https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/walker-leaves-division-iii Matt Walker, the coach of the Division III national champion UW-River Falls, has left the Falcons and will be the new head coach at D-I FCS non-scholarship Drake. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/walker-leaves-division-iii https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/stagg-bowl-ratings-up-26-percent The results are in, and viewership for the Stagg Bowl was up significantly over last year's game and the two previous contests. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/stagg-bowl-ratings-up-26-percent https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/six-things-we-learned-this-season Every season ends with new people, if not new programs, tasting the joy of winning. But this triumph felt more delicious than most because of all it taught us and reminded us about why we play the game, and who it helps us become. Keith McMillan has more from Canton, Ohio. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/six-things-we-learned-this-season https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/skipping-straight-to-the-top UW-River Falls just needed a chance to get into the playoffs, and once they finally got one, they made the most of it. They didn't need the usual years of early exits and playoff frustration and went straight to the trophy ceremony. Greg Thomas has more. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/skipping-straight-to-the-top https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/game-day-from-d3football From the great pregame coverage of the Stagg Bowl from Small School Saturday to our Division III-expert play-by-play of a great game, it was a great day to stream Division III football. Revisit it all on D3football.com. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/game-day-from-d3football https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/river-falls-wins-first-stagg-bowl In an age of offense, defense proved it still wins championships as UW-River Falls forced three turnovers to power past North Central, 24-14. Joe Sager has the game story. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/river-falls-wins-first-stagg-bowl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/blaha-wins-gagliardi-trophy It probably comes as no surprise, but it was made official on Friday afternoon in Canton: UW-River Falls quarterback Kaleb Blaha is the winner of the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/01/blaha-wins-gagliardi-trophy https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/uw-river-falls-stagg-bowl-defense The Falcons have played more defensive snaps than any team in D-III, a byproduct of an offense that snaps the ball relentlessly, and rarely bleeds the clock. More possessions mean they give up more yards. That reality isn’t ignored in the defensive meeting room; it’s baked into everything they do. Greg Thomas has more in a Stagg Bowl feature. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/uw-river-falls-stagg-bowl-defense https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/semifinal-river-falls-johns-hopkins The Falcons rolled up 632 yards of total offense and won in dramatic fashion, with Kaleb Blaha hitting Blake Rohrer for a 79-yard touchdown pass with 47 seconds to play. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/semifinal-river-falls-johns-hopkins https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-finalists-2025 Out of 15 semifinalists, we whittled it down to five on Thursday: three quarterbacks, a wide receiver and a running back. One of these five will win the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy, Division III football's top honor. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-finalists-2025 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251213pne0ft UW-River Falls defeated Wheaton 46-21 on Saturday afternoon at Ramer Field in the NCAA Division III wuarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals. UWRF, now 12-1 overall, will continue its historic postseason run next Saturday, Dec. 20 vs. Johns Hopkins. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251213pne0ft https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/river-falls-top-gun-offense-keeps-flying The River Falls offense has some lofty goals, including trying to get somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 snaps per game. And for the record, it's working. Joe Sager talks to the architect, the pilot, and more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/river-falls-top-gun-offense-keeps-flying https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251207duumvc UWRF used a productive rushing attack, a three-touchdown performance from Kaleb Blaha, and a suffocating defensive effort to surge past the Johnnies to improve its program record-breaking win total to 11, advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals - matching the farthest the Falcons have reached in program history. The win also marked UWRF's first over St. John's since 1937. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251207duumvc https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced Dozens of players were nominated but 15 make it to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Check out the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/12/gagliardi-semifinalists-announced https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/08/podcast-383 Training camp is super interesting this season in lots of places, but it would be hard to be more interesting than at Cortland, where there's a new head coach, and at UW-River Falls, where there's a returning quarterback. We talk to both, answer your questions and talk to coaches about trends in camp in the latest podcast. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/08/podcast-383 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019bw161m Falcons erase 21-point halftime deficit Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241019bw161m https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028c2x5r5 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231028c2x5r5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231021xdgenj Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231021xdgenj https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2023/river-falls-football-fever 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. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2023/river-falls-football-fever https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007r7djsw Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231007r7djsw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20240921thky8k Sat, 09 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20240921thky8k https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/one-last-time-brother-against-brother 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. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2022/one-last-time-brother-against-brother https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/04/framingham-state-onujiogu-call-from-seahawks 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. Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/04/framingham-state-onujiogu-call-from-seahawks 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/2018/07/atn-podcast-july 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. Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/07/atn-podcast-july https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/out-of-darkness-light 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. Thu, 10 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2016/out-of-darkness-light https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201511040ski0s The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons made the short trip to Menomonie to square off against WIAC rival UW-Stout Blue Devils. Sat, 24 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201511040ski0s https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104s3on2b 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. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104s3on2b https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104z1ps71 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. Sat, 03 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104z1ps71 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104l9s2sk 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. Sat, 26 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151104l9s2sk