The No. 23-ranked UW-River Falls football team will open its 2023 season this Saturday, Sept. 2 hosting the No. 3-ranked University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
UW-RIVER FALLS (0-0, 0-0 WIAC) VS. MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (0-0, 0-0 ASC)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field
THE SERIES
This Saturday's game will be the first ever meeting between UW-River Falls and Mary Hardin-Baylor.
2022 RECAP
The Falcons are coming off back-to-back winning seasons and two consecutive Isthmus Bowl titles, finishing last season with a 7-4 overall record while going unbeaten at 5-0 at home.
The Falcons return nine All-WIAC student-athletes to this year's roster, including
Michael Brown and
Alex Klecker, who were named to the Lindy's Sports 2023 Preseason All-Division III First Team and D3football.com Preseason All-America Team.
Matt Walker returns for his 13th season at the helm of the program, and was named the 2021 WIAC Co-Coach of the Year.
IN THE RANKINGS
UW-River Falls is ranked No. 23 by D3football.com in the 2023 Preseason Poll.
Last season, the Falcons were ranked No. 18 in D3football.com's Preseason Poll, and were ranked nationally by D3football.com Top 25 Poll and the AFCA Coaches' Poll for all but one week throuhgout the 2022 season.
UWRF was tabbed fourth in the 2023 WIAC Preseason Poll. UW-Whitewater, the defending league co-champions, has been picked to capture the 2023 WIAC Championship.
