TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers football team returns to Cook Stadium to host #25 Heidelberg on Saturday, October 17, at 1 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers currently lead the HCAC with a 4-1 record overall and an undefeated 2-0 record in the conference.
* The team comes off a dominant win over Anderson with a final score of 52-21.
* Brock Zanetell has been incredible this season, leading the offense with 1,158 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns, averaging 231.6 passing yards per game.
* Zanetell has also contributed in the run game with 54 carries for 99 yards and two rushing touchdowns, averaging 19.8 yards per game.
* Alexander Marsteller is the team's leading rusher with 95 carries for 404 yards and nine rushing touchdowns, averaging 80.8 yards per game.
* Avery Cody is the star wide receiver for the Fightin' Engineers with 25 catches for 411 yards and three receiving touchdowns, averaging 82.2 yards per game.
* Joseph Coveliers leads the defense with 31 tackles this year, adding 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.
* William Fleck has been a menace on the defensive line with a team-high 7.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss, leading all of NCAA DIII with 1.5 sacks per game. 
* Austin Hastings has been a turnover machine, totaling two interceptions, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. 
* The Rose-Hulman defense leads all of NCAA Division III with four defensive touchdowns this season. 
* Rose-Hulman has been picked to finish fourth in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 21 points.
* Rose returns six All-HCAC honorees from the 2025 campaign. 
* The team's top returners include First Team All-HCAC defensive back Antonio Barnes and Second Team All-HCAC and Third Team All-Region defensive back Wyatt Bell.
* Other returning All-HCAC student-athletes include linebacker Rudy Griffing, linebacker Austin Hastings, defensive lineman Augustus Shryock, and running back Alexander Marsteller.
* The Fightin' Engineers are led by Head Coach Jeff Sokol, entering his 16th season at the helm of the football program. 
* After hosting #25 Heidelberg, Rose-Hulman will put their undefeated HCAC record on the line, traveling to face Hanover on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM.

#25 HEIDELBERG NOTES:
* Heidelberg stands at 4-1 overall this season and 3-1 in the OAC. 
* The team currently ranks #25 in the D3football.com Top-25 poll.
* Heidelberg comes off their first loss of the season against Baldwin Wallace with a final score of 41-26.
* Alex Arledge is the team's quarterback with 582 passing yards this season and six passing touchdowns.
* Drew Miller is the team's leading rusher with 463 yards and four rushing touchdowns this season, averaging 92.6 yards per game.
* Aiden Bradshaw is the star receiver with 19 catches for 440 yards and three receiving touchdowns, averaging 88 yards per game.
* Mason Villarreal leads the defense with 44 tackles, adding 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
* Nick Finn leads the defense with 6.0 tackles for loss this year.
* Jalani Reams and Williams Betancourt both lead the team with 3.0 sacks each. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Scott Donaldson in his 11th season at the helm of the Heidelberg football team.
* After facing Rose-Hulman, the Student Princes will host Ohio Northern on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM for their Homecoming.

SERIES HISTORY:
* This will be the first time in program history that Rose-Hulman football will play Heidelberg. 

HCAC STANDINGS:
1) Rose-Hulman (4-1, 2-0 HCAC)
2) Hanover (4-1, 1-0 HCAC)
3) Bluffton (2-3, 2-0 HCAC)
4) Mount St. Joseph (4-1, 1-1 HCAC)
5) Manchester (1-4, 0-1 HCAC)
6) Anderson (1-4, 0-2 HCAC)
7) Franklin (1-4, 0-2 HCAC)