Week 7 · 2025

Dayton at Valparaiso

Sat 10/11/2025 02:00 PMBrown FieldConference

66°Clear4 mph NNE · 50% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Dayton

41

7–4

Valparaiso

10

2–10

Attendance

1,405

reported

DAY5 plays, 64 yd · Touchdown

14:571st & 10own 35Luke Scoma kickoff for 31 yds , Bryce Cowgill return for 2 yds to the DAY 36+2
14:571st & 10own 36Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Mason Hackett for 56 yds to the VAL 8 for a 1ST down+56
14:571st & goalopp 8Mason Hackett run for no gain to the VAL 80
14:572nd & goalopp 8Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Donovan Weatherly0
13:253rd & goalopp 8Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Dominic Vrbancic for 8 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)+8

VAL10 plays, 42 yd · On downs

13:191st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 20 yds to the VAL 20+20
13:191st & 10own 20Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 10 yds to the VAL 30 for a 1ST down+10
13:191st & 10own 30Michael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the VAL 31+1
13:192nd & 9own 31Caron Tyler pass complete to Micah Mackay for 11 yds to the VAL 42 for a 1ST down+11
13:191st & 10own 42Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 1 yd to the VAL 43+1
13:192nd & 9own 43Caron Tyler pass complete to Dawaiian McNeely for 12 yds to the DAY 45 for a 1ST down+12
13:191st & 10opp 45Caron Tyler run for 2 yds to the DAY 43+2
13:192nd & 8opp 43Dawaiian McNeely run for 2 yds to the DAY 41+2
13:193rd & 6opp 41Caron Tyler pass complete to Micah Mackay for 1 yd to the DAY 40+1
8:144th & 5opp 40Caron Tyler pass complete to Ryan Ricketti for 2 yds to the DAY 38+2

DAY6 plays, 49 yd · Missed FG

8:141st & 10own 38Gavin Lochow run for 46 yds to the VAL 16 for a 1ST down+46
7:531st & 10opp 16Timeout Valparaiso, clock 07:530
7:531st & 10opp 16Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Michael Mussari0
7:532nd & 10opp 16Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Luke Hansen for 3 yds to the VAL 13+3
7:533rd & 7opp 13Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Bryce Cowgill0
6:454th & 7opp 13Robby Smart 30 yd FG MISSED+30

VAL2 plays, 0 yd · Defensive TD

6:451st & goalopp 3Timeout Valparaiso, clock 06:450
6:321st & 10own 20Caron Tyler pass intercepted Mac Grant III return for 43 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)0

VAL13 plays, 64 yd · Missed FG

6:321st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:321st & 10own 25Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 16 yds to the VAL 41 for a 1ST down+16
6:321st & 10own 41Dawaiian McNeely run for 6 yds to the VAL 47+6
6:322nd & 4own 47Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 46−1
6:323rd & 5own 46Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 8 yds to the DAY 46 for a 1ST down+8
6:321st & 10opp 46Caron Tyler pass complete to Ryan Ricketti for 4 yds to the DAY 42+4
6:322nd & 6opp 42Michael Rumoro run for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 44−2
6:323rd & 8opp 44Caron Tyler run for 8 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down+8
6:321st & 10opp 36Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 27 yds to the DAY 9 for a 1ST down+27
6:321st & goalopp 9Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the DAY 6+3
6:322nd & goalopp 6Michael Rumoro run for a loss of 3 yards to the DAY 9−3
6:323rd & goalopp 9Caron Tyler pass complete to Jay Melchiori for 2 yds to the DAY 11+2
0:474th & goalopp 11Luke Scoma 28 yd FG MISSED+28

DAY5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

0:471st & 10own 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Donovan Weatherly0
0:002nd & 10own 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 4 yds to the DAY 24+4
0:00own 20End of 1st Quarter+4
15:003rd & 6own 24Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Ethan Thulin0
14:544th & 6own 24Logan Forcum punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VAL 400

VAL7 plays, 17 yd · Punt

14:541st & 10own 40Caron Tyler run for no gain to the VAL 400
14:542nd & 10own 40Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori0
14:543rd & 10own 40Caron Tyler run for 16 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down+16
14:541st & 10opp 44Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori0
14:542nd & 10opp 44Michael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the DAY 43+1
14:543rd & 9opp 43Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Michael Rumoro0
12:354th & 9opp 43Nate Hillenburg punt for 43 yds for a touchback0

