Valparaiso Football
Valparaiso is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the Pioneer, based in Valparaiso, IN. Valparaiso moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Valparaiso at -7.8, No. 102 of 127 FCS teams and No. 7 of 11 in the Pioneer. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with Playoff Odds of 2.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Valparaiso games this season. Most recent result: beat Presbyterian 24-7 on Oct 24. Next up: at Dayton on Nov 7 — the model projects Dayton 24-14, giving Valparaiso a 22% chance to win.
Open Valparaiso in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Lawrence Tech | no pick on record | W 59-13 |
| Sep 12 | @ Murray State | L 24-34 21% ✓ | L 18-27 |
| Sep 19 | @ Indiana State | L 21-38 15% ✓ | L 16-39 |
| Sep 26 | vs Butler | L 24-34 20% ✓ | L 28-33 |
| Oct 3 | @ Morehead State | W 28-27 54% ✓ | W 37-3 |
| Oct 10 | vs Drake | L 24-28 40% ✗ | W 21-13 |
| Oct 17 | @ San Diego | L 24-27 44% ✓ | L 13-38 |
| Oct 24 | vs Presbyterian | W 27-24 53% ✓ | W 24-7 |
| Nov 7 | @ Dayton | L 14-24 22% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Stetson | W 34-17 82% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs St. Thomas (MN) | L 20-27 26% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Valparaiso's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Pioneer by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Butler | 8-2 | +3.4 |
| 2 |  St. Thomas (MN) | 7-2 | +2.8 |
| 3 |  Dayton | 7-1 | +0.5 |
| 4 |  Drake | 3-6 | -5.9 |
| 5 |  San Diego | 4-5 | -6.9 |
| 6 |  Marist | 4-5 | -7.2 |
| 7 | Valparaiso | 4-4 | -7.8 |
| 8 |  Presbyterian | 4-5 | -10.3 |
| 9 |  Morehead State | 2-7 | -21.2 |
| 10 |  Davidson | 3-6 | -23.9 |
| 11 |  Stetson | 1-8 | -24.2 |
High schools on the Valparaiso roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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