TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers football team will hit the road to take on Hanover College in a battle between the last two undefeated teams in conference play on Saturday, October 24, at 1:30 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers currently lead the HCAC with a 4-2 record overall and an undefeated record of 2-0 in the conference.
* Rose-Hulman comes off a loss to #25 Heidelberg with a final score of 42-13.
* Brock Zanetell leads the team under center with 1,158 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns.
* Zanetell has also made an impact in the run game with 54 carries for 99 yards and two rushing touchdowns. 
* Alexander Marsteller is the team's leading rusher with 115 carries for 478 yards and nine touchdowns. 
* Avery Cody is the top wide receiver with 26 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns. 
* Joseph Coveliers is the top defender with 43 tackles this season, adding 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. 
* William Fleck leads the team with 9.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks this season. 
* Austin Hastings has been a turnover machine with three 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 traveling to face Hanover, Rose-Hulman will return home to host Manchester for Senior Day on Saturday, October 13, at 2 PM. 

HANOVER NOTES:
* Hanover is tied with Rose-Hulman at the top of the conference with a 5-1 overall record and an undefeated 2-0 record in the HCAC. 
* The team has won three straight games, most recently defeating Anderson with a final score of 44-7.
* Eian Roudebush leads the offense with 1,491 passing yards this season and 12 passing touchdowns. 
* Roudebush is also the team's leading rusher with 257 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. 
* Josh Williams follows him in the run game with 251 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. 
* DJ Grinter is the top receiver with 36 catches for 385 yards and four receiving touchdowns. 
* Brian Wall is the leading defender for the Panthers with 33 tackles this season. 
* Hosia Smith leads the team with 8.0 tackles for loss, adding three sacks and a team-high four QB hurries.
* Keetan Burcham-Jones is a sack leader with four on the season. 
* Cole Shively leads the secondary with three interceptions and five pass breakups. 
* Hanover was selected to win the league in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 36 points and six first-place votes. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Matt Theobald in his 11th season leading the Panthers.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman for Homecoming, the Panthers will host Bluffton on Saturday, October 31, for Senior Day at 1:30 PM.

SERIES HISTORY:
* The Fightin' Engineers narrowly trail the Panthers in the all-time series between both teams with a record of 37-38-2 overall against Hanover.
* Rose-Hulman has lost their last two games against Hanover, falling 37-16 in 2024 and 44-10 in 2025. 
* The last time Rose defeated the Panthers was during the 2023 season with a final score of 44-39.
* Rose-Hulman has an all-time away record of 7-16-1 when traveling to face Hanover.

HCAC STANDINGS:
T1) Hanover (5-1, 2-0 HCAC)
T1) Rose-Hulman (4-2, 2-0 HCAC)
T3) Mount St. Joseph (5-1, 2-1 HCAC)
T3) Bluffton (2-4, 2-1 HCAC)
5) Franklin (2-4, 1-2 HCAC)
6) Manchester (1-5, 0-2 HCAC)
7) Anderson (1-5, 0-3 HCAC)