https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/10/week8-top25-recap No. 4 Salisbury edged Rowan in its first big test of the season, while No. 9 UW-Whitewater rallied at home past No. 8 UW-Platteville, Muhlenberg rallied past No. 16 Carnegie Mellon, No. 7 Wartburg held off No. 14 Central and No. 19 Hope scored on the last play of the game to hand No. 25 Adrian its first loss on Saturday afternoon. Check out the Top 25 recap. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/10/week8-top25-recap https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251018nmgxpx A huge second half carried the UW-Whitewater football team in a lop-sided 34-2 win over UW-Stout Friday night. The Warhawks scored 31 points bolstered by three takeaways in the second half. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2025/contrib/20251018nmgxpx https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/year-of-snow Snow had started to fall about 2:30 the previous afternoon. As of about 1:15 in the morning, we had seven inches. It was a foot by the time the call was made to delay Stagg Bowl XXXVII. Eventually, it was 19 inches of snow and the gargantuan effort to get the game play swung into full gear. Patrick Coleman remembers. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/salem/year-of-snow https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/02/whitewater-elevates-rindahl-to-top-spot Jace Rindahl, a former Warhawk player and eight-year assistant coach, will take over as head coach of the UW-Whitewater football program. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/02/whitewater-elevates-rindahl-to-top-spot 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/notables/2022/11/bullis-announces-retirement Kevin Bullis, who had the unenviable task of coaching UW-Whitewater after the departure of Lance Leipold to Division I, is retiring after 15 seasons with the Warhawks, eight as head coach. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/11/bullis-announces-retirement https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/revisiting-wild-weekend We've been spoiled by some great games in the early part of the season, but haven't written enough about them. Greg Thomas revisits both the Whitewater-UMHB game and the Trinity-Wheaton game with the participants in this week's Around the Nation. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2022/revisiting-wild-weekend 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/notables/2022/03/jennings-moves-north-to-oshkosh Peter Jennings, the offensive coordinator for UW-Whitewater, will move on up the highway to UW-Oshkosh, where he'll be the Titans' new head coach. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/03/jennings-moves-north-to-oshkosh https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/peete-petro-purple-pounders Pounding the rock may be Whitewater's trademark, but when the game needs to be put away, both UW-Whitewater and Mount Union turn their eyes to a senior in the backfield: Alex Peete and Josh Petruccelli. Greg Thomas has more. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/peete-petro-purple-pounders https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/uw-whitewater-max-meylor-comes-into-his-own UW-Whitewater quarterback Max Meylor is making the most of his extra year, and has the Warhawks one win away from a second Stagg Bowl trip in a row. But it has hardly been an easy journey. Here's his story. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/uw-whitewater-max-meylor-comes-into-his-own https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/peete-warhawks-motivated-stagg-loss Alex Peete and UW-Whitewater struggled in the 2019 title game, but have taken that as a learning experience and motivation into 2021. Brian Lester has more. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/peete-warhawks-motivated-stagg-loss 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/2021/09/zylstra-catches-first-nfl-td Brandon Zylstra, one of 10 Division III football players on NFL rosters, caught his first touchdown pass on Sunday, helping the Carolina Panthers to a win against the New Orleans Saints. Here's the state of D-III players in the league. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/09/zylstra-catches-first-nfl-td https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911a5cn6t The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team took advantage of big plays at opportune moments Saturday in a 31-14 victory at eighth-ranked Salisbury (Md.) in a match-up of nationally ranked non-conference foes. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911a5cn6t https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/04/meinerz-gets-call-from-broncos UW-Whitewater offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz, who decided to forgo his senior year with the Warhawks to declare for the NFL draft, had that optimism rewarded as he was drafted Friday night by the Denver Broncos, No. 98 overall. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/04/meinerz-gets-call-from-broncos https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/09/10-players-on-nfl-rosters ... and the number might grow, as teams fill out their expanded practice squads. Rookie Ben Bartch made the roster, while fellow MIAC player Brandon Zylstra will break camp with the Panthers. Here's the full list. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/09/10-players-on-nfl-rosters https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/meylor-breaks-out-as-uww-quarterback After being the 1-A quarterback behind Zach Oles for most of the season, Max Meylor has been the No. 1 since the start of the playoffs. But it hasn't changed the quarterbacks' relationship off the field or on the sidelines. Joe Sager has more. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/meylor-breaks-out-as-uww-quarterback https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/whitewater-stops-johnnies-heads-to-stagg Wojciech Gasienica kicked four field goals, the last one from 37 yards out with 2:10 left, as UW-Whitewater edged St. John's 35-32 to return to the Stagg Bowl. Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/whitewater-stops-johnnies-heads-to-stagg https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/brand-helps-warhawks-d-line-make-splash Jordan Brand leaves quite an impression. These days, the Warhawks' defensive lineman leaves his impression on opposing quarterbacks, running backs and offensive coordinators. Brian Lester has more. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/brand-helps-warhawks-d-line-make-splash https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-wrapup St. John's survived an epic finish, while UW-Whitewater, North Central and Muhlenberg all advanced to the national semifinals with relative ease. Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-reunion-old-foes The Warhawks and Crusaders have met in the regular season twice and in the semifinals four times. The fact that this week's meeting between Whitewater and UMHB is in the quarterfinals does nothing to dim the rivalry. Brian Lester has more. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/quarterfinal-reunion-old-foes https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/04/shut-out-draft-d3-free-agents-sign Four NFL drafts have come and gone without a single player being selected, but the first two Division III football players to sign free agent contracts this season played in the state of Wisconsin. Sat, 27 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/04/shut-out-draft-d3-free-agents-sign https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/semifinal-uw-whitewater-at-mary-hardin-baylor Mary Hardin-Baylor flipped the script, as the Cru defeated UW-Whitewater for the first time in six meetings, winning 31-14 and ensuring the Texas Stagg Bowl had a Texas team. Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/semifinal-uw-whitewater-at-mary-hardin-baylor https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/gagliardi-finalist-announcement The votes are in, and the 13 semifinalists for the 2018 Gagliardi Trophy will be whittled down to four finalists. Watch at 4 p.m. ET as we reveal those four names. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/gagliardi-finalist-announcement https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/whitewater-pounding-the-rock-is-back UW-Whitewater returns to the national semifinals after a two-year absence, and that's due in no small part to sophomore Alex Peete and junior Ronny Ponick. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/whitewater-pounding-the-rock-is-back https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/quarterfinal-wrapup Mary Hardin-Baylor survived a fourth-quarter flurry to edge St. John's, while UW-Whitewater held off Bethel and Mount Union and Johns Hopkins moved on as well in Saturday's national quarterfinal games. Sat, 01 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/quarterfinal-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/second-round-wrapup Brockport and Frostburg State were both bounced from the 2018 Division III playoffs, while Muhlenberg shut Randolph-Macon down and Mount Union, UW-Whitewater, St. John's and UMHB rolled. More in the full second-round wrapup. Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/second-round-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/first-round-wrapup-uw-whitewater St. Norbert pulled off the first-round road win, while UW-Whitewater, Bethel and North Central cruised in the bottom left-hand corner of the bracket in the first round of the 2018 Division III football playoffs. Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2018/first-round-wrapup-uw-whitewater https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018102760a31f The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team rolled up more than 550 yards of offense and forced three turnovers defensively Saturday in a 40-10 triumph at UW-Stout in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest in Menomonie, Wis. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/2018102760a31f