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No. 13 Falcons to welcome Coe College

The No. 13/14-ranked continues non-conference action this Saturday at Ramer Field, hosting Coe College.

UW-RIVER FALLS (1-0, 0-0 WIAC) VS. COE (1-0, 0-0 A-R-C)
Date:
 Saturday, Sept. 13
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field


 
UPDATED 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 KOHAWKS
  • The Falcons and Kohawks have met twice in the two program's histories, most recently in 2017 when Coe defeated the Falcons in River Falls by a score of 13-9. Coe also won the previous matchup in 2016 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
IN THE RANKINGS
  • UWRF improved from No. 19 to No. 13 in this week's D3football.com top 25 national poll, and moved up to No. 14 in the AFCA Coaches' Poll.
  • 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.
FALCON NOTES
  • UWRF is coming off a 45-33 season-opening victory last Saturday over Alma College.
    • UWRF compiled 561 yards of total offense, including 443 passing yards all from the arm of senior quarterback Kaleb Blaha, a career-high total that's just 50 yards shy from the UWRF single-game record set by Ben Beckman in 2019. The Falcon defense forced a pair of Alma fumbles along with an interception from Braden Jones. 
    • Blaha completed 28 passes with five touchdowns, spreading the ball across a deep receiving corps led by Stephen Reifenberger and Austin Rush. Reifenberger had a career-high day, hauling in five catches for 185 yards with three touchdowns, while Rush scored twice. Gage Timm led the defense with 12 tackles, followed by 10 from Noah Nusbaum who also added 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble. 
    • For his performance, Kaleb Blaha was named the WIAC Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career.
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Players Mentioned

Kaleb Blaha

#14 Kaleb Blaha

QB
6' 2"
Senior
Braden Jones

#21 Braden Jones

DB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Noah Nusbaum

#46 Noah Nusbaum

LB
6' 0"
Freshman
Stephen Reifenberger

#81 Stephen Reifenberger

WR
6' 5"
Junior
Austin Rush

#3 Austin Rush

WR
5' 11"
Junior
Gage Timm

#12 Gage Timm

LB
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kaleb Blaha

#14 Kaleb Blaha

6' 2"
Senior
QB
Braden Jones

#21 Braden Jones

6' 0"
Sophomore
DB
Noah Nusbaum

#46 Noah Nusbaum

6' 0"
Freshman
LB
Stephen Reifenberger

#81 Stephen Reifenberger

6' 5"
Junior
WR
Austin Rush

#3 Austin Rush

5' 11"
Junior
WR
Gage Timm

#12 Gage Timm

6' 1"
Senior
LB