Dayton Flyers @ Valparaiso Crusaders
Dayton stays undefeated, breaks away from Valparaiso 44-14
VALPARISO, Ind. -- Jack Adams scored two short touchdown runs and William Will added a pair of field goals as undefeated Dayton broke out of an early tie to defeat Valparaiso 44-14 on Saturday.
Dayton (6-0, 3-0 Pioneer) was one of eight FCS teams still unbeaten coming into the game, rallying from behind in four of its six wins. Saturday, the Flyers broke out of a 14-14 tie with six unanswered scoring drives -- field goals of 36 and 25 yards from Will, a pair of 2-yard touchdown runs by Adams and a Ryan Schwenke 35-yard fumble return.
Dayton capitalized on four turnovers -- two fumbles and two interceptions -- after halftime.
Jean Rene caught TD passes of 32 and 20 yards from Ryan Clarke as Valparaiso (1-5, 1-3) rallied into a 14-14 tie early in the second quarter.
Four Flyers combined to rush for 182 yards, nearly 100 more than Valparaiso.
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
2025 Standings
| Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-4 |
| Presbyterian | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Morehead State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Butler | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marist | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Stetson | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Davidson | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Valparaiso | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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