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TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football program has announced its 2026 schedule as Head Coach Ralph Isernia and the Engineers look to carry momentum into the fall after winning last year's Clayton Chapman Bowl, which marked the program's third straight ECAC bowl victory.]]>2026 RPI Football Schedule Graphic.Fri, 1 May 2026 13:45:00 EST522299https://rpiathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/rpi-football-announces-promotion-of-pete-palczewski-to-offensive-coordinator.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/rpi-football-announces-promotion-of-pete-palczewski-to-offensive-coordinator.aspxFootball

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football program has announced the promotion of Pete Palczewski to Offensive Coordinator, elevating a key piece of the Engineers' recent offensive surge as the team continues to build on one of the top-scoring seasons in the Liberty League.]]>Graphic announcing the promotion of Pete Palczewski to offensive coordinator of RPI footballMon, 2 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST522179https://rpiathletics.com/news/2026/2/6/rpi-student-athletes-excel-in-the-classroom-in-fall-semester.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2026/2/6/rpi-student-athletes-excel-in-the-classroom-in-fall-semester.aspxBaseball, Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Track & Field, General

TROY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) athletics department continued its tradition of academic excellence during the Fall 2025 semester. RPI student-athletes posted a collective 3.19 term grade point average, with 20 programs eclipsing a 3.0 team GPA. A total of 50 undergraduate and graduate student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for the term.]]>Aerial view of Harkness Field - RPI AthleticsFri, 6 Feb 2026 13:33:00 EST2522135https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/12/10/football-five-named-to-d3football-com-all-region-teams.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/12/10/football-five-named-to-d3football-com-all-region-teams.aspxFootball

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football program earned five selections to the D3football.com All-Region teams, led by Aleksandar Maric and Gage Swanger on the Second Team, with Kayden White and Josh Young named to the Third Team Offense and Owen Boland to the Third Team Defense. All five honorees were previously recognized as First Team All-Liberty League following a standout 2025 campaign.]]>Graphic for the 2025 D3football.com All-Region TeamsWed, 10 Dec 2025 15:02:00 EST522060https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/football-rpi-captures-third-straight-ecac-bowl-with-35-24-win-at-st-john-fisher.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/football-rpi-captures-third-straight-ecac-bowl-with-35-24-win-at-st-john-fisher.aspxFootball

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football team closed its 2025 season with a 35-24 victory against St. John Fisher in the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl this afternoon at Growney Stadium. The win marked RPI's third consecutive ECAC bowl title and capped an eight-win campaign for the Engineers.]]>RPI football team photo in the ECAC Clayton Chapman Bowl on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New YorkSat, 22 Nov 2025 18:45:00 EST522027https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/football-liberty-league-announces-2025-all-league-teams.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/football-liberty-league-announces-2025-all-league-teams.aspxFootball

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football program collected a slate of Liberty League postseason honors today, headlined by seven First Team selections, six Second Team nods, and four Honorable Mention picks after a fall in which the Engineers posted the league's No. 1 scoring offense and a top-tier defense.]]>Graphic announcing the RPI selections to the 2025 All-Liberty League football teamsTue, 18 Nov 2025 11:05:00 EST522021https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/football-engineers-second-half-rally-not-enough-versus-union-in-dutchman-shoes-trophy-game.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/football-engineers-second-half-rally-not-enough-versus-union-in-dutchman-shoes-trophy-game.aspxFootball

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football team mounted a furious second-half comeback but ultimately fell 28–21 to rival Union College in the 2025 edition of the Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game this afternoon at Frank Bailey Field. The contest marked another chapter in one of Division III's oldest rivalries, with RPI's defense and special teams sparking a late surge that came up just one possession short.]]>RPI Football in action versus Union on Saturday, November 15, 2025 in Schenectady, NY.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:11:00 EST522014https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/football-falls-in-thriller-to-ithaca.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/football-falls-in-thriller-to-ithaca.aspxFootball

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football team came within a play of knocking off Liberty League rival Ithaca College this afternoon in East Campus Stadium, falling 24–23 in a thriller that featured three lead changes, an 80-yard touchdown run, and a blocked punt returned for a score.]]>Miles Lafferty of RPI Football in action versus Buffalo State on Saturday October 11 2025 in Troy New York.Sat, 8 Nov 2025 19:01:00 EST522000https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/football-shuts-out-st-lawrence-to-stay-unbeaten-in-liberty-league-play.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/football-shuts-out-st-lawrence-to-stay-unbeaten-in-liberty-league-play.aspxFootball

CANTON, NY — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football extended its Liberty League unbeaten streak and continued its dominant stretch with a 48–0 road victory over St. Lawrence University on Saturday afternoon at Leckonby Stadium.]]>RPI Football in action versus Rochester on Saturday September 27 2025 in Troy New York. Sat, 1 Nov 2025 19:31:00 EST521986https://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/football-registers-record-setting-win-at-hilbert.aspxhttps://rpiathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/football-registers-record-setting-win-at-hilbert.aspxFootball

HAMBURG, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) football team put together a dominant all-around performance in a 69–14 victory over Hilbert College on Saturday afternoon at St. Francis High School. The 69 points mark the most ever scored by RPI in a road game and tied for the second-highest total in program history.]]>Kayden White of RPI Football in action versus Buffalo State on Saturday October 11 2025 in Troy New York.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:12:00 EST521973