The No. 9-ranked UWRF football team is set to host a nationally ranked top-10 matchup versus No. 8 UW-Whitewater this Saturday, Nov. 1 at Ramer Field.

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


 
GAMEDAY POLICIES & ONLINE TICKETS

• Online Ticketing
  • Admission to all UWRF Football home events for the 2025 season will be sold exclusively online.
• No Readmittance Policy
  • Once a ticket is scanned for entry, there is no re-entry allowed. This policy applies to all fans, including students and guests. Exceptions for medical or accessibility reasons must be arranged with stadium staff at entry. The policy aims to enhance safety and streamline operations.
• Tailgating and Parking Policy
  • Tailgating is allowed in Pay Lot 3 starting 4 hours before kickoff and must conclude 2 hours after the game. Only one vehicle per space is permitted. Propane and gas grills are allowed; charcoal and open flames are not. All fans are expected to clean up and behave responsibly. Parking is $10 for single vehicles and $25 for RVs/oversized vehicles.
• Gameday Alcohol Sales
  • UWRF Athletics is proud to partner with Chartwells to offer beer and wine for purchase in the Smith Stadium tailgate area during all UWRF football games. 
  • Beer and wine sales will be available in the Smith Stadium tailgate area when gates open until the end of the third quarter.
• Read fully detailed information HERE

AGAINST THE WARHAWKS

• Saturday's matchup marks the 67th all-time matchup between UW-River Falls and UW-Whitewater, with the Warhawks holding a 44-20-2 series advantage.
• Last season, the Warhawks prevailed in a defensive battle in Whitewater, Wis., by a score of 13-7.

IN THE RANKINGS

• UWRF improved from No. 10 to No. 9 in both of this week's D3football.com and AFCA Coaches national rankings.
  • Last week, the Falcons cracked the top 10 for the first time this season. They were previously ranked among the nation's top 10 in October of 2024.

LAST TIME OUT

• Last Saturday, Oct. 25 in Eau Claire, Wis., the Falcons won their third game in a row with a 73-21 win over UW-Eau Claire - the program's most points against the Blugolds in the two team's series history.
  • Quarterback Kaleb Blaha's passing game was flawless, completing 17-of-17 attempts for 195 yards and three touchdowns, while adding a rushing score - which tied a UWRF program record with his 51st career touchdown. He tied UWRF & WIAC Hall of Famer Greg Corning (1984-87).
  • The Falcons' ground attack was also strong, amassing 341 rushing yards (second most this season) and six touchdowns. Cade Fitzgerald led the way with 136 yards, including a 50-yard rushing score. Jaylen Reed, Jake Barnard, and Frank Daniels also found the end zone on the ground, including a pair from Daniels in the fourth quarter - the freshman's first two touchdowns as a Falcon. Reed added 93 all-purpose yards, including a 32-yard touchdown in the opening quarter.
  • Defensively, the Falcons limited Eau Claire to 4.7 yards per play and just 16 rushing yards, forcing an interception by Andre Hall (his third of the season) and recording four tackles for loss. Conner Preston led the unit with five tackles, while Beau Schrot tallied the team's lone sack.

FALCON NOTES

• UWRF owns the top offense in NCAA Division III with an average of 605.3 yards of total offense per game with 230 total first downs.
  • In addition, the Falcons rank sixth with 48.9 points per game, seventh with 257.4 rushing yards per game (1st/WIAC), and ninth with 347.9 passing yards per game (1st/WIAC).
  • Defensively, UWRF leads the WIAC in 3rd down conversion percentage (0.309) and ranks second with 17 turnovers gained.
• Fifth-year senior quarterback Kaleb Blaha, a D3football.com Preseason First Team All-American, is a two-time WIAC Player of the Week this season and was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week (Sept. 8-14).
  • Against Coe College, Blaha broke his own program record with 569 yards of total offense and against UW-Oshkosh he broke the UWRF all-time passing yards record.
  • Blaha is the WIAC leader and ranks second nationally with 399.9 yards of total offense per game and leads the WIAC with 16 passing touchdowns, nine rushing touchdowns, 625 rushing yards, 2,174 rushing yards, and more.
• Senior kicker Justin Scheberl is the WIAC leader with 46 PATs made, coming off a 10-for-10 effort at UW-Eau Claire in which he was awarded the WIAC Special Teams Player of the Week.
  • Wide receiver Austin Rush ranks second in the WIAC with 38 receptions.
  • Jaylen Reed ranks second in the league with 139.2 all-purpose yards per game.
  • Noah Nusbaum ranks third in the WIAC with 7.5 tackles for loss.
  • Defensive backs Andre Hall and Peter Ladu share the WIAC lead with three interceptions each.