For close to 20 years, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has been ranked No. 1 in our annual conference rankings, and some years, it's not even close. Greg Thomas digs into why with WIAC coaches in Around the Nation.
UW-Eau Claire delivered a ringing upset of No. 6 St. Thomas, while Ithaca survived a challenge from a former rival, and Mount Union had no challenge whatsoever in Saturday's games among D3football.com Top 25 teams.
UW-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Wesley Beschorner as the head football coach. Beschorner, who had been the quarterbacks coach at the University of Maryland, becomes the 17th coach in school history.
Dan Larson led his alma mater out of the WIAC football basement. But now he'll be joining the coaching staff at Division I FCS heavyweight North Dakota State.
Wesley quarterback Joe Callahan, UW-Oshkosh tight end Joe Sommers, Wheaton tackle Matt Snebold and UW-Eau Claire guard Isiah Cage headline D-III’s free agent signings after the 2016 NFL draft, with many more getting rookie minicamp invites.
UW-Eau Claire has announced the hiring of Dan Larson as the head football coach. Larson has been the offensive coordinator at nationally ranked NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth the past three seasons.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire football team captured the “War on I-94” trophy after defeating UW-Stout 20-17 at Carson Park this afternoon.
RIVER FALLS, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – While UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls were tied 10-10 at halftime, a scoreless second half by the Blugolds gave the Falcons the edge they needed to defeat the Blugolds 20-10 at Ramer Field today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire football team turned the ball over on its first three possessions and No. 1-ranked UW-Whitewater came away with only 10 points, the Blugolds were never able to recover and ended up falling 52-3 at Carson Park today.
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire football team was unable to get by 16th-ranked UW-Stevens Point, falling to the Pointers 30-3 at Community Stadium today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire football team had a tough time against 18th-ranked UW-Platteville on the Blugolds’ Homecoming and Hall of Fame Game, falling 49-0 at Carson Park today.
WHEATON, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – Taking on Wheaton College (Ill.) for the first time in history today, the UW-Eau Claire football team trailed by just three points after three quarters but ended up falling 17-0 against the 20th-ranked Thunder at McCully Stadium.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Facing Saint John’s University (Minn.) in its home-opener, the UW-Eau Claire football team fell short to the Johnnies 31-7 at Carson Park tonight.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – Down 22-3 with just over a quarter remaining, the UW-Eau Claire football team fought back and nearly pulled off the upset at 11th-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) today.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Playing in the final game of the 2013 season, the UW-Eau Claire football team defeated UW-La Crosse 24-21 at Veterans Memorial Field in Roger Harring Stadium today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire football team gave up 42 points through the first three quarters, the Blugolds were able to hold eighth-ranked UW-Oshkosh scoreless in the fourth quarter in a 42-14 loss on Senior Day at Carson Park today.
MENOMONIE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Despite trailing the entire game, the UW-Eau Claire football team made a second-half comeback that came up just short in a 35-27 loss to UW-Stout at Don and Nona Williams Stadium today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – With both teams looking for their first win of the season today, the UW-Eau Claire football team was able to come away with the win over UW-River Falls, defeating the Falcons 13-6 at Carson Park.
WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The 10th-ranked UW-Whitewater Warhawks scored at least one touchdown in each quarter, shutting out the UW-Eau Claire football team 42-0 at Perkins Stadium tonight.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Down 17-7 to UW-Stevens Point headed into the fourth quarter, the UW-Eau Claire football team came back and tied the game up at 17 to push it into overtime. But after turning the ball over, the Pointers scored and handed the Blugolds a 23-17 overtime loss on Homecoming at Carson Park today.
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In a game that featured 10 touchdowns, all passing, and a combined 76 points, the UW-Eau Claire football team fell to ninth-ranked UW-Platteville 49-27 on the Pioneers’ Homecoming at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Despite trailing 21-7 at halftime against 10th-ranked Pacific Luther University (Wash.), the UW-Eau Claire football team shutout the Lutes in the second half but came up just short in the end, 21-19, in the Blugolds’ home opener at Carson Park today.
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire football team trailed by 17 points at halftime, the Blugolds made a comeback in the second half which fell just short against Saint John’s University (Minn.) 17-14 at Clemens Stadium today.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire football team had a tough time today at second-ranked and 2012 NCAA Division III runner-up University of St. Thomas (Minn.), falling 52-7 to the Tommies at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire football team will kick off the 2013 season at second-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) at O’Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul, Saturday (Sept. 7) at 1:10 p.m.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Behind a career rushing performance by Joel Sweeney (Jr.-Tomah, Wis.), the UW-Eau Claire football team ended the season with a 28-7 victory over UW-River Falls at Carson Park on Senior Day today.
WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In a game that featured five field goals, the UW-Eau Claire football team hung right with UW-Whitewater but came up short 19-10 at Perkins Stadium today.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – While the UW-Eau Claire football team took two leads in the first half, 18th-ranked UW-Platteville scored with four seconds remaining the opening half and never relinquished the lead the rest of the way in a 24-17 win at Carson Park today.
Eau Claire coaching job turns over
December 14, 2022Wesley Beschorner is out after three seasons as the head coach of the Blugolds, taking a D-II coordinator position.
