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Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)-(NCAA Division III)

Overview: The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin' Engineers fought their way to an undefeated season in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play for the fall of 2021, as they finished 7-0 in HCAC contests to earn their league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs. RHIT's season ended in the first round of the playoffs after losing a heartbreaker to DePauw, 26-21, to finish their campaign at 8-3 overall. Including their 4-1 overall mark during the pandemic-shortened spring season, Rose-Hulman finished the combined 2021 calendar year at 12-4 overall.

As the 2022 season quickly approaches, the Fightin' Engineers hope to find themselves in the fight for another HCAC crown this fall. However, in order to find its way back into postseason play, RHIT must push its way through a "challenging schedule" that includes a rematch with the same DePauw squad that ended their season in the first round of the D-III playoffs last fall. Also, expect the Engineers to face challenges from longtime foes like Mount St. Joseph (6-4 overall, 4-3 in the HCAC in 2021), as well as Franklin (6-4, 4-3), and Hanover (5-5, 4-3), as they hope to repeat as HCAC champions this year.

2021 (Fall) Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Football Final Standings

2022 Schedules (Teams are listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2022 season. The link (s) will appear in each blog post when the team's schedule is submitted. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Anderson

Bluffton

Defiance

Franklin

Hanover

Manchester

Mount St. Joseph

Rose-Hulman

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