Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium, Angola, Indiana
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Trine University Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, dipping into the mid-60s by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: Light SSW breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report
Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to DePauw (40–0).
Returning five 2024 HCAC All-Conference selections:
RB Jay Smith — 1,297 rushing yards, 16 TDs last season (school single-season rushing record).
WR Kolton Nanko — 33 receptions, 506 yards, 3 TDs in 2024.
LB Antonio Barnes — 70 tackles in 2024.
DL Marshall Koch — 56 tackles, 6.0 TFL, 5.5 sacks in 2024.
OL Ben Klein — anchor of the offensive line.
Trine Thunder
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Christopher Newport (38–7).
Returning three 2024 MIAA All-Conference selections:
WR Tristan Burrus
LB Evan Kaehr
DB Cam McCarver
QB Ivyn Collins — 94 passing yards in opener.
WR Rashawn Street — 37 receiving yards in opener.
LB Wesyn Ludwig — team-high 8 tackles in opener.
Recent Form
Rose-Hulman
L 0–40 vs. DePauw — Offense shut out; defense allowed 5 TDs.
2024: 5-5 overall, 4-2 HCAC (3rd place).
Trine
L 7–38 @ Christopher Newport — Offense struggled to sustain drives; defense allowed 500+ yards.
2024: 6-4 overall, 4-3 MIAA (4th place).
Series History
All-time meetings: Series tied 2–2.
Last 4 Games:
2024 — Trine 39, Rose-Hulman 33 (in Terre Haute)
2023 — Rose-Hulman 30, Trine 28 (in Angola)
2022 — Trine 24, Rose-Hulman 23 (in Terre Haute)
2021 — Rose-Hulman 31, Trine 30 (in Angola)
Trend: Every game in series history has been decided by one possession; combined margin of victory over four games = 10 points.
Key Player Matchups
RB Jay Smith (RHIT) vs. Trine Front Seven — Smith’s power running is the Engineers’ offensive focal point; Trine must limit his yards after contact.
QB Ivyn Collins (Trine) vs. Rose-Hulman Secondary — Collins will need to find rhythm early against a defense that thrives on forcing mistakes.
WR Kolton Nanko (RHIT) vs. CB Cam McCarver (Trine) — A battle between an experienced route-runner and an All-MIAA corner.
LB Antonio Barnes (RHIT) vs. RB Cortaveon Barnett (Trine) — Key in stopping Trine’s inside run game.
Special Teams — In a rivalry with such tight margins, field position and kicking accuracy could decide the outcome.
Betting Trends & Angles
Rose-Hulman: 5-5 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Trine: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings; average combined score in series = 60.5 PPG.
Situational: Trine home opener; Rose-Hulman on road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers 54.5
Trine Thunder – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