DAY10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

12:352nd & 10own 20Timeout Valparaiso, clock 12:350
12:351st & 10own 20Luke Hansen run for no gain to the DAY 200
12:352nd & 10own 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 14 yds to the DAY 34 for a 1ST down+14
12:351st & 10own 34Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 9 yds to the DAY 43+9
12:352nd & 1own 43Luke Hansen run for 8 yds to the VAL 49 for a 1ST down+8
12:351st & 10opp 49Luke Hansen run for 7 yds to the VAL 42+7
12:352nd & 3opp 42Luke Hansen run for 32 yds to the VAL 10 for a 1ST down+32
12:351st & goalopp 10Mason Hackett run for 1 yd to the VAL 9+1
12:352nd & goalopp 9Mason Hackett run for 5 yds to the VAL 4+5
7:063rd & goalopp 4Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Donovan Weatherly for 4 yds for a TD (Robby Smart KICK)+4

VAL2 plays, 7 yd · Turnover

7:061st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds0
6:561st & 10own 25Michael Rumoro run for 7 yds to the VAL 32 Michael Rumoro fumbled, recovered by DAY Joe Kingsbury+7

DAY3 plays, 32 yd · Touchdown

6:561st & 10opp 32Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 29 yds to the VAL 3 for a 1ST down+29
6:561st & goalopp 3Mason Hackett run for 2 yds to the VAL 1+2
5:412nd & goalopp 1Mason Hackett run for 1 yd for a TD (Robby Smart PAT BLOCKED)+1

VAL5 plays, -1 yd · Punt

5:351st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 13 yds to the VAL 13+13
5:351st & 10own 13Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Micah Mackay0
5:352nd & 10own 13Caron Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 12−1
5:353rd & 11own 12Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori0
4:284th & 11own 12Nate Hillenburg punt for 43 yds , Paul Kelly returns for 18 yds to the VAL 37+18

DAY4 plays, 37 yd · Touchdown

4:281st & 10opp 37Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 18 yds to the VAL 19 for a 1ST down+18
4:281st & 10opp 19Gavin Lochow run for 2 yds to the VAL 17+2
4:282nd & 8opp 17Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for 7 yds to the VAL 10+7
2:323rd & 1opp 10Luke Hansen run for 10 yds for a TD (David Maurer KICK)+10

VAL7 plays, -5 yd · Punt

2:321st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:321st & 10own 25Dawaiian McNeely run for a loss of 4 yards to the VAL 21−4
2:192nd & 14own 21Timeout Dayton, clock 02:190
2:192nd & 14own 21Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jay Melchiori0
2:193rd & 14own 21Caron Tyler run for a loss of 1 yard to the VAL 20−1
2:184th & 15own 20Timeout Dayton, clock 02:180
2:134th & 15own 20Nate Hillenburg punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Paul Kelly at the DAY 430

DAY6 plays, 57 yd · Touchdown

2:131st & 10own 43Mason Hackett run for 3 yds to the DAY 46+3
2:002nd & 7own 46Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:000
2:002nd & 7own 46Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Mason Hackett0
2:003rd & 7own 46Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Mason Hackett for 17 yds to the VAL 37 for a 1ST down+17
2:001st & 10opp 37Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Donovan Weatherly for 17 yds to the VAL 20 for a 1ST down+17
1:121st & 10opp 20Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Michael Mussari for 20 yds for a TD (David Maurer KICK)+20

VAL6 plays, 7 yd · Punt

1:051st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 63 yds , Ryan Ricketti return for 20 yds to the VAL 22+20
1:051st & 10own 22Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the VAL 25+3
1:052nd & 7own 25Caron Tyler run for no gain to the VAL 250
1:053rd & 7own 25Michael Rumoro run for 4 yds to the VAL 29+4
0:284th & 3own 29Timeout Dayton, clock 00:280
0:204th & 3own 29Nate Hillenburg punt for 32 yds0

DAY2 plays, -1 yd · End of period

0:001st & 10own 39Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Gavin Lochow for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 38−1
0:00own 38End of 2nd Quarter0

VAL5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

14:521st & 10own 35David Maurer kickoff for 55 yds , Chris Gundy return for 25 yds to the VAL 35+25
14:521st & 10own 35Caron Tyler run for 3 yds to the VAL 38+3
14:522nd & 7own 38Caron Tyler pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 3 yds to the VAL 41+3
14:523rd & 4own 41Caron Tyler pass incomplete to Jack Elgin0
13:314th & 4own 41Nate Hillenburg punt for 53 yds0

