Butler traveled to Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon and defeated the Beacons 24-17. The Bulldogs will retain the Hoosier Helmet, defeating Valparaiso for the third straight time. Late in the fourth quarter while Valparaiso was driving down the field, the Bulldogs were able to force a fumble and Tyson Garrett was able to recover it, sealing the win for Butler.   
 
The Bulldog offense once again had a very nice day. They had 384 yards of total offense. Reagan Andrew threw for 232 yards, connecting with seven different receivers. Andrew's favorite target was Luke Wooten, who had eight catches for 138 yards. The highlight came late in the first half as Andrew hit Wooten along the sideline, and he took it all the way down to the one-yard line for a gain of 40 yards, setting up a Andrew rushing touchdown. During the second quarter, Wooten caught his 118th career pass moving him to tenth all-time in Butler receptions.
 
The Butler rushing attack was effective, totaling 145 yards. Early in the fourth quarter on 4th and 2, Joey Suchy broke a tackle and ran 36 yards to the end zone to give the Dawgs a two-score lead. Nick Howard accounted for 50 rushing yards and a touchdown.
 
The Dawgs defense got a lift from their defensive line. Justin Anagonye recorded a sack and two tackles for loss during the game. Jack Burch also added a sack. The Butler defense was able to hold Valparaiso under 275 yards of total offense, with Garrett recovering the game-clinching fumble late in the game. 
 
Butler returns to the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Saturday (Nov. 16) to host St. Thomas. Butler will celebrate Senior Day. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.