Men's Football
Valparaiso University
NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Valparaiso, IN
2-10
2025 record
27%
Win rate, 3yr
$17.1k
Avg net price
70%
Grad rate
The program
Under Andy Waddle: 6-17 since 2024
Andy Waddle, Head coach · 2 seasons
Assistants: Connor Vierstra · Danny Files · David Busch · Hattie Cotton (Student Manager) · Justin Schiets · Luke Campbell · Michael Joseph · Nick Roseland · Peter Nank · RJ Ghilarducci · Reed Florence
The roster · 2026
Tristan Pusateri
Fr. · LB
Portage, Ind.
De'Andre Wilborn
R-Sr. · DL
Chicago, Ill.
Iosua Stephens
Fr. · QB
Brownsburg, Ind.
Brayden Welch
R-Fr. · TE
Oregon City, Oregon
Morgan Smith
Jr. · P
Jackson, Mich.
Carson Wilt
R-Sr. · K
Lake Worth, Fla.
Nate Hillenburg
R-Jr. · P
Indianapolis, Ind.
Cooper Bothwell
R-So. · OL
Decula, Ga.
Nico Downie
Fr. · WR
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Anthony Feltrinelli
R-Fr. · LB
Westfield, Ind.
Frank Bartell
R-Jr. · DB
Park Ridge, Ill.
Rowan Keefe
R-Jr. · QB
Park Ridge, Ill.
Jacob Ritter
Fr. · QB
Tinley Park, Ill.
Nick Johnsen
R-Fr. · DL
Highland, Ind.
Liam Shepherd
R-Sr. · K
Valparaiso, Ind.
Nic Lendino
R-So. · DB
Naperville, Ill.
Silas Mathis
R-Jr. · DB
Gary, Ind.
Connor Cervantes
R-So. · LB
Griffith, Ind.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1060-1280
Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
89%
Enrollment
2k
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