DAY4 plays, -3 yd · Punt

13:311st & 10own 6Luke Hansen run for no gain to the DAY 60
13:312nd & 10own 6Bryce Schondelmyer pass incomplete to Luke Hansen0
13:313rd & 10own 6Bryce Schondelmyer pass complete to Ethan Thulin for 3 yds to the DAY 3+3
11:534th & 13own 3Logan Forcum punt for 50 yds , Ryan Ricketti returns for 12 yds to the DAY 41+12

VAL2 plays, -3 yd · Turnover

11:531st & 10opp 41Valparaiso Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-3 Yards) to the DAY 44−3
11:262nd & 13opp 44Rowan Keefe pass intercepted Eli Kirk return for 28 yds to the VAL 41+28

DAY4 plays, 9 yd · On downs

11:261st & 10opp 41Mikey Hess run for 1 yd to the VAL 40+1
11:262nd & 9opp 40Mikey Hess run for no gain to the VAL 400
11:263rd & 9opp 40Drew VanVleet pass complete to Mikey Hess for 8 yds to the VAL 32+8
9:134th & 1opp 32Mikey Hess run for no gain to the VAL 320

VAL6 plays, 27 yd · Punt

9:131st & 10own 32Caron Tyler run for 5 yds to the VAL 37+5
9:132nd & 5own 37Michael Rumoro run for 27 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down+27
9:131st & 10opp 36Caron Tyler pass complete to Jack Elgin for 2 yds to the DAY 34+2
9:132nd & 8opp 34Shotgun Tyler,Caron pass incomplete deep to Mackay,Micah thrown to DAY00 broken up by Mitchell,Luke PENALTY VAL Illegal Touch-Pass (Mackay,Micah) 5 yards from DAY34 to DAY39. NO PLAY.−5
9:133rd & 13opp 39Caron Tyler sacked by Brandon Martin for a loss of 2 yards to the DAY 41−2
6:324th & 15opp 41Nate Hillenburg punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Paul Kelly at the DAY 140

DAY5 plays, -4 yd · Punt

6:322nd & 9own 15Timeout Valparaiso, clock 06:320
6:321st & 10own 14Mikey Hess run for 1 yd to the DAY 15+1
6:322nd & 9own 15Mikey Hess run for 2 yds to the DAY 17+2
6:323rd & 7own 17Drew VanVleet sacked by De'Andre Wilborn for a loss of 7 yards to the DAY 10−7
4:294th & 14own 10Logan Forcum punt for 40 yds0

VAL4 plays, 5 yd · Turnover

4:291st & 10midfieldMichael Rumoro run for 1 yd to the DAY 49+1
4:292nd & 9opp 49Rowan Keefe pass complete to Michael Rumoro for 5 yds to the DAY 44+5
3:093rd & 4opp 44Timeout Valparaiso, clock 03:090
3:023rd & 4opp 44Rowan Keefe run for a loss of 1 yard to the DAY 45 Rowan Keefe fumbled, recovered by DAY Brandon Martin−1

DAY12 plays, 39 yd · On downs

3:021st & 10own 45Tyler Brown run for 8 yds to the VAL 47+8
3:022nd & 2opp 47Tyler Brown run for 5 yds to the VAL 42 for a 1ST down+5
2:141st & 10opp 42Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:140
2:141st & 10opp 42Tyler Brown run for 6 yds to the VAL 36+6
2:142nd & 4opp 36Tyler Brown run for 3 yds to the VAL 33+3
2:143rd & 1opp 33Drew VanVleet run for no gain to the VAL 330
0:004th & 1opp 33Tyler Brown run for 9 yds to the VAL 24 for a 1ST down+9
0:00opp 33End of 3rd Quarter+9
15:001st & 10opp 24Tyler Brown run for 1 yd to the VAL 23+1
15:002nd & 9opp 23Tyler Brown run for 7 yds to the VAL 16+7
15:003rd & 2opp 16Tyler Brown run for no gain to the VAL 160
12:594th & 2opp 16Drew VanVleet pass incomplete to LeRoy Lewis IV0

