THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

UW-Whitewater wrapped up their non-conference slate with a 69-0 shutout at Keystone College in La Plume, Pennsylvania last week. The Warhawk defense was stingy allowing just five first downs, a single rushing yard and 69 yards of total offense.

• TEAM STATS
  • 237 yards rushing, 242 yards passing, 479 total yards
  • Defense held KC to 69 yards of total offense while forcing seven fumbles (UWW recovered four)
     
• OFFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Justin Klinkner (QB): 9-12 for 143 yards, 2 TD, 41-yard long
  • Drew VanVleet (QB): 7-9 for 99 yards, 27-yard long
  • Tommy Novotny (RB): 9 attempts, 99 yards, 2 TDs; 45-yard punt return for touchdown
    • Was named the WIAC Offensive Player of the Week
  • Tommy Lutz (RB): 21 attempts, 112 yards, 1 TD
  • Tyler Vasey (WR): 2 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD, 41-yard long
     
• DEFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Walker Powers (DL): 5 tackles (2 solo, 3 asst), 1.5 tackles for loss of 9 yards, 1.0 sacks for loss of 8 yards, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble recovery returned for 22 yards
    • Was named the WIAC Defensive Player of the Week
       
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Grant Urban (K): 2-2 FG, 8-8 PATs, averaged 63.7 yards per kickoff
    • Was named the WIAC Special Teams Player of the Week
       

UW-River Falls is coming off of their bye week. The Falcons wrapped up their non-conference slate on September 19 with a 31-14 win over Wartburg in a top 10 matchup.  |  UWRF Game Notes (PDF)

• TEAM STATS
  • Rushing: 239 yards, 3 TDs (35 rushing yards allowed)
  • Passing: 22-28-0, 190 yards, 1 TD (16-30-1, 177 yards allowed)
  • Total Offense: 429 yards (212 yards allowed)
     
• OFFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Cade Fitzgerald (QB): 22-28-0, 190 yards, 1 TD; 12 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
  • Trevor Asher (RB): 19 attempts, 164 yards, 2 TDs, 67-yard long, 8.6 yards per carry
  • Austin Rush (WR): 8 receptions, 82 yards, 36-yard long
     
• DEFENSIVE LEADERS
  • Taylor Sussner (LB): 6 tackles (5 solo, 1 assisted), 1 TFL of 6 yards, 1 sack for 6 yards, 1 forced fumble, 2 passes broken up
  • Jared Schultz (DL): 6 tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted), 0.5 tackles for loss of 1;  1 INT - 11 yards, 1 pass breakup, 1 QB hurry
     
• SPECIAL TEAMS
  • Johnny Figgins (K): 1-1 FG (29 yards); 4-4 PATs; 61.8 average per kickoff

FIRST MEETING: 1914, UWW won 13-0

LAST MEETING: 2025, UWRF won 52-14 (in River Falls) | Box Score

LAST 10: UWW leads 9-1

FIRST 10: 5-4-1 in favor of UWW

SERIES RECORD: UWW leads 44-21-2

RECORD AT PERKINS STADIUM: 22-6 (since 1966)

LONGEST WIN STREAK: UWW - 22 games (2002-2024); UWRF - 4 games (1998-2001)

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FAMILY FEST RECORD: 14-2 (since 2009)

vs. UWRF on FAMILY FEST: 1-0 
     -2012: W, 35-0

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.