The 2013 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by fourth-year head coach Dale Carlson and played their home games at Brown Field.

They were a member of the Pioneer Football League.

[1] Assistant coach Mike Gravier was promoted to interim head coach for the final game of the season when head coach Carlson was fired.

[2] At the end of the season, Dave Cecchini was hired as a full-time replacement.