VALPARAISO, Ind. (Interstat) — Drake will visit Brown Field to face Valparaiso on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game between teams with matching 2-3 records. The Bulldogs and Beacons each enter the matchup seeking a third win and momentum in the early part of their schedules.

Drake has won its last two games. The Bulldogs beat Dayton 30-22 in their most recent outing after a 51-32 victory at Davidson. Quarterback Riley Warzynski completed 23 of 39 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns against Dayton. In the Davidson win, he completed 31 of 48 passes for 371 yards and three scores while rushing eight times for minus-2 yards. Kavaughn Clark ran for 76 yards and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass against Dayton, and Cody Blicharz added 28 rushing yards and an 18-yard scoring catch.

Drake’s other results include losses at Northern Iowa and Montana and a home loss to South Dakota Mines. The Bulldogs are scheduled to host Marist and Butler before road games at Morehead State and Saint Thomas (Minn.), with a home date against San Diego also ahead.

Valparaiso snapped a three-game losing streak with a 37-3 win at Morehead State. Rowan Keefe completed 14 of 21 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 27 yards in the victory. Noah Ehrlich added 54 passing yards and 33 rushing yards, while Cedric Benning III ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 12 yards. Keefe also passed for 162 yards and a touchdown in a loss at Indiana State.

The Beacons opened the season with a 59-13 home win over Lawrence Tech before losses to Butler, Indiana State and Murray State. Valparaiso will look to defend Brown Field, where it has split its first two home games. After facing Drake, the Beacons are set to travel to San Diego and Dayton and host Presbyterian and Saint Thomas (Minn.), with a trip to Stetson also on the schedule. The Beacons have scored at least 28 points in three of their five games. Valparaiso’s most recent home game was a 33-28 loss to Butler. Drake’s offense has scored at least 30 points in each of its two wins. Valparaiso has allowed 33 points to Butler and 39 to Indiana State. The game-time temperature is forecast at 69 degrees.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Drake 38, Valparaiso 30. Valparaiso has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -8.5. The over/under for the game is 53.5.