UW-La Crosse football headlines

  • UWL Earns NCAA III First Round Win over Northwestern; Records 600 Yards of Offense; Registers Eight Sacks
    November 23, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked 18th on this week’s D3football.com Top-25 Poll, earned a 59-14 victory over the University of Northwestern (Minn.) in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
  • La Crosse looking back on track
    November 19, 2024
    UW-La Crosse needed to do some 'tightening of the screws' and shook off a two-game losing streak to get past the rest of its WIAC opponents and get to the playoffs. Joe Sager has more in Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
  • UWL Completes Regular Season with Home Win over UW-Stevens Point
    November 16, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked 20th on this week’s D3football.com Top-25 Poll, completed its regular season with a 56-14 victory over UW-Stevens Point Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
  • UWL Snaps Nine-Game Home Losing Streak to UW-Whitewater with Three Point Win
    November 09, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football, ranked 20th on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, earned a 24-21 win over UW-Whitewater Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles improve to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) and secure their seventh consecutive winning season. 
  • Second Half Comeback Leads UWL to Home Win over Tenth-Ranked UW-River Falls
    October 26, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 28-24 victory over UW-River Falls Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. UW-River Falls drops to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the conference. The Eagles entered the game ranked 22nd on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll while the Falcons were ranked 10th. 
  • UWL Falls in Overtime to UW-Platteville in WIAC Opener
    October 05, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked third on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, opened its Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) season with a 30-27 overtime loss to 24th-ranked UW-Platteville Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles drop to 2-2 overall while the Pioneers improve to 4-0 overall. 
  • UWL Rally Falls Short in One-Score Loss at Second Ranked Grand Valley State
    September 21, 2024
    Allendale, Mich. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team fell, 20-13, at Grand Valley State University (Mich.) Saturday night at Lubbers Stadium. The Eagles, ranked fifth in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, drop to 2-1 on the season while the Lakers, ranked second in NCAA Division II, improve to 3-0. 
  • UWL Defeats Northern Michigan in Home Opener
    September 14, 2024
    La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team, ranked sixth on this week's D3football.com Top-25 Poll, opened its 2024 home schedule with a 35-21 victory over National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Northern Michigan University Saturday afternoon at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. The Eagles improve to 2-0 while the Wildcats drop to 0-3. 
  • 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.
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