DeLand, Fla. — Stetson football's Pioneer Football League (PFL) home-opener against Valparaiso University, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 12, has been postponed due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Milton. Discussions about a makeup date are ongoing. 

The Hatters now look ahead to their next contest on October 19, when they travel to face Davidson with a 1:00 PM kickoff.

"We appreciate Valparaiso University and the Pioneer Football League for working with us as we plan for Hurricane Milton," said Athletic Director Ricky Ray. "In addition to the concerns for our campus community, we also recognize our partners at the City of DeLand will be working diligently on hurricane response and hosting a game at Spec Martin Stadium is not feasible."

For any questions regarding football ticket implications, please contact the Stetson Ticket Office via email at hattertickets@stetson.edu.

Due to the storm's projected path, Stetson will close the entire DeLand campus from Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 10.

For the latest updates on the rescheduling of other upcoming athletics events, please visit GoHatters.com and follow @stetsonhatters on social media.