HANOVER, Ind. – Hanover and Franklin clash in the playing of the 96 th Victory Bell Game hosted by Franklin College on Saturday afternoon.
 
VICTORY BELL GAME
Hanover holds the 49-43-3 overall record including winners of the last four match-ups.
 
Under Head Coach Matt Theobald, Hanover holds a 7-3 record including a 4-4 mark at Franklin since 2010.
 
The 2026 meeting marks the 39 th consecutive meeting between the two programs.
 
ROUDEBUSH RE-WRITING THE RECORD BOOKS
Senior Eian Roudebush became the Hanover all-time total offensive yard leader with 10,406 and counting (1,323 rushing and 9,083 passing).
 
He also passed for six touchdowns last week making him the Hanover all-time passing touchdown leader with 102 and counting.
 
Roudebush currently leads the HCAC in total completions (201), completion percentage (66.3), and longest completion (80 yards).
 
He ranks third in total offense averaging 310.7 yards per game.
 
THE CLASH WITH THE SPARTANS
Hanover went on the road and defeated Manchester 57-35. The Panthers totaled 522 yards of offense. Roudebush passed for 291 yards and six touchdowns.
 
DJ Grinter collected 109 yards on eight receptions with two touchdowns.
Senior Scotty Johnson also added two touchdowns with 84 receiving yards.
 
Defensively, Colton Roth secured four tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and a forced fumble.
 
THE GRIZZLIES DEFEAT ANDERSON
Franklin knocked off Anderson in HCAC play 54-21. The Grizzlies combined for 442 total yards of offense including 327 yards passing.
 
Marshall Kmiecik led the offense by throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Levi Johnson rushed for 50 yards on seven attempts while Haden Durnil recorded nine total tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack.