Valparaiso Crusaders @ Butler Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VALP | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
BUT | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Shiltz with 4 TDs, Valparaiso beats Butler 42-21
INDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Shiltz threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more to lead Butler to a 42-21 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday.
Shiltz was 19 of 30 for 187 yards passing with scoring strikes of 13 and 5 yards, and touchdown runs of 1 and 12 yards. Jordan Massey and Isaak Newhouse had interception returns for touchdowns for Butler (5-4, 3-3 Pioneer League).
Ryan Clarke had one touchdown pass and ran for another to lead Valparaiso (2-7, 1-5), which has lost four straight.
Clarke threw a 26-yard score to Griffin Norberg, and then ran in from the 5-yard line to pull the Crusaders to 21-14 at halftime. Shiltz threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Zack Wolfe before Newhouse and Massey each had a pick-6 from the 14-yard line to make it 42-14.
Jake Hutson ran for a 5-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter for the Crusaders.
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
2025 Standings
| Pioneer 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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