Fast facts
League: NCAA Division I FCS
Head Coach: Landon Fox
Team Mascot: Beacon (Golden Retriever), Blaze (Chocolate Labrador Retriever)
Year Opened: 1919
Capacity: 5000
City / State: Valparaiso / Indiana
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Hoosier Helmet Trophy
Rival Team: Butler Bulldogs
The rivalry between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Butler Bulldogs began on October 1, 1927, with a 58-0 win for the Bulldogs. Butler has won double the amount of games in the series against the Beacons. The Hoosier Helmet Trophy was created to intensify and cement the rivalry in 2006.