https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/03/podcast-405 Lots of schools have new coaches for 2026, including UW-La Crosse, while WashU is going to new places this year and Azusa Pacific is a brand new place altogether in D-III. They all come together in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast, plus talk about which coaches can move the needle for their programs and those programs that have big NLI money. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/03/podcast-405 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/zweifel-promoted-at-uw-la-crosse After the departure of coach Matt Janus, both coordinators were up for the head coaching job at UW-La Crosse, and it went to two-time D3football.com All-American Michael Zweifel. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/zweifel-promoted-at-uw-la-crosse https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/janus-departs-for-northern-michigan Division II Northern Michigan, which went 3-8 this past season, has pulled away UW-La Crosse coach Matt Janus to become the Wildcats' new head coach. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/janus-departs-for-northern-michigan https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/second-round-recap A half-dozen games came down to the final possession, snow dotted the landscape, three teams from the same conference won playoff games in the same week for the first time, and five road teams won games on Saturday in the round of 32. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/second-round-recap https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/uw-la-crosse-12-hours-on-a-bus Like most WIAC teams, UW-La Crosse struggles to find local D-III opponents. However, UW-L coach Matt Janus is not afraid to put his team through an extended voyage — he actually prefers it. Joe Sager has more. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2025/uw-la-crosse-12-hours-on-a-bus https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241123mmtdqz 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. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241123mmtdqz https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/la-crosse-back-on-track 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. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2024/la-crosse-back-on-track https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241116dvddrz 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. Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241116dvddrz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202411092q55i1 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.  Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202411092q55i1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026gtmbhd 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.  Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026gtmbhd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005jm2ks6 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.  Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241005jm2ks6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240921elg9kf 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.  Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240921elg9kf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914jd0mz4 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.  Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914jd0mz4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231202fstwbn 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. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231202fstwbn https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231125400qub 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. Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231125400qub https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311187nb5qz 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.  Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311187nb5qz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311113s2760 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. Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202311113s2760 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231105xao6ut 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.  Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231105xao6ut https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310284uzzs2 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.  Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310284uzzs2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310215gvwd1 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.  Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/202310215gvwd1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014gvz9u7 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.  Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231014gvz9u7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20230930txa7ia 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.  Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20230930txa7ia https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/we-are-all-mount-union 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. Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2022/we-are-all-mount-union https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/202211122282y7 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.  Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/202211122282y7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221106if0but 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. Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2022/contrib/20221106if0but https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016ssh17l 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.  Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211016ssh17l https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021/why-wiac-always-no-1 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. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021/why-wiac-always-no-1 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/08/roger-harring-passes-away 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. Sat, 14 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/08/roger-harring-passes-away https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/02/janus-promoted-head-coach-uw-la-crosse Matt Janus, who has been the defensive coordinator at UW-La Crosse for the past three seasons, just got a promotion. Sat, 08 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/02/janus-promoted-head-coach-uw-la-crosse https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/12/uw-la-crosse-coach-takes-job-in-d2 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. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/12/uw-la-crosse-coach-takes-job-in-d2