UW-La Crosse football headlines

  • UWL Falls to Top-Ranked North Central in NCAA III Quarterfinals
    December 02, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team fell, 55-42, to North Central College (Ill.) in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles, ranked fourth on D3football.com, finish 11-2 on the season while the Cardinals, ranked first on D3football.com, improve to 13-0. North Central (Ill.) will face Wartburg College (Iowa) in the national semifinals on Saturday, December 9.
  • UWL Advances to NCAA III Quarterfinals with Win over Aurora
    November 25, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team advanced to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Quarterfinals with a 56-35 victory over Aurora University (Ill.) Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles, ranked fourth on D3football.com, improve to 11-1 on the season and will face top-ranked North Central College (Ill.) in the national quarterfinals on Saturday, December 2 at noon. The location of the game will be announced Sunday, November 26.
  • UWL Earns Victory over Minnesota Morris in First Round
    November 18, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team opened the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships with a 62-7 victory over the University of Minnesota Morris Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles, ranked fourth on D3football.com, advances to the second to face Aurora University (Ill.) on Saturday, November 25. Aurora (Ill.) earned a 20-7 win over Coe College (Iowa) in Saturday's first round. 
  • UWL Wins Outright WIAC Title with Victory at UW-Stevens Point
    November 11, 2023
    Stevens Point, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team finished its regular season with a 41-7 victory at UW-Stevens Point Saturday afternoon at Community Stadium at Goerke Field. The Eagles, ranked fourth on this week's D3football.com Poll, improve to 9-1 overall and 7-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Pointers finish 1-9 overall and 0-7 in the conference.
  • Blocked Field Goal on Final Play Secures Share of WIAC Title; UWL Clinches Automatic Bid to NCAA Championships
    November 04, 2023
    River Falls, Wis. - In a match-up of top-seven ranked teams, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team earned a 31-28 victory at UW-River Falls Saturday afternoon at Smith Stadium at Ramer Field. The Eagles, ranked fourth on D3football.com, improve to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and clinch at least a share of the league's regular-season title. UWL also earns the conference's automatic bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships. UW-River Falls, ranked seventh on D3football.com, drops to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference. 
  • UWL Scores Season-High 59 Points in Win over UW-Eau Claire; Remain Undefeated in WIAC Play
    October 28, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team improved to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 59-14 victory over UW-Eau Claire Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Blugolds drop to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the conference. 
  • UWL Earns Homecoming Victory over UW-Oshkosh; Remains Undefeated in WIAC Play
    October 21, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team improved to 6-1 on the season and 4-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 31-28 victory over UW-Oshkosh Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles, ranked fourth on this week's D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll, earned their fourth straight win over the Titans. UW-Oshkosh drops to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the WIAC. 
  • UWL Rallies in Second Half for Win at UW-Platteville; Takes Sole Possession of WIAC Lead
    October 14, 2023
    Platteville, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked sixth on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, rallied for a 21-17 victory at UW-Platteville Saturday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. The Eagles improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Pioneers drop to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the conference. 
  • UWL Defeats UW-Stout in WIAC Opener; Helterbrand Accounts for Six Touchdowns
    September 30, 2023
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked 13th on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, opened Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play with a 45-40 victory over UW-Stout Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the WIAC while the Blue Devils fall to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the conference. 
  • Today, we are all Mount Union
    December 24, 2022
    Mount Union is no longer alone at the top. They’re peering through the glass at the champions like everyone else. But as Keith McMillan and Greg Thomas write, perhaps the Division III landscape is forever different, and the next North Central could come from various places.
  • UWL Defeats UW-Platteville in Regular-Season Finale; Clinches Share of WIAC Championship
    November 12, 2022
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team claimed a share of its 34th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) title with a 31-10 win over UW-Platteville Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles, ranked seventh on D3football.com, improve to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the WIAC while the Pioneers end their season at 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the conference. 
  • UWL Extends Winning Streak to Five; Earns Home Victory over UW-River Falls
    November 05, 2022
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked seventh on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, improve to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 24-17 victory over 23rd-ranked UW-River Falls Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. UW-River Falls drops to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the conference.
