Hope College football defeats Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Hope College football defeats Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium
Summary

The Hope College football team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 38-10 victory over Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday, Sept. 12. Playing their first home opener under the new Flying Dutch branding, the team controlled the game behind 258 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. Freshman Brody Schuiteman led the backfield with 121 yards and four touchdowns on 13 carries. The Hope defense limited the Pointers to 162 yards of total offense and successfully defended multiple third-down attempts throughout the contest. This marks the third consecutive season the program has opened with a 2-0 record, a milestone previously reached only twice since 1993. The victory follows a season-opening win against Denison and maintains the team's momentum as they look toward future conference play.

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  • Hope College rushed for 258 total yards in the 38-10 home win.
  • Freshman running back Brody Schuiteman scored four rushing touchdowns.
  • The Hope defense held Wisconsin-Stevens Point to 2-of-14 on third-down attempts.
  • Quarterback Alex Thole threw for 198 yards in the victory.
  • The team improved to 2-0 for the third straight season.
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  • 8:35 PMYahoo SportsNewly branded 'Flying Dutch' football remains unbeaten with win over Stevens Point
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New nickname, new branding, same dominating home opener as past couple of seasons.

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