VAL10 plays, 84 yd · Touchdown

12:591st & 10own 16Amir Simmons run for no gain to the VAL 160
12:592nd & 10own 16Rowan Keefe pass complete to Colin Hayes for 14 yds to the VAL 30 for a 1ST down+14
12:591st & 10own 30Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass incomplete deep left to Melchiori,Jay thrown to DAY35 PENALTY DAY Pass Interference (Spencer, Jr.,Tehron) 15 yards from VAL30 to VAL45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
12:591st & 10own 45Shotgun Keefe,Rowan sacked for loss of 15 yards to the VAL30 (Yanoshak,Andrew) PENALTY DAY Offside (Braun,Elliott) 5 yards from VAL45 to VAL50. NO PLAY.+5
12:591st & 5midfieldNoah Long run for 6 yds to the DAY 44 for a 1ST down+6
12:591st & 10opp 44Noah Long run for 4 yds to the DAY 40+4
12:592nd & 6opp 40Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass incomplete short left to Melchiori,Jay thrown to DAY35 broken up by Spencer, Jr.,Tehron PENALTY DAY Holding (Spencer, Jr.,Tehron) 10 yards from DAY40 to DAY30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+10
12:591st & 10opp 30Rowan Keefe run for 5 yds to the DAY 25+5
9:242nd & 5opp 25Rowan Keefe pass complete to Brayden Welch for 25 yds for a TD (Luke Scoma KICK)+25
9:241st & 10own 24Timeout Valparaiso, clock 09:240

DAY8 plays, 13 yd · Punt

9:191st & 10own 35Luke Scoma kickoff for 60 yds , Paul Kelly return for 19 yds to the DAY 24+19
9:191st & 10own 24No Huddle-Shotgun Fitzpatrick,Dillon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAY27 (Batres,Gabriel; Feltrinelli,Anthony) PENALTY VAL Offside 5 yards from DAY24 to DAY29. NO PLAY.+5
9:191st & 5own 29Dillon Fitzpatrick run for 7 yds to the DAY 36 for a 1ST down+7
9:191st & 10own 36Dillon Fitzpatrick run for 1 yd to the DAY 37+1
9:192nd & 9own 37Dillon Fitzpatrick run for no gain to the DAY 370
6:483rd & 9own 37Timeout Dayton, clock 06:480
6:483rd & 9own 37Dillon Fitzpatrick run for no gain to the DAY 370
5:524th & 9own 37Logan Forcum punt for 55 yds0

VAL15 plays, 82 yd · Field goal

5:521st & 10own 8Shotgun Keefe,Rowan pass complete short middle to Mackay,Micah caught at VAL09, for 3 yards to the VAL11 (Curl III,David) PENALTY VAL Holding (Pauley,Ryan) 4 yards from VAL08 to VAL04. NO PLAY.−4
5:521st & 14own 4Donvan Dey run for 10 yds to the VAL 14+10
5:522nd & 4own 14Donvan Dey run for 1 yd to the VAL 15+1
4:283rd & 3own 15Timeout Valparaiso, clock 04:280
4:283rd & 3own 15Rowan Keefe pass complete to Amir Simmons for 63 yds to the DAY 22 for a 1ST down+63
4:281st & 10opp 22Donvan Dey run for 5 yds to the DAY 17+5
4:282nd & 5opp 17Donvan Dey run for 1 yd to the DAY 16+1
4:283rd & 4opp 16Rowan Keefe pass complete to Micah Mackay for 6 yds to the DAY 10 for a 1ST down+6
2:001st & goalopp 10Timeout Valparaiso, clock 02:000
2:001st & goalopp 10Amir Simmons run for no gain to the DAY 100
1:162nd & goalopp 10Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:160
1:162nd & goalopp 10Noah Long run for no gain to the DAY 100
1:163rd & goalopp 10Rowan Keefe run for no gain to the DAY 100
0:024th & goalopp 10Luke Scoma 27 yd FG GOOD+27
0:00own 35End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Valparaiso 3–7 vs Dayton

  • 2024 · wk 12Valparaiso 14 @ Dayton 26
  • 2023 · wk 10Dayton 7 @ Valparaiso 21
  • 2022 · wk 9Valparaiso 24 @ Dayton 31
  • 2021 · wk 8Dayton 28 @ Valparaiso 45
  • 2019 · wk 7Dayton 41 @ Valparaiso 28
  • 2018 · wk 6Valparaiso 20 @ Dayton 53
  • 2017 · wk 12Dayton 7 @ Valparaiso 8
  • 2016 · wk 10Valparaiso 21 @ Dayton 37
  • 2015 · wk 7Dayton 44 @ Valparaiso 14
  • 2014 · wk 10Valparaiso 19 @ Dayton 42

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