FRANKLIN FOOTBALL HOSTS UNBEATEN KNIGHTS
Back at Faught Stadium for its first afternoon game of 2026, Franklin plays host to Calvin in an HCAC-MIAA crossover clash. This will mark the first-ever football meeting between the two schools. The Knights (2-0) are coming off a 49-7 rout of St. Norbert, while the Grizzlies (1-1) were defeated at FCS foe Butler.

HOME COOKING
The Grizzlies come into Saturday looking to score a fourth consecutive victory at Faught, having closed out last fall's home slate with wins over Manchester and Bluffton and opening this season with a 34-31 win over North Park. Franklin is averaging nearly 44 points per week over its last four home dates and 36 points a game at Faught Stadium since Mike Leonard returned to the sideline as head coach last year.

AT YOUR SERVIES
Fifth-year linebacker Drew Servies, a first team All-HCAC player a year ago, registered a game-high 14 tackles during last week's game at Butler. Servies, who made nine solo stops in the game, leads the Grizzlies with 22 tackles on the season after collecting 78 tackles (including 52 solos) last season.
 
CATCH THE GRIZ ON INDIANA SRN
Indiana SRN is carrying all six Franklin College home games for the fourth consecutive year. Each game will be shown free of charge on HCAC.tv, and games will be archived upon completion so that fans can watch back at any time.
 
AROUND THE HCAC
Every league team is at home this week against an MIAA opponent. Hanover hosts Hope in a battle of reigning league champions, while Bluffton hosts Trine, Manchester faces Olivet, Mount St. Joseph welcomes Adrian, Rose-Hulman meets Albion and Anderson plays against Kalamazoo.