2009 FCS playoff run
Valparaiso repeats as an FCS playoff team
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2021 Crusaders → Beacons rebrand
Valparaiso rebrands from Crusaders to Beacons — a necessary ethical decision that severs 100+ years of tradition
Wound
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 21-13 vs Drake
Week 6 of 2026. An upset win.
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Conference
Pioneer standing · 2026
5th in the Pioneer
Valparaiso sits 5th of 12 in the Pioneer at 3-2. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler | 4-1 |
| 2 | Dayton | 4-1 |
| 3 | St. Thomas (MN) | 4-1 |
| 4 | Marist | 3-2 |
| 5 | Valparaiso | 3-2 |
| 6 | Drake | 3-3 |
| 7 | Presbyterian | 3-3 |
| 8 | San Diego | 3-3 |
| 9 | Davidson | 1-4 |
| 10 | Morehead State | 1-4 |
| – | Jacksonville | 0-0 |
| 12 | Stetson | 0-5 |
Cultural identity
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