Venue & Logistics
Venue: Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium, Albion, Michigan
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Competition: HCAC–MIAA Challenge (non-conference)
Weather Forecast (Albion, MI)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to 65°F (18°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers:
QB1 (ankle) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Albion Britons:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Rose-Hulman QB1 vs. Albion Secondary – Engineers’ passing game must exploit Albion’s banged-up defensive backfield.
Albion RB Committee vs. Rose-Hulman Front Seven – Britons’ ground game is their offensive anchor; Rose must control the trenches.
WR1 (Rose-Hulman) vs. Albion Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Albion must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Special Teams: Both squads have inconsistent kicking games; field position could be decisive.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Limited; part of the HCAC–MIAA Challenge rotation.
Most Recent: Albion defeated Rose-Hulman in their last Challenge meeting.
Trend: Albion has historically fared better in MIAA–HCAC crossover games.
Betting Trends
Rose-Hulman is 1-4 ATS in last 5 non-conference games.
Albion is 4-2 ATS in last 6 home games.
The Under has hit in 3 of Rose-Hulman’s last 5 games.
Albion is 2-0 straight up in last 2 HCAC–MIAA Challenge games.
Historical Betting Results
2024 (Albion): Won 31-17 vs. Bluffton → Cover, Under
2023 (Rose-Hulman): Lost 28-14 vs. Trine → No Cover, Under
2022 (Albion): Won 35-21 vs. Hanover → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Rose-Hulman Fightin’ Engineers 46.5
Albion Britons – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
