http://butlersports.com en-us en-us http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/seasontix-2011 Spend your fall Saturdays with the Bulldogs at the newly-renovated Butler Bowl. Click here to download the order form for Butler season tickets. Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/seasontix-2011 2011-05-26T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/service-ronaldmcdonald Members of the Butler football team took an afternoon off from their hectic class and spring practice schedules to lend a helping hand at the Ronald McDonald House of Indianapolis recently. Click here to see a photo gallery of the Bulldogs giving back. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/service-ronaldmcdonald 2011-04-19T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/032311aab Butler will begin its 2011 football bid this week with the first of 15 spring practices on Thursday, March 24. The Bulldogs will have three practices in the first week and then four practices for three straight weeks, concluding with the annual Blue-White Spring Game on April 16. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/032311aab 2011-03-23T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/030911aab The Pioneer Football League announced that a record 439 football student-athletes were named to the league’s Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2010 semester, and a school-record 63 of those honorees were from Butler. The Bulldogs had the second-highest total of players honored among the 10 PFL institutions. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/030911aab 2011-03-09T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/genrel/022211aab Four former student-athletes and the first Butler football team to advance to the NCAA playoffs have been selected for induction into the Butler University Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2011 will be introduced during Butler’s final regular season men’s basketball game against Loyola on Saturday, Feb. 26. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/genrel/022211aab 2011-02-22T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/020911aab Seven Butler football players have been named to the 18th annual Academic All-PFL team, announced by the Pioneer Football League on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The Bulldogs had four players named to the first team on the academic honor squad and three players chosen second team. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/020911aab 2011-02-09T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/012311aaa Senior Matt Kobli, sophomore Jordan Ridley and freshman Trae Heeter earned Butler football Most Valuable Player awards for the 2010 season. The three MVP’s were among a host of players honored at the team’s annual season-ending awards banquet on Sunday, Jan. 23. Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/012311aaa 2011-01-23T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/123110aaa Matt Walker, who spent last season as tight ends coach for the Butler football team, has been named head football coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. It’s the second head coaching appointment for the 33-year-old coach. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/123110aaa 2010-12-31T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/112410aaa Butler sophomore Jordan Ridley was named first team and 10 other Bulldogs earned second team or honorable mention recognition on the 2010 All-Pioneer Football League Team, released by the league office. The All-PFL team was chosen by a vote of league coaches. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/112410aaa 2010-11-24T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/111310aac Butler’s late comeback attempt at Drake was stopped in the final minute, and the host squad escaped with a 10-7 victory in a Pioneer Football League game at Drake Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13 The season-ending setback left Butler with a 4-7 overall record and a 2-6 PFL mark. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/111310aac 2010-11-13T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/111110aab Butler will close out its 2010 schedule on the road when it visits Drake on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Pioneer Football League game at Drake Stadium will start at 1 p.m. (CT, 2 p.m. in Indianapolis). Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/111110aab 2010-11-11T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/110611aaa Butler held league-leading Jacksonville more than 20 points below its season scoring average, but still came up on the short end of a 24-16 final score in a Pioneer Football League game at the Butler Bowl on Saturday. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 4-6 on the season and 2-5 in the PFL with one game remaining. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/110611aaa 2010-11-06T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/110411aaa Butler will wrap up the home portion of its 2010 schedule when it hosts Jacksonville on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Pioneer Football League game will be played at the Butler Bowl, starting at 12 noon (ET). Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/110411aaa 2010-11-04T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/201010301fvq8e The Butler football team got out to a 34-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 48-0 road win at Valparaiso. It was the Bulldogs' first shutout since 1998. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/201010301fvq8e 2010-10-30T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102710aab Butler will be trying for a turnaround in the Pioneer Football League when it visits state rival Valparaiso for the annual Hoosier Helmet game on Saturday, Oct. 30. The trophy game at Valparaiso’s Brown Field is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT, 2 p.m. in Indianapolis). Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102710aab 2010-10-27T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/2010homecoming-gallerylink Click here to see photos from the Homecoming 2010 gameday. Photos by Jim White. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/2010homecoming-gallerylink 2010-10-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102310aaa Morehead State marched 55 yards in the final minute and Rainer Duzan kicked a game-winning field goal with 11 seconds remaining to lift the visiting Eagles to a 21-20 victory over Butler in a Pioneer Football League game at the Butler Bowl on Saturday (Oct. 23). Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102310aaa 2010-10-23T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102010aaa For the second time in three years, Butler will face Morehead State in its annual Homecoming contest. The two Pioneer Football League teams will square off at the Butler Bowl at 1 p.m. (ET) on Saturday (Oct. 23), and the Bulldogs are hoping for a repeat performance against the Eagles. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/102010aaa 2010-10-20T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/101610aaa Quarterback Steve Valentino passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns to lead visiting Dayton to a 33-13 victory over Butler in a Pioneer Football League game at the Butler Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 16. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 3-4 on the season and 1-3 in league play. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/101610aaa 2010-10-16T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/101310aaa Butler will be looking for a second straight win on two fronts when it hosts Pioneer Football League co-leader Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 16. The 1 p.m. (ET) game at the newly-renovated Butler Bowl will match the PFL’s 2009 co-champs. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/101310aaa 2010-10-13T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100910aaa Linebacker Jordan Ridley sparked a strong defensive effort and back-up quarterback Matt Kobli scored a pair of touchdowns to lead visiting Butler to a 24-8 victory over Davidson in a Pioneer Football League game on Saturday, Oct. 9. The victory, Butler’s first in four trips to Davidson’s Richardson Stadium, snapped the Bulldogs’ two-game losing skid. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100910aaa 2010-10-09T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/liveblog-davidson Bulldog fans can follow along with the Bulldogs during a live chat Saturday on ButlerSports.com. The blog starts just before the game's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/liveblog-davidson 2010-10-09T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100610aaa Butler, coming off back-to-back setbacks for the first time since 2008, will try to get back on the winning side of the ledger when it visits Davidson for a Pioneer Football League test on Saturday, Oct. 9. The game at Richardson Stadium in Davidson, N.C., is slated for a noon (ET) start. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100610aaa 2010-10-06T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100210aaa Visiting Campbell rolled up 270 yards on the ground and held host Butler scoreless in the second half to post a 27-10 Pioneer Football League victory at the Butler Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 2. The victory was Campbell's first in three all-time meetings with the Bulldogs. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/100210aaa 2010-10-02T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092910aab Butler will be looking to rebound from a setback in its Pioneer Football League opener when it hosts Campbell in its second league test on Saturday, Oct. 2. The two PFL teams will meet in the newly-renovated Butler Bowl at noon. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092910aab 2010-09-29T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092510aaa Senior running back Phil Morelli rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns to lead host San Diego to a 24-0 victory over Butler at Torero Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 25) evening. It was the Pioneer Football League opener for both teams. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092510aaa 2010-09-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/Liveblog-San_Diego Join former Butler football player and current Butler athletics intern Peter Xander as he blogs during the PFL opener for the Bulldogs. The Dawgs are taking on the University of San Diego and the blog will start just before the 9 p.m. kickoff. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/Liveblog-San_Diego 2010-09-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092210aaa Butler will open Pioneer Football League play with its longest trip of the season when it visits San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Bulldogs will face the PFL's California member in Torero Stadium at 6 p.m. (PT, 9 p.m. in Indianapolis). Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/092210aaa 2010-09-22T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/091810aaa Junior Andrew Huck passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns and Butler held off visiting Taylor to post a 28-20 win in a non-league football game at the newly renovated Butler Bowl on Saturday (Sept. 18.). The victory lifted the Bulldogs to 2-1 on the young season. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/091810aaa 2010-09-18T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/firstgameatbowl Saturday, Sept.18 is a day Butler University student-athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni and fans have been looking forward to, as it will mark the official reopening of the Butler Bowl, which has undergone a massive renovation. The defending Pioneer Football League champion Bulldogs will take on Taylor in the home opener, with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/releases/firstgameatbowl 2010-09-16T04:00:00Z