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.