UW-River Falls football headlines

  • River Falls has football fever
    October 11, 2023
    The Falcons are flying higher than any point in nearly 30 years, and No. 4 UW-River Falls welcomes No. 7 UW-Whitewater to campus. Joe Sager has more on an exciting time in River Falls, Wisconsin.
  • Brother vs. brother, one last time
    November 10, 2022
    Sean and Aaron Borgerding grew up as competitive as brothers can be, regardless of the competition. On Saturday, they'll display that one last time on the football field, with Sean the quarterback at UW-Stout, and Aaron a starting safety for UW-River Falls. Brian Lester has more.
  • Onujiogu, Beise get NFL free-agent deals
    May 02, 2022
    In a crowded NFL draft field, it was tough for D-III guys to get much notice, but Joshua Onujiogu stood out at defensive end for Framingham State and Ben Beise did the same at tight end for UW-River Falls. Each will get a crack at the next level, plus a handful of others have received minicamp invites.
  • 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.
  • ATN Podcast: Trying to break through
    July 29, 2018
    How do you break into the upper echelon of the ASC? How do you get into contention in the WIAC? In the latest D3football.com Around the Nation podcast, Pat and Keith talk to coaches trying to do just that, plus, hey, gray turf.
  • Out of the darkness, light
    November 10, 2016
    Sometimes, things don’t go your way. Sometimes, your highest expectations are crushed by unanticipated disappointment. But even if your team goes 0-for-2016, there's reason for hope. Around the Nation talks to five coaches who have brought their programs up from the bottom.
  • Falcons beat Stout in a High Scoring Affair
    October 24, 2015
    The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons made the short trip to Menomonie to square off against WIAC rival UW-Stout Blue Devils.
  • Falcons Win Three Straight
    October 10, 2015
    The UW- River Falls Falcons are 2-0 in the WIAC for the first time since 2001 after their 10-7 victory over UW- Eau Claire.
  • Falcons Win
    October 03, 2015
    The UW – River Falls Falcons (2-2, 1-0 WIAC) won their second straight game on Saturday thanks to a blocked extra point in overtime to win their first homecoming game in over five years.
  • Falcons Win in Texas
    September 26, 2015
    It was the defense for the Falcons that delivered the final blow in their 35-20 victory against Southwestern University with one of their nine sacks of the day.
  • River Falls gets probation for financial aid violations
    April 23, 2014
    Under the previous head coach, UW-River Falls committed financial aid violations over the course of several years. As a result, the NCAA makes the current coach, who was not involved, attend training seminars.
  • Best road trips: Week 1, West
    August 12, 2013
    The western swing for Week 1 starts in Chicago and heads north and west.
  • Matt Walker returns to Division III
    December 29, 2010
    The former DePauw head football and baseball coach was named football coach at UW-River Falls.
  • Mount Union, Whitewater assistants finalists at River Falls
    December 12, 2010
    Four current Division III assistants and a former Division III head coach have been named finalists for the head coaching position at UW-River Falls.
  • Ohio Northern pulls away
    September 02, 2010
    The 2010 Division III football season started off with a barnburner Thursday as UW-River Falls went back and forth with No. 11 Ohio Northern.
  • UW-River Falls coach to retire
    August 30, 2010
    UW-River Falls football coach John O'Grady will retire at the end of the 2010 season.
  • WIAC season preview
    August 03, 1999
    The race for the football championship in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference couldn't get much closer than it did in 1998, when four teams -- UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Whitewater and UW-River Falls -- tied for the conference title with identical 5-2 league records.