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

Game summaries at Northern Iowa

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 StatisticsValparaiso Passing Rowan Keefe 6/16, 101 yards Rushing Caron Tyler 2 carries, 17 yards Receiving Mike Mansaray 3 receptions, 79 yardsNorthern 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

Statistics VAL YSU First downs 13 19 Total yards 331 554 Rushing yards 164 429 Passing yards 167 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–1 11–14–0 Time of possession 26:25 33:25 Team Category Player StatisticsValparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 8/17, 160 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caron Tyler 15 carries, 46 yards Receiving Gary Givens III 3 receptions, 71 yards, TDYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 10 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Indiana Wesleyan (NAIA)

Drake

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 StatisticsDrake Passing Luke Bailey 17/26, 224 yards, INT Rushing Davion Cherwin 10 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Sam Rodriguez 3 receptions, 65 yardsValparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 11/21, 84 yards, INT Rushing Ryan Mann 12 carries, 25 yards Receiving Gary Givens III 2 receptions, 23 yards

Butler (Hoosier Helmet Trophy)

Statistics BUTVAL 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 StatisticsButler Passing Reagan Andrew 15/22, 232 yards Rushing Nick Howard 13 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Luke Wooten 8 receptions, 138 yardsValparaiso 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

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