Valparaiso Crusaders FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Valparaiso
Crusaders
Poor
D
Overall Grade
65
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#113
FCS Rank#487 nat'l
59
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Murray St, Sat Sep 12
at Murray St, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
65
D
|
113 (487) |
| Power |
61
D-
|
124 (374) |
| Offensive |
61
D-
|
126 (374) |
| Defensive |
61
D-
|
124 (376) |
| Schedule (Current) |
66
D
|
107 (286) |
| Schedule (Future) |
66
D
|
107 (286) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #694 Lawrence Tech |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 46 pts, #694 Lawrence Tech |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 59 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 13 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 694 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Valparaiso's biggest upset this season: a win over Lawrence Tech, which sits at No. 82 in FCS — 31 spots ahead of Valparaiso's own No. 113.
- On Aug 29, Valparaiso's 59-13 win over Lawrence Tech was its most lopsided victory since August 2025.
Valparaiso Crusaders Program History
Valparaiso Crusaders has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 5-6 | 45.5% | — |
| 2008-09 | 3-8 | 27.3% | — |
| 2009-10 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2010-11 | 0-11 | 0.0% | #125 |
| 2011-12 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #124 |
| 2012-13 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #121 |
| 2013-14 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #124 |
| 2014-15 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #119 |
| 2015-16 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #120 |
| 2016-17 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #112 |
| 2017-18 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #90 |
| 2018-19 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #121 |
| 2019-20 | 1-11 | 8.3% | #124 |
| 2020-21 | 4-2 | 66.7% | #109 |
| 2021-22 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #89 |
| 2022-23 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #95 |
| 2023-24 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #108 |
| 2024-25 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #109 |
| 2025-26 | 2-10 | 16.7% | #120 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #113 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Pioneer
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | St Thomas MN | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| 225 | Butler | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 228 | San Diego | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 256 | Drake | 0 | 1 | 74 |
| 289 | Presbyterian | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 308 | Dayton | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| 416 | Morehead St | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| 486 | Marist | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| 487 | Valparaiso | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 535 | Stetson | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 570 | Davidson | 0 | 1 | 73 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
vs Lawrence Tech (0-1) (NAIA) Mid-States · NAIA |
W59-13 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 516 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 487 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
