THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

UW-Whitewater improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in league play with a 24-18 win at UW-La Crosse last week. The game came down to the wire and, for the second week in a row, the Warhawk defense made a pair of redzone stops late in the fourth to seal the win.

• TEAM STATS
  • 108 yards rushing, 220 yards passing, 328 total yards
  • Defense held UWL to 92 yards rushing
     
• OFFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Cole Warren (QB): 19-32-1, 220 yards, 2 TDs, 57-yard long, 1 sack
  • Tommy Novotny (RB): 23 att, 111 yards, 4.8 average per rush
    • Ranked 9th nationally for rush yards per carry (7.82) and 22nd nationally for rushing TDs (7)
  • Tyler Vasey (WR): 7 rec, 94 yards, 1 TD, 57-yard long
     
• DEFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Jayden Fowler (LB): 10 tackles (8 solo, 2 asst), 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup
  • AJ Johnson (DB): 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
  • Drew Kortz (DB): 4 tackles (all solo), 1 interception (8-yard return), 2 pass breakups
    • 3 interceptions in the last two games; ranked 6th nationally for interceptions per game (0.80) and passes defended (1.80)
       
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Grant Urban (K): 1-1 FG (28 yards); 3-3 PATs; 5 punts, 43.4 average, 54-yard long, 2 50+ yards, 2 inside 20; 6 kickoffs, 64.0 average
     

UW-Stout Polytechnic improved to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in WIAC play with a 48-2 win over UW-Stevens Point last week. The Blue Devil's big play of the game was on the last play of the first half. A desperation heave by the Pointers led to a 99-yard interception return that featured six laterals for the pick-6 that gave Stout Polytechnic a 38-0 heading into the break. The play was the second-longest in program history.

• TEAM STATS
  • Rushing: 75 yards (116 rushing yards allowed)
  • Passing: 21-28-0, 303 yards, 3 TD (13-34-1, 128 yards allowed)
  • Total Offense: 378 yards (244 yards allowed)
     
• OFFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Chase Pemberton (QB): 19-25-0, 3 TD, 284 yards, 50-yard long
  • Al Wraalstad (RB): 10 att, 57 yards, 2 TD, 5.7 average per rush
  • Davonte Evans (WR): 5 rec, 98 yards, 1 TD, 45-yard long
     
• DEFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Brooks Brewer (DB): 6 tackles (2 solo, 4 asst), 1 tackle for loss of 1
  • Walker Beyerl (DL): 4 tackles, 1 sack for loss of 7
     
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Garrison Jackman (K): 2-2 FG (38 yards, 41 yards); 6-6 PATs; 9 kickoffs, 54.2 average

FIRST MEETING: 1928, UWW won 40-0

LAST MEETING: 2025, UWW won 34-2 | Box Score

LAST 10: UWW leads 9-1

FIRST 10: 6-3-1 in favor of UWW

SERIES RECORD: UWW leads 55-11-2

LONGEST WIN STREAK: UWW - 21 games (2002-2023); UWS - 2 games (2000-2001)

NATIONAL POLLS

NCAA RANKING COMPARISON

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.