TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers football team returns to action on the road this weekend against Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 12, at 1 PM.

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers stand at 0-1 overall this season after a narrow loss to #13 DePauw with a final score of 31-23. 
* Brock Zanetell was exceptional in his Rose-Hulman debut, posting 259 passing yards with two passing touchdowns. 
* Zanetell also led the team in the run game, totaling 53 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown. 
* Avery Cody was the top target, totaling 100 receiving yards and one touchdown.
* Joseph Coveliers was the standout defensively, totaling 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack.
* Austin Hastings was another standout defender with five tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
* 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 Kalamazoo, Rose-Hulman will return home to host Albion on Saturday, September 19, at 1 PM.

KALAMAZOO NOTES:
* Kalamazoo stands at 0-1 overall this season after a loss to Kenyon with a final score of 40-10.
* Brayden Ledin led the team under center with 153 passing yards and one touchdown.
* Ledin was the team's top rusher, totaling 27 yards with a long of 14 yards.
* Aaron Zekman was the top target with five catches for 51 yards. 
* Zach Sykes was the standout defensively with 10 tackles and one tackle for loss. 
* Leonard Humphreys was another standout with five tackles and a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss. 
* Kalamazoo is led by Head Coach John Krajacic in his first season with the Hornets.
* After hosting Rose-Hulman, Kalamazoo will travel to face Anderson on Saturday, September 19, at 6 PM. 

SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against Kalamazoo with a record of 4-6 against the Hornets.
* The Fightin' Engineers have won their last two games against Kalamazoo during the 2014 and 2015 seasons with final scores of 29-14 and 40-13.
* The last time Rose-Hulman fell to the Hornets was during the 2013 season with a final score of 28-23.
* Rose has an all-time road record of 2-3 when traveling to face Kalamazoo.