GAME 10: Butler (7-2, 4-1 PFL) vs. St. Thomas (7-2, 4-1 PFL)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
Time: 1PM ET
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Live Stream: ESPN+ 
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The Butler football team returns home to Indianapolis after two consecutive road wins. The Bulldogs will host the St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be a Blue Out. This will be Butler's sixth PFL game of the season, with BU currently 4-1 in league play. Butler and St. Thomas are tied for second in the PFL standings with three regular-season games left.
Last weekend, Butler defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 27-10 on Saturday afternoon in Clinton, S.C. With the win, Butler moved to 2-2 in the all-time series against PC as the Blue Hose joined the league prior to the 2021 season.

Gabe Passini had a stellar day for the Bulldogs; he tossed for 145 yards and a touchdown while also adding 162 yards and a score on the ground. Desmin Jackson recorded his eighth touchdown of the season against the Blue Hose, a mark that leads the team. Jackson Stratton led the Bulldog defense with 12 total tackles in the game.
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THE SERIES: Butler is 2-3 all-time against St. Thomas dating back to 2021, which was the first season the Tommies were in the PFL. After St. Thomas won the first three matchups in the series, Butler has won the last two. In 2024, Butler won 36-20 in Indianapolis, and last season the Bulldogs secured a 21-14 road victory. Reagan Andrew rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs' victory.
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BULLDOG BLITZ:  

• Butler leads the nation in turnover margin (+13), with a + 1.44 turnover margin per game. BU has forced 17 turnovers in nine games (eight interceptions, nine fumble recoveries). Butler's nine fumble recoveries rank first nationally in FCS and first in the PFL. BU committed its first turnovers of the season against Dayton.
• Butler's offense ranks 27th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 32.6 points per game.
• The Bulldogs rank third nationally in FCS and first in the PFL in time of possession (33:35).
• BU ranks seventh nationally and is first in the PFL in third-down conversion percentage, converting 48.4-percent of their third-down attempts.
• On defense, Butler ranks fourth nationally in fourth-down defense, holding opponents to a 26.9-percent conversion rate.
• Butler has been strong in the run game and stout against it; their rushing defense ranks second nationally in the FCS, allowing only 88.7 yards per game, and their rushing offense ranks ninth nationally, averaging 214.3 yards per game.
• Madden Beriault is tied for seventh nationally in fumble recoveries. The sophomore defensive back has two recoveries to his credit this season, while intercepting two passes, both of which came against San Diego (Oct. 10).
• Steven Stephany is tied for ninth nationally in forced fumbles with three to his credit.
• Okemdi Eze ranks 41st nationally and fourth in the PFL in sacks with five.  
• Munson is tied for eighth nationally in receiving touchdowns. The Bulldogs' top target has hauled in seven touchdown passes.
• Passini ranks 38th nationally in passing touchdowns with 13.
• Michael Dellumo ranks 33rd nationally in average kickoff return yardage, averaging 22.5 yards per return.
• The Bulldogs are 22-7 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.

SCOUTING ST. THOMAS

• St. Thomas enters Saturday's matchup with a 7-2 overall record after defeating PFL opponent Davidson 35-7 on Saturday.
• The Tommies are 4-1 in PFL action with their only loss coming to Presbyterian in early October.
• Nick Peipert leads the St. Thomas offense, completing 61.6-percent of his passes. The signal caller has tossed for 1,141 yards and 11 touchdowns this season in six games of action.
• Gabriel Abel paces the rushing attack for St. Thomas. Abel has 97 carries for 612 yards and nine touchdowns this season.
• Pierce McCrary leads the Tommies in receiving yards, with 671 and four touchdowns on the year.
• Will Seymour leads the St. Thomas defense with 58 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He has six QB hits and one forced fumble to his credit.
• Glenn Caruso is in his 16th season at the helm of St. Thomas. Caruso boasts a 25-7 Division I record with the Tommies.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., next week to face the Marist Red Foxes. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with the game streaming live on ESPN+. The matchup marks Butler's final road contest of the season before the Bulldogs return home to close out the regular season on Nov. 21 against Morehead State. The Dawgs will celebrate Senior Day prior to kickoff.