The 2019 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represents Valparaiso University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by first-year head coach Landon Fox and play their home games at Brown Field. They compete in the Pioneer Football League. It is the school's centennial football season.
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Preseason coaches' poll
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Crusaders were picked to finish tied for ninth place.[1]
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Predicted finish |
Team |
Votes (1st place) |
1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
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Preseason All–PFL teams
The Crusaders had two players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[2]
Defense
First team
Drew Snouffer – LB |
Special teams
Second team
Bailey Gessinger – RS
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 6:00 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky* | | ESPN+ | L 7–53 | 11,130 |
September 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut* | | ESPN+ | L 13–42 | 2,110 |
September 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Truman* | | GLVCSN | L 7–38 | 3,087 |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Charleston (WV)* | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| ESPN+ | L 13–19 | 4,399 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Drake | | Bulldog Vision | L 6–35 | 3,060 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Dayton | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| ESPN+ | L 28-41 | 2,388 |
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at San Diego | | WCC Network via Stadium | L 17–42 | 1,323 |
October 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Stetson | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| ESPN+ | W 19–10 | 878 |
November 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at Davidson | | ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 3,849 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| ESPN+ | L 21–27 | 1,477 |
November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Butler | | YouTube | L 21–24 | 2,194 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Brown Field
- Valparaiso, IN
| ESPN+ | L 14–26 | 1,088 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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At Eastern Kentucky
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
• Colonels |
15 |
17 | 7 | 14 |
53 |
- Date: August 29, 2019
- Location: Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Kentucky
- Game start: 7:05 pm EDT
- Elapsed time: 2:59
- Game attendance: 11,130
- Game weather: Temperature: 79-80°F • Weather: Sunny, 40% humidity • Wind: 6 mph[3]
- Referee: Daniel Ingram
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Stotelmyer, Jim Tirey[4]
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Central Connecticut
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Blue Devils |
0 |
14 | 21 | 7 |
42 |
Crusaders |
6 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
13 |
- Date: August 29, 2019
- Location: Brown Field • Valparaiso, Indiana
- Game start: 1:04 pm CDT
- Game attendance: 2,110
- Game weather: Temperature: 76°F • Weather: Sunny, perfect day • Wind: SW 8 mph[5]
- Referee: Jason Berg
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Todd Ickow, Dave Huseman[6]
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At Truman
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Bulldogs |
10 |
7 | 21 | 0 |
38 |
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Location: Stokes Stadium • Kirksville, Missouri
- Game start: 3:00 pm, moved up from 7:00 pm due to forecast thunderstorms[7] CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:42
- Game attendance: 3,087
- Game weather: Temperature: 80°F • Weather: Overcast/Rain • Wind: W 15–25 mph[8]
- Referee: Craig Demaree
- TV announcers (GLVCSN): Brad Boyer, Eric Duick, Kevin White, Hank Janssen[9]
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Charleston (WV)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Golden Eagles |
7 |
3 | 6 | 3 |
19 |
Crusaders |
7 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Location: Brown Field • Valparaiso, Indiana
- Game start: 1:04 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:49
- Game attendance: 4,399
- Game weather: Temperature: 68°F • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 8 mph[10]
- Referee: Craig Demaree
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Todd Ickow, Dave Huseman[11]
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At Drake
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
6 |
• Bulldogs |
0 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
35 |
- Location: Drake Stadium • Des Moines, Iowa
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:47
- Game attendance: 3,060
- Game weather: Temperature: 58°F • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 8 mph[12]
- Referee: Michael Hoffman
- TV announcers (Bulldog Vision): [13]
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Dayton
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Flyers |
14 |
7 |
13 |
7 |
41 |
Crusaders |
7 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
28 |
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At San Diego
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
3 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
17 |
Toreros |
7 |
21 |
14 |
0 |
42 |
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Stetson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Hatters |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Crusaders |
3 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
19 |
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At Davidson
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
21 |
Wildcats |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
27 |
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Morehead State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Eagles |
14 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
27 |
Crusaders |
0 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
21 |
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At Butler
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
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Marist
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Red Foxes |
7 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
26 |
Crusaders |
0 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
14 |
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