Aurora University football take to the road once again this Saturday, September 21, at 12:00 p.m. (cst) / 1:00 p.m. (est) with a road trip to Hope College for the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference / Michigian Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Challenge The Spartans will take on the Flying Dutchmen in Holland, Michigan.

All-Time Series -
- This is the fifth meeting between Aurora University and Hope College on the football field.
- Last meeting between the two teams came 24 years ago in 1995
- The Spartans are 0-3-1 all-time against the Flying Dutchmen.

Watch the game action -
- The game can be seen live using live stats or live video

About the Aurora University Spartans –
- AU is 2-0 for the first time since 2010.
- The Spartans received votes in this weeks D3football.com poll.
- The Spartans enter the 2019 season picked to win the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference according to the preseason poll.
- 2019 marks the 86th season of AU Spartan football.
- The Spartan offense is averaging 577.0 yards per game with 416.5 through the air and 160.5 yards on the ground.
- AU is out-scoring their first two opponents by an average of 49.0 to 31.0.
- Defensively, AU is allowing 341.0 yards per game.

Spartan Key Performers - 
- Wide receiver Jacolby Maxwell was the NACC Offensive Player of the Week following his 13 catches for 149 yards and four touchdown performance in the win at Elmhurst.
- On the year, Maxwell has 18 catches for 324 yards and six touchdowns.
- Quarterback Gavin Zimbelman ranks among the top in Division III through two weeks, with 833 yards on 63-of-98 passing, 14 touchdowns against two interceptions.
- 10 Spartans have made at least two catches over the first two weeks.
- Six ball carriers for AU are averaging 160.5 yards per game on the ground.
- Seven Spartans have scored points through the first two weeks of the season.
- Casey Dycus is the leader on defense with 14 tackles and a fumble recovery.
- Keion Adams has 14 tackles with a forced fumble and a blocked kick.
- Blake Martz is leading AU with three sacks to go along with eight tackles.

About the Hope College Flying Dutchmen –
- Hope is 1-1 on the season and coming off an 80-6 win over Defiance College.
- The Hope offense is averaging 424.5 yards per game with 247.0 through the air and 177.5 yards on the ground.
- Hope is out-scoring their first two opponents by an average of 50.5 to 16.5.
- Defensively, Hope is allowing 363.5 yards per game, with 300.0 coming through the air.

Hope Players to Watch - 
- Quarterback Mason Opple is 25-of-33 for 460 yards and five touchdowns.
- Running back Kenyea Houston is averaging 76.5 yards on the ground and has two touchdowns.
- Nine Hope players have a reception on the season with five touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Purnell is the leading tackler with 13.0.
- The Hope defense has eight sacks and five interceptions.

Up Next for the Spartans -
- The Spartans will head into a bye week before returning home on Saturday, October 5 for AU Homecoming 2019 and the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Opener. Kickoff against Eureka College is scheduled for 1:00 p.m on Vago Field in Aurora, Illinois.