The UW-River Falls football team wraps up its 2026 regular season schedule at home this Saturday, Nov. 14, hosting UW-Stevens Point on Senior Day.
UW-RIVER FALLS (6-3, 3-3 WIAC) VS. UW-STEVENS POINT (2-7, 0-6 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Online Ticketing
- Admission to all UWRF Football home events for the 2026 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 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.
- Read fully detailed information HERE
AGAINST THE POINTERS
- Saturday's contest marks the 93rd all-time matchup between the Falcons and Pointers, with UWRF holding a 51-38-3 series advantage.
- The Falcons have won five in a row over the Pointers, including a 52-7 win last season in Stevens Point.
SENIOR DAY
- The 2026 Falcon Football senior class will be recognized prior to Saturday's kickoff. They have led the Falcons to four consecutive winning seasons since 2023, compiling an overall record of 34-10 and a 17-10 mark in WIAC play, while currently riding an 18-game winning streak at Ramer Field. Highlighted by the 2025 WIAC and national championships, this senior class has helped guide UW-River Falls to the highest national rankings in program history. The class also includes an All-Region honoree, multiple All-Conference selections, and the program's all-time leader in receptions and receiving touchdowns.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Falcons built an early 14-point lead and regained the advantage in the fourth quarter, but UW-La Crosse scored the game's final 12 points to hand UWRF a 41-30 setback at Roger Harring Stadium.
- UWRF opened with two quick touchdown drives, as Austin Rush hauled in scoring passes of 38 and 40 yards from Frank Daniels and Peter McDevitt, respectively. Rush added a third touchdown in the third quarter, finishing with eight catches for 160 yards. He also became the program's all-time leader in career receptions (183) and receiving touchdowns (24).
- After La Crosse took a 26-21 lead in the third quarter, Trevor Asher scored on a three-yard run to put the Falcons back in front. UWRF regained the lead early in the fourth quarter on Johnny Figgins' 22-yard field goal, but the Eagles answered with a touchdown late in the game.
- Asher led the Falcons with 144 rushing yards and a touchdown on 37 carries. McDevitt completed 14 of 28 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns, while Ben Wesolowski added five catches for 148 yards.
- Defensively, Jared Schultz led UWRF with 11 tackles and an interception. Taylor Sussner added eight tackles, while Noah Nusbaum recorded seven tackles and a fumble recovery. The Falcons totaled six tackles for loss and held the Eagles to 4.9 yards per play.
FALCON NOTES
- Defense has been a hallmark of UWRF's success this season. The Falcons lead the WIAC with three defensive touchdowns and rank second in the conference with 12 interceptions.
- Noah Nusbaum and Jared Schultz headline the Falcon defense. Nusbaum ranks fifth in the WIAC with 66 tackles and second with 11 tackles for loss, while Schultz ranks sixth with 65 tackles and leads the conference with six interceptions.
- The Falcons have generated pressure all season, totaling 22 sacks through nine games. Levi Bolstad ranks second in the WIAC with six sacks, highlighted by a four-sack performance against UW-Eau Claire that tied a conference single-game record.
- Senior wide receiver Austin Rush added his name to the top of the Falcon record book last week, becoming UWRF's all-time leader in career receptions (183) and receiving touchdowns (24). Rush is tied for the WIAC lead with 56 catches this season and sits just 104 receiving yards shy of Trenton Monson's school record of 2,083 career receiving yards.
- Special teams have been a strength for UWRF. The Falcons lead the WIAC with five blocked kicks, while punter Jeffrey Freund leads the conference with 12 punts downed inside the 20-yard line and has recorded 10 punts of 50 yards or longer this season. Kicker Johnny Figgins has converted all 40 PAT attempts and owns a 47-yard field goal tied for the second-longest in program history.
