RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The UW-River Falls football team is set to host No. 3-ranked UW-Whitewater this Saturday, Oct. 23.

UW-RIVER FALLS (5-1, 3-1 WIAC) VS. UW-WHITEWATER (6-0, 3-0 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field


 
PINK OUT

• Falcon fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

LAST TIME OUT

• The Falcons are coming off a 41-24 WIAC road win at UW-Eau Claire last Saturday, Oct. 16.
• UWRF was led by a trio of seniors; Luke Fugate, Kole Hinrichsen, and Ben Beise - who each scored a pair of touchdowns.
• Andy Metcalf tallied five solo tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, and was named the RCU Male Falcon of the Week.

THE SERIES

• The Oct. 23, 2021 matchup marks the 63rd all-time matchup between UWRF and UWW, with the Warhawks holding a 40-20-2 series advantage.
• UW-Whitewater is currently riding an 18-game winning streak over the Falcons, dating back to 2002.
• UWRF's most recent victory over UWW was in 2001, a 34-31 Falcon win in Whitewater.

FALCON NOTES

• The Falcons received four votes in this week's D3football.com Top 25 poll.
• UWRF's 5-1 overall start is the best Falcon record through six games since the 1996 season in which UWRF went 9-1.
• The Falcons own the top-scoring offense in the WIAC with 40 total touchdowns. UWRF's 47.5 points per game leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally
• UWRF's rushing game leads the league with 247.3 average rushing yards per game and 23 rushing touchdowns. The rushing touchdown total is tied for sixth nationally.
• Luke Fugate (Sr., Platteville, Wis.) ranks second in the WIAC with nine rushing touchdowns (24th/NCAA) and has scored in all but one game this season.
• Kicker Cade Henry (So., Yorkville, Ill.) is tied for the WIAC-lead with 42 points, and ranks first with 36 made PAT attempts.
• Proven finishers, UWRF leads the WIAC in the red zone offensive category, scoring on 28-of-33 chances.
• Defensively, the Falcons lead the WIAC with nine interceptions, while their rushing defense ranks second in the conference with an average of 98.8 rushing yards against per game.