TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers football team will return to Cook Stadium on Saturday, October 10, to face Anderson in an HCAC showdown at 2 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers stand at 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC after defeating Franklin on Homecoming Weekend with a final score of 42-34.
* Rudy Griffing was named HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week for his performance against the Grizzlies. 
* Griffing finished the game with two interceptions, including a pick-six on the Grizzlies' opening drive of the game. 
* He also recorded a blocked extra point and four total tackles. 
* Brock Zanetell has been exceptional at the quarterback position for the Fightin' Engineers with 830 yards passing and six touchdowns. 
* Zanetell has also contributed in the run game with 103 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns. 
* Alexander Marsteller is the team's leading rusher with 304 yards and six rushing touchdowns, averaging 76 rushing yards per game. 
* Avery Cody has been the top receiver for Rose-Hulman with 23 catches for 332 yards and three touchdowns this year.
* William Fleck has been a menace for the Fightin' Engineers this season with a team-high 6.5 sacks.
* Fleck currently ranks second in the nation across all of NCAA DIII with 6.5 sacks this year.
* Joseph Coveliers is the team's leading tackler with 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. 
* Austin Hastings has been a turnover machine, totaling two interceptions and two fumble recoveries this season.
* 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 Anderson, Rose-Hulman will host Heidelberg on Saturday, October 17, at 1 PM. 

ANDERSON NOTES:
* Anderson football stands at 1-3 overall this season and 0-1 in the HCAC.
* The team comes off a loss to Bluffton with a final score of 36-12. 
* Caleb Foor leads the team at quarterback with 1,139 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns. 
* Foor also contributes in the run game with 35 yards and one rushing touchdown.
* Cole Urbanec is the team's leading rusher with 117 yards and one rushing touchdown.
* Cam Herron leads the receiving corps with 25 catches for 334 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
* Jaylen Hayes is the top defender with 31 tackles, three sacks, and 6.5 tackles for loss. 
* Jarvis Starks-Scott leads the secondary with one interception and two pass breakups on the year. 
* Anderson has been picked to finish sixth in the HCAC Preseason Poll, earning 11 points. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Jonathan Coddington in his fourth season with the Ravens.
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Anderson will host Hanover in HCAC action on Saturday, October 17, at 1:30 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series against Anderson with a record of 23-6 against the Ravens. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have won their last 16 games against the Ravens. 
* Last year, Rose-Hulman earned a dominant win with a final score of 28-0.
* The last time Anderson beat Rose-Hulman was during the 2008 season with a final score of 35-31.
* Rose has an all-time home record of 13-2 when hosting the Ravens.