The No. 14/17-ranked UWRF football team is set for its 2025 Homecoming matchup, hosting No. 6/7-ranked UW-Platteville on Saturday, Oct. 11.
UW-RIVER FALLS (3-1, 0-1 WIAC) VS. UW-PLATTEVILLEÂ (4-0, 1-0 WIAC)
Date:Â Saturday, Oct. 11
Time:Â 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field
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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.Â
- 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
HOMECOMING
- Homecoming Parade
- 9 a.m. - Downtown River Falls (2nd St)
- Homecoming Tailgate
- Beer and wine sales will be available from 11:30 a.m. through the end of the third quarter for all guests 21+ in the Pavilion Area on the south end of Smith Stadium.Â
- Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
AGAINST THE PIONEERS
- Saturday's contest marks the 67th all-time matchup between the Falcons and Pioneers, with UW-River Falls holding a 35-30-1Â series advantage.
- Last season, the Pioneers defeated the Falcons 28-7 in Platteville.
IN THE RANKINGS
- UWRF fell from No. 11/12 to No. 14/17 in this week's national rankings, slotted at No. 14 by D3football.com and No. 17 by the AFCA Coaches.
- The Falcons were tabbed to finish third in the 2025 WIAC Preseason Poll. UW-La Crosse is predicted to claim the conference title. The Eagles made their fourth consecutive NCAA appearance a year ago and enter this season ranked No. 10 by the AFCA.
LAST TIME OUT
- UWRFÂ suffered its first loss of the season last Saturday at UW-Oshkosh, falling in the final minute by a score of 21-17.
- Despite the outcome, a highlight was Kaleb Blaha's 203 passing yards to become the UWRF all-time leader with 7,282 career passing yards. He passed Ryan Kusilek's previous record total of 7,149 (2012-15).
FALCON NOTES
- UWRF owns the top offense in NCAA Division III with an average of 581Â yards of total offense per game, and tied for fourth with 46.5 points per game.
- In addition, the Falcons' 132 total first downs are the second most in the nation, and UWRF's 335.5 passing yards and 245.5 rushing yards per game both lead the WIAC and rank among the nation's top 15.
- 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 DIII leader with 432.5Â yards of total offense per game and leads the WIAC with 10 passing touchdowns, 1,265 passing yards, and 465 rushing yards.
- Senior linebacker Gage Timm leads the Falcons and ranks fifth in the WIAC with 30 total tackles.
