Valparaiso Beacons vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

College Football

Valparaiso

1-2

30-51

Final

W Illinois

1-2

Hanson Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
VAL	0	3	7	20	30
WIU	7	21	16	7	51

Who won: W Illinois 51-30

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Valparaiso Beacons 51-30 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Hanson Field. The W Illinois outscored the Valparaiso 21-3 in the 2nd quarter. Chris Irvin led the W Illinois in passing yards (13/19, 250 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Caron Tyler led the Valparaiso in passing yards (10/16, 137 YDS, 1 TD).

Player of the game

Chris Irvin

WIU · 13/19, 250 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

8.4

Win probability

100%WIU final

VALWIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WIU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00WIU
6 yd run
Brinston Williams run for 6 yds to the WIU 40 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at WIU 34
Q4 2:26WIU
5 yd run
Brinston Williams run for 5 yds to the WIU 34
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at WIU 29
Q4 2:26WIU
2 yd run
Tyler Jordan run for 2 yds to the WIU 29
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at WIU 27
Q4 2:26WIU
1 yd run
Ernest Temple run for 1 yd to the WIU 27
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 26
Q4 2:26VAL
Kickoff returned 24 yds
Luke Scoma kickoff for 63 yds , Fabian Baez return for 24 yds to the WIU 26
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:32
VAL
Touchdown! 20 yd run
Dawaiian McNeely run for 20 yds for a TD (Luke Scoma KICK)
VAL 30 - 51 WIU
Q4 2:45VAL
Pass incompletion
Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Ryan Ricketti
1st & 10 at WIU 20
Q4 2:45WIU
TO
Picked off
T.C. Molk pass intercepted Jason Salman return for 19 yds to the WIU 20
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at WIU 39
Q4 4:20WIU
Incomplete
T.C. Molk pass incomplete to Antwon McKay Jr.
2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at WIU 39
Q4 4:20WIU
4 yd run
Ernest Temple run for 4 yds to the WIU 39
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 35
Q4 4:20WIU
10 yd run
Ernest Temple run for 10 yds to the WIU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 25
Q4 4:20WIU
Timeout
Timeout Western Illinois, clock 04:20
Q4 4:20VAL
Kickoff returned 22 yds
Luke Scoma kickoff for 62 yds , Fabian Baez return for 22 yds to the WIU 25
Q4 4:28VAL
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY VAL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting WIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 35
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:28
WIU
Touchdown! 100 yd return
Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 100 yds for a TD (Luke Scoma KICK)
VAL 23 - 51 WIU
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:47
WIU
Touchdown! 14 yd pass
Antwon McKay Jr. pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 14 yds for a TD (Antonio Chadha KICK)
VAL 16 - 51 WIU
Q4 8:35WIU
18 yd completion
Chris Irvin pass complete to Christian Anaya for 18 yds to the VAL 14 for a 1ST down Valparaiso Penalty, unnecessary roughness (Nic Lendino) to the VAL 14 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at VAL 32
Q4 8:35WIU
7 yd completion
Chris Irvin pass complete to Fabian Baez for 7 yds to the VAL 32
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAL 39
Q4 8:35WIU
20 yd run
Chris Irvin run for 20 yds to the VAL 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at WIU 41
Q4 8:35WIU
5 yd completion
Chris Irvin pass complete to Brandon Lanier for 5 yds to the WIU 41
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 36
Q4 8:35WIU
5 yd run
Ernest Temple run for 5 yds to the WIU 36 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at WIU 31
Q4 8:35WIU
8 yd run
Chris Irvin run for 8 yds to the WIU 31
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at WIU 23
Q4 8:35WIU
No gain on the run
Ernest Temple run for no gain to the WIU 23
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WIU 23
Q4 8:35WIU
Incomplete
Chris Irvin pass incomplete to Fabian Baez
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WIU 23