Drake Bulldogs @ Valparaiso Crusaders
4-2, 3-1 Pioneer
42
4-2, 3-1 Pioneer
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 42 |
VALP | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
1-7, 1-4 Pioneer
25
1-7, 1-4 Pioneer
Game Leaders
240
G. KraemerQB
21/34, 4 TD
240
302
C. DuncanQB
21/44, 3 TD, 3 INT
302
116
D. LauerRB
31 CAR, 1 TD
116
18
E. EarleyRB
11 CAR
18
68
S. DoranWR
5 REC, 1 TD
68
96
G. NorbergWR
7 REC, 1 TD
96
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Team Stats
375
Total Yards
338
0
Turnovers
4
24
1st Downs
21
6-70
Penalties
3-35
7/17
3rd Down
4/14
1/3
4th Down
2/4
31:37
Possession
28:23
Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:42 - 1st
7
DRKE
0
VALP
Mitch McFarlane 15 Yd pass from Grant Kraemer (Danny Donley Kick)
13 plays, 76 yards, 6:18
Field Goal
2:06 - 1st
7
DRKE
3
VALP
Dimitrios Latsonas 33 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 49 yards, 6:26
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:10 - 2nd
14
DRKE
3
VALP
Steven Doran 9 Yd pass from Grant Kraemer (Danny Donley Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
21
DRKE
3
VALP
Drew Lauer 1 Yd Run (Danny Donley Kick)
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:26
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:54 - 3rd
21
DRKE
10
VALP
Griffin Norberg 8 Yd pass from Chris Duncan (Dimitrios Latsonas Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:58
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:10 - 4th
28
DRKE
10
VALP
Zach DeLeon 26 Yd pass from Grant Kraemer (Danny Donley Kick)
8 plays, 85 yards, 1:24
Touchdown
13:03 - 4th
35
DRKE
10
VALP
Zach DeLeon 14 Yd pass from Grant Kraemer (Danny Donley Kick)
4 plays, 27 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
11:28 - 4th
35
DRKE
18
VALP
Bailey Gessinger 20 Yd pass from Chris Duncan (Chris Duncan Run for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 60 yards, 1:30
Touchdown
9:08 - 4th
35
DRKE
25
VALP
Parker Fox 40 Yd pass from Chris Duncan (Dimitrios Latsonas Kick)
3 plays, 70 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
3:28 - 4th
42
DRKE
25
VALP
Sean Lynch 38 Yd Interception Return (Danny Donley Kick)
2 plays, -10 yards, 0:32
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--DRKE
--VALP
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Pioneer Football League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marist | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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