Hope College has hired Alex Smith as defensive coordinator for the football program. Smith, 35, who played for Central Michigan, is a Portland, Oregon native. He takes over for Jacob Pardonnet, who ...

The Hope College football team knew it had done enough to make the playoffs. It turns out, it was enough to earn a bye - and host a second-round game. The Flying Dutchmen will host the University of ...

HOLLAND - In a snowy battle of defenses, it was the Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles making snow eagles at the end of the game. The Hope College football team had its chance late in the game but came up ...

HOLLAND - It just took two plays to put the game away for the Hope College football team. The defense pounced on an Olivet fumble on the first play of the game, then Alex Thole threw a touchdown pass ...

(This story was updated to correct the location of Alma and Hope's next games. Alma will play at Wisconsin-Platteville and Hope will host Wisconsin-LaCrosse on Nov. 29.) In a rare feat, the MIAA ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Dutch will continue flying into their seventh postseason. Hope College football earned a spot in the 2025 playoffs, the NCAA announced Sunday. The Dutch (9-1) get a ...