WEEK 1: 1-0 | 69-7 win over Carleton
The Warhawks open the season in record-breaking fashion at Perkins Stadium. UW-Whitewater scored 55 unanswered points en route to the win. UWW set program records for total yards (762), longest run from scrimmage and longest touchdown run (Darrick Hill, 98-yards) and tied the program record with six touchdown passes in the contest. Quarterback Justin Klinkner had a career day completing 20-23 for 366 yards and 5 touchdowns. He was named to the D3football Team of the Week and selected as the WIAC Offensive Player of the Week. The Warhawks moved up one spot in each of the national rankings to 11th.
WEEK 2: 2-0 | 49-14 win over St. Xavier
UW-Whitewater registered another big win to take a 2-0 record into the bye week. The Warhawks took a 14-0 lead in the game courtesy of a Justin Klinkner 27-yard touchdown scamper and a phenomenal 61-yard touchdown run from Tommy Novotny. After SXU broke the shutout, UWW scored 28 unanswered points to put the game out of reach. Novotny (Offensive), AJ Johnson (Defensive) and Joseph Ware Jr. (Special Teams) were named the UW-Whitewater Players of the Week. With the win, the Warhawks jumped two spots to ninth in the D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association polls.
WEEK 3: 2-0 | Bye
Following a few big upsets across the Division III landscape, UW-Whitewater jumped to sixth in the D3football.com poll. The AFCA listed the Warhawks at #7 this week, up two spots from week two.
WEEK 4: 3-0 | 69-0 win at Keystone
The Warhawks wrapped up their non-conference slate with yet another lopsided win – 69-0 at Keystone in Pennsylvania. In addition to the offensive onslaught, the game was a defensive masterpiece. UW-Whitewater allowed just five first downs, a single rushing yard and 69 total yards in the contest. The Warhawks forced seven fumbles while recovering four, registered an interception that turned into a pick-6 and tallied five sacks. Tommy Novotny (offensive), Walker Powers (defensive) and Grant Urban (special teams) earned WIAC Athlete of the Week honors for their performance at Keystone. The national polls had UWW listed at #6 (D3football.com) and #7 (AFCA) heading into week five.
WEEK 5: 4-0, 1-0 WIAC | 24-16 win vs. UW-River Falls
The Warhawks opened WIAC play with a huge win over then-#2 and the defending national champions, UW-River Falls 24-16. UW-Whitewater's defense was stellar, picking off the Falcon quarterback three times and holding UWRF in the red zone twice in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Freshman running back Tommy Novotny had a career game with 22 rushes for 192 yards and three touchdowns - all career highs - to earn national Team of the Week honors.
WEEK 6: 5-0, 2-0 WIAC | 24-18 win at UW-La Crosse
For the second week in a row, the UW-Whitewater defense registered a pair of redzone stops late in the fourth quarter to seal a 24-18 win at UW-La Crosse. Cole Warren got the start at quarterback and went 19-31 for 220 yards with a pair of passing touchdowns and a single interception. Warren added another TD with his feet in the game. His big play of the game was a 57-yard scoring connection with Tyler Vasey in the third quarter that gave UWW a 17-7 lead. Warren hit Luke Roeder for a 21-yard touchdown midway through the fourth to give the Warhawks a 24-15 advantage before the defense sealed the game late. With the win, UW-Whitewater moved up one spot in the D3football.com poll (4th) while maintaining their spot at fifth according to the AFCA.
WEEK 7: 6-0, 3-0 WIAC | 37-31 win at UW-Stout Polytechnic
UW-Whitewater remained undefeated on the season with a 37-31 win at UW-Stout Polytechnic. The Warhawks led throughout the game with the defense registering another stellar performance that featured three interceptions, a pair of sacks and a fumble return in the endzone. Walker Powers jumped on the loose ball in the endzone early in the fourth quarter to extend the UWW advantage. He now leads the nation in fumbles recovered with four. Tommy Novotny had another 100+ yard game averaging 6.2 yards per carry with a rushing touchdown. Justin Klinkner returned to the quarterback position completing 22 of 32 for 240 yards and three passing TDs. UWW flip-flopped in the national rankings dropping to fifth in the D3football.com poll despite the win while moving up one spot to fourth according to the American Football Coaches Association.
