Calvin University's football team secured a historic victory over arch-rival Hope College on November 7, 2026, marking the Knights' first-ever win in the longstanding rivalry known as "The Rivalry." The upset also clinched a share of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship for Calvin.
The game, covered by The Holland Sentinel and distributed via Yahoo Sports, saw Calvin overcome Hope in a contest that adds a new chapter to one of NCAA Division III's most storied matchups. Details on the final score and key plays were not provided in the initial report.
Dan D'Addona of The Holland Sentinel reported on the milestone win, which gives Calvin a piece of the conference title and ends a streak of defeats in the annual rivalry game.
