:50
FLAG
3 yd run
Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Valpo46 (#42 A.Goworowski) PENALTY Valpo Face Mask (#11 D.Wilborn) 15 yards from Valpo46 to Valpo31, 1ST DOWN
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 49
Q4 2:59
Kickoff returned 24 yds
#26 L.Scoma kickoff 38 yards to the Butler27 #87 B.Preston return 24 yards to the Valpo49 (#26 L.Scoma)
L. Scoma · 0/0 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:07
VAL
Touchdown! 7 yd pass
Colin Hayes 7 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Liam Shepherd Kick)
VAL 20 - 27 BUT
Q4 3:35
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #20 A.Simmons rush middle for 0 yards to the Butler15 (#96 F.Mack II) PENALTY Butler Face Mask (#96 F.Mack II) 8 yards from Butler15 to Butler07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
A. Simmons · 7 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BTLR 15
Q4 4:11
17 yd completion to A. Simmons
Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #20 A.Simmons caught at Butler15, for 17 yards to the Butler15 (#9 C.Wilson Jr), 1ST DOWN
R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at BTLR 32
Q4 4:17
Incomplete to J. Melchiori
Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Melchiori thrown to Butler10
R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BTLR 32
Q4 4:41
14 yd completion to J. Melchiori
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short middle to #4 J.Melchiori caught at Butler32, for 14 yards to the Butler32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at BTLR 46
Q4 4:56
Incomplete to D. Yeats
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass incomplete short right to #17 D.Yeats thrown to Butler40
R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at BTLR 46
Q4 5:29
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush left for 4 yards gain to the Butler46 (#95 O.Eze)
R. Keefe · 10 CAR, 78 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 6:06
13 yd completion to D. Yeats
Shotgun #2 R.Keefe pass complete short left to #17 D.Yeats caught at Valpo41, for 13 yards to the Valpo50 (#0 P.Daniels; #6 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
R. Keefe · 18/28, 184 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at VAL 37
Q4 6:43
5 yd run
Shotgun #2 R.Keefe rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Valpo37 (#99 K.Achampong)
R. Keefe · 10 CAR, 78 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 32
Q4 6:51
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass intercepted by #98 A.Morris at Valpo32 QB hurried by #0 N.Lendino, End Of Play
G. Passini · 10/17, 140 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at VAL 27
Q4 6:57BUT
Timeout
Timeout Butler, clock 06:57
Q4 7:36
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 2 yards loss to the Valpo27 (#42 A.Goworowski)
G. Passini · 19 CAR, 106 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 25
Q4 8:27
2 yd run
Shotgun #9 E.Jasey II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Valpo25 (#0 N.Lendino), 1ST DOWN
E. Jasey II · 6 CAR, 39 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at VAL 27