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Wisconsin–River Falls Beats Defending Champion North Central for First Division III Title

Quarterback Kaleb Blaha capped the program’s rebuild by setting the NCAA single-season total offense record.

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The Wisconsin-River Falls football team celebrates their Division III National Championship in Canton, Ohio (Courtesy: ESPN)
The Wisconsin-River Falls football team posed for some photos after getting off the bus upon arrival back on campus Monday afternoon. The Falcons won the Stagg Bowl on Sunday night in Canton, OH.

Overview

  • The Falcons won the Stagg Bowl 24-14 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
  • North Central’s 29-game winning streak ended, halting a run that included six straight title-game appearances.
  • Blaha went 27-of-41 for 291 yards with 126 rushing yards, accounted for three touchdowns, and finished the season with 6,189 total yards to surpass Joe Burrow’s 6,039.
  • Key swings came from Jack Olson’s fourth-quarter interception that set up a touchdown and Taylor Sussner’s end-zone pick to close the first half.
  • The championship punctuates a years-long turnaround under coach Matt Walker, with UW–River Falls in its first postseason since 1996 and welcomed home by fans on Monday.