The Official Newsletter for Butler Athletics
Good Morning, Butler Fam. Welp, yesterday was pretty fun, what do you say we see y’all back here in a few weeks?
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🏈 Grand Opening
🏐 Pickin’ Up A Pair
🏀 Get ‘Em While You Can
🐶 And much more!
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Grand Opening. The Butler Football team opened the 2026 season by thrilling the home crowd with a 27-23 victory over visiting Georgetown College on Saturday afternoon.
After falling behind early, Gabe Passini and the offense rallied late in the first half and his nine-yard TD run gave the ‘Dawgs the lead for good in the third quarter.
Passini powered the Bulldogs with a career-high 176 rushing yards, while also throwing for 145 yards and a touchdown. Butler's defense came through when it mattered most, highlighted by Will Beesley's fourth-quarter interception and Luke Green's sack on Georgetown's final offensive play.
🔼 Pickin’ Up A Pair. The Butler Volleyball squad opened up its 2026 campaign by picking up a pair of wins at the Big Orange Bash in Clemson over the weekend.
On Friday, the ‘Dawgs battled their way to a five-set victory over Western Carolina, before following that up with another five-set win on Saturday over the host, Clemson.
Raegan Durbin (36 kills) and Sawyer Jones (32 kills) combined to lead the attack ont he weekend.
🔼 Get ‘Em While You Can. Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Indy Classic on Saturday, December 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse!
The fifth annual Indy Classic features a pair of contests as Butler will take on Georgia Tech, while Purdue will face Colorado in a premier college basketball doubleheader.
🔼 Join The Party. The inaugural Butler All Access—a block party for all Bulldog fans—is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14 at the Sellick Bowl on the Butler campus.
The FREE event is slated for 5-7 p.m., welcoming members of the Butler and surrounding communities to campus to kick off Homecoming Week on campus.
Butler All Access is designed around interactive, team-hosted activities for fans of all ages. Bulldog student-athletes will be heavily involved in the activities.
Single-game tickets for Butler's fall sports are on sale NOW!
Bulldog fans can purchase tickets to football, volleyball, women's soccer and men's soccer contests with games beginning next month at the Sellick Bowl and Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler campus.
🤔 BUTLER TRIVIA
Saturday’s 3-2 win over Clemson by Butler Volleyball was the program’s first win over an ACC opponent since when?
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📆 LOOKING AHEAD
*all times EST
Monday, August 31
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Memphis @ 6 pm
Thursday, September 3
🏐 Volleyball vs. Youngstown State @ 7 pm
Friday, September 4
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Lindenwood @ 5 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Akron @ 6 pm
👟 Cross Country at Fighting Illini Invitational @ 7 pm (Savoy, Ill.)
Saturday, September 5
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at St. Thomas @ 2 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Ohio @ 5 pm
🏈 Football at #1 Montana State @ 8:30 pm
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: August 29, 2014 vs. Virginia Tech (3-1 win)
🐶 Have a great one!
