The No. 15-ranked UW-River Falls football team returns to Ramer Field this Saturday to take on UW-Stout Polytechnic in a key late-season matchup.

• Online Ticketing
  • Admission to all UWRF Football home events for the 2026 season will be sold exclusively online.
    • NEW in 2026: UWRF student tickets remain FREE, but students must claim their tickets exclusively online through the 2026-27 Student All-Sports Membership. VIEW STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS.
• 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 inside Smith Stadium.
  • Beer and wine sales will be available when gates open (90 minutes prior to kickoff) until the end of the third quarter.
    • NEW in 2026: Swinging Bridge Brewing Company's official UWRF co-branded craft beers, Falcon Red and Falcon Flight Light, will be available at Falcon football games and can be enjoyed throughout Smith Stadium.
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• Saturday's contest marks the 107th all-time matchup between the Falcons and Blue Devils, with UWRF holding a 72-34 series advantage.
• The Falcons have won five in a row over the Blue Devils, including a 29-19 win last season in Menomonie, Wis.

• UWRF is ranked No. 15 in the latest D3football.com Top 25 and No. 18 in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll.

• The Falcons returned to the win column with a strong second half to defeat UW-Eau Claire 59-22, improving to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in WIAC play.
• UWRF trailed 14-10 in the second quarter before Peter McDevitt connected with Ben Wesolowski for a late touchdown to take a 17-14 halftime lead. The Falcons pulled away in the third quarter behind Taylor Sussner's 39-yard interception return for a touchdown, Jared Schultz's interception and Cade Fitzgerald's rushing score. McDevitt added a 42-yard touchdown pass to Austin Rush, and UWRF scored three more times in the fourth quarter.
• McDevitt threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while Fitzgerald accounted for three scores. Rush recorded a career-high 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 10 catches. Johnny Figgins connected on a career-long 47-yard field goal, tying for the second-longest in program history.
• Defensively, Levi Bolstad recorded four sacks, tying the WIAC and UWRF single-game records. Sussner, Schultz and Braden Jones each intercepted a pass as the Falcons held UW-Eau Claire to 256 total yards.

• Levi Bolstad, a junior defensive lineman from Onalaska, Wis., was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week and selected as the WIAC Defensive Player of the Week.
• Bolstad delivered a record-tying performance in UW-River Falls' 59-22 victory over UW-Eau Claire, recording six tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He tied the UWRF and WIAC single-game records for sacks, accounting for four of the Falcons' five sacks, and totaled 16 yards in tackles for loss while helping limit the Blugolds to 89 rushing yards.

• UWRF's defense has been one of the WIAC's top units, holding opponents to 82.0 rushing yards per contest. The Falcons rank second in the WIAC in both tackles for loss (55) and sacks (22) through seven games. Noah Nusbaum ranks second in the conference with 10 tackles for loss and third with 54 total tackles. Levi Bolstad ranks second in the WIAC with six sacks and has added nine tackles for loss. Kody Curtis has contributed six tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks, while Jared Schultz is tied for the WIAC lead with four interceptions. UWRF has forced 10 interceptions and limited opponents to just 2.5 yards per rushing attempt.
• The Falcons have outgained opponents 2,409-2,012 in total offense and hold a 146-105 advantage in first downs. UWRF is averaging 344.1 yards and 35.9 points per game while limiting opponents to 287.4 yards and 20.9 points per contest. The Falcons rank second in the WIAC in both red zone offense and red zone defense and have outscored opponents by 127 points through seven games. 
• The Falcons' five blocked kicks lead the WIAC and are tied for third in NCAA Division III. UWRF has blocked three field goals and two PAT attempts this season, highlighting one of the nation's top special teams units.
• Quarterback Cade Fitzgerald has accounted for 1,072 yards of total offense and 13 touchdowns in six games. He's thrown for 799 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 273 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. His average of 178.7 yards of total offense per game ranks seventh in the WIAC. 
• Senior wide receiver Austin Rush leads the WIAC with 40 receptions and ranks second in the conference with seven touchdown catches and fifth with 488 receiving yards. He also leads the Falcons with 569 all-purpose yards and is averaging 69.7 receiving yards per game.
• Freshman kicker Johnny Figgins has been one of the WIAC's top special teams performers, ranking second in the conference with 32 PATs made while converting all 32 of his extra-point attempts. He has also connected on six of eight field goal attempts this season. His 47-yard field goal against UW-Eau Claire was a career long and tied for the second-longest field goal in program history.