College Football · FCS · Week 3 · Recap
Indiana St Beat Valparaiso 39-16 Behind Aaron Ball's 182-Yard Day
The Indiana State Sycamores routed the Valparaiso Beacons 39-16 at Memorial Stadium (Terre Haute, IN) in Terre Haute, IN on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FCS college football Week 3 action.
Indiana St led 22-3 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Indiana St outscored its opponent 17-0.
Indiana St moves to 2-2, while Valparaiso falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Rowan Keefe (VAL, QB): 21/30, 162 YDS, 1 TD
Ashton Allen (VAL, RB): 4 CAR, 19 YDS
Marty O'Keeffe (VAL, WR): 4 REC, 56 YDS
Elijah Owens (INST, QB): 7/15, 115 YDS, 1 TD
Aaron Ball (INST, RB): 11 CAR, 182 YDS, 2 TD
Manny Ellis (INST, RB): 1 REC, 63 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:23INSTSebastian Lopez 36 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q1 5:31VALLuke Scoma 30 Yd Field Goal3-3
- Q1 2:52INSTTeam Safety3-5
- Q2 11:54INSTSebastian Lopez 28 Yd Field Goal3-8
- Q2 5:45INSTJaylan Johnson 19 Yd pass from Elijah Owens3-15
- Q2 3:56INSTAaron Ball 59 Yd Run3-22
- Q3 10:35INSTAaron Ball 58 Yd Run3-29
- Q3 7:01VALChris Gundy 11 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe10-29
- Q3 4:06INSTKeshon Singleton 16 Yd pass from Brady Allen10-36
- Q4 13:22INSTSebastian Lopez 46 Yd Field Goal10-39
- Q4 5:17VALDaniel White 34 Yd pass from Noah Ehrlich16-39
Team stats
| VAL | INST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 211 | 568 |
| First downs | 12 | 23 |
| Third down | 3-16 | 5-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:06 | 29:54 |