  • Simuncak Kickoff Return Sparks Win at UW-Platteville
    October 16, 2021
    Platteville, Wis. - The University o Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked 11th this week on D3football.com Top-25 Poll, earned a 24-23 victory at UW-Platteville Saturday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.  The Eagles improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Pioneers drop to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the conference. 
  • Why is the WIAC always No. 1?
    October 07, 2021
    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.
  • Roger Harring passes away
    August 14, 2021
    Two-time D-III national champion head coach at UW-La Crosse, who also won an NAIA title, won 261 career games and has stadium named in his honor.
  • Janus moving up at UW-La Crosse
    February 08, 2020
    Matt Janus, who has been the defensive coordinator at UW-La Crosse for the past three seasons, just got a promotion.
  • La Crosse coach takes job in Division II
    December 09, 2019
    Mike Schmidt, an alumnus of UW-La Crosse who spent four years as the Eagles' head football coach, is moving on to become a head coach at the Division II level.
  • Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced
    November 26, 2019
    Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 12 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
  • Roundup: Hope ends Olivet streak, UWL D stymies UWO
    October 26, 2019
    Quarterback Mason Opple ran for more than 200 yards as Hope handed Olivet its first loss, UW-La Crosse's defense took center stage and Bridgewater's did as well in Saturday's games.
  • Top 25: River Hawks rally, big battles need overtimes
    September 14, 2019
    Susquehanna scored three touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to knock off No. 7 Johns Hopkins, Wesley and Delaware Valley went to quadruple overtime and Illinois Wesleyan and UW-La Crosse needed multiple extra sessions as well in Saturday's D3football.com Top 25 action.
  • Gagliardi final four are heading to Salem
    December 05, 2017
    Iowa, Massachusetts and Wisconsin will be represented in Salem as the finalists for the 2017 Gagliardi Trophy have been announced. All four will be on stage with D3football.com in the trophy ceremony and on our live broadcast.
  • Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced
    November 20, 2017
    Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
  • Platteville loss opens up playoff spot
    October 28, 2017
    UW-Platteville went down on Saturday, knocking them out of the chase for a top playoff seed, maybe out of the playoffs entirely. Who improved their case? More in the Top 25 wrapup.
  • Roundup: Unlikely unbeatens continue on
    October 08, 2016
    Did you think Coe would be 5-0? How about Randolph-Macon? UW-La Crosse? That and more in Saturday's national roundup.
  • La Crosse brings alum back from Platteville
    February 05, 2016
    Mike Schmidt, a two-sport athlete for the Eagles a decade ago, was defensive coordinator at UW-Platteville for one season and will return to UW-La Crosse to try to turn the program around.
  • Dettwiler out at UW-La Crosse
    December 01, 2015
    After Joel Dettwiler's teams got 16 wins in five seasons, the Eagles are looking for someone new in the position.
  • UWL Drops Home Finale to Third-Ranked UW-Oshkosh
    November 07, 2015
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team fell 31-13 to third-ranked UW-Oshkosh Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles drop to 3-6 overall and 2-4 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Titans improve to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the conference. With the win, UW-Oshkosh earns at least a share of its ninth league title in school history and first since 2012. UWL finishes 3-1 at home in 2015.
  • UWL Earns Win over UW-Stout in WIAC Home Opener
    October 10, 2015
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team earned a 28-21 victory over UW-Stout Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles improve to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) while the Blue Devils fall to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the WIAC. UWL, playing its WIAC home opener, earned its fourth straight win over UW-Stout.
  • UWL Opens Season with Victory over Luther
    September 04, 2015
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team opened its 2015 season with 26-19 victory over Luther College (Iowa) Friday night at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in front of a crowd of 3,886. The Norse were also playing their season-opener.
  • Best D-III road trips of 2015: Week 1, Midwest
    August 10, 2015
    Let's start in Indiana and head due west to see four games in Week 1.
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