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2024 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team

The 2024 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division III football season. The Eagles, led by 4th-year head coach Matt Janus, played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2024 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football
ConferenceWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 19
D3Football.comNo. 18
Record7–3 (5–2 WIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMichael McGuire (5th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMitchell Collicott (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMichael Zweifel (1st season)
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Wisconsin–Platteville $^   6 – 1     9 – 1  
No. 18 Wisconsin–La Crosse ^   5 – 2     7 – 3  
Wisconsin–River Falls   4 – 3     7 – 3  
Wisconsin–Oshkosh   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Wisconsin–Stout   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Wisconsin–Whitewater   4 – 3     6 – 4  
Wisconsin–Eau Claire   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Wisconsin–Stevens Point   0 – 7     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
As of November 23, 2024
Rankings from D3Football.com

Wisconsin–La Crosse finished the season 7–3 (5–2 in the WIAC) which was good enough for second in the conference. The team earned their fourth-consecutive NCAA Division III playoff berth.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 55:00 p.m.at RPI*No. 6
W 35–0[1][2][3]
September 141:00 p.m.Northern Michigan*No. 6
W 35–213,110[4][5]
September 217:00 p.m.at No. 2 (NCAA D-II) Grand Valley State*No. 5
FloSportsL 13–2015,884[6][7][8]
October 51:00 p.m.No. 24 Wisconsin–Platteville No. 3
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
L 27–30 (OT)4,662[9][10]
October 121:00 p.m.at No. 20 Wisconsin–OshkoshNo. 12
L 33–341,713[11][12]
October 1911:30 a.m.at Wisconsin–Eau ClaireNo. 22
W 34–74,132[13]
October 261:00 p.m.No. 10 Wisconsin–River FallsNo. 22
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 28–242,564[14][15]
November 21:00 p.m.at Wisconsin–StoutNo. 20
W 33–31752[16]
November 91:00 p.m.Wisconsin–WhitewaterNo. 20
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 24–213,037[17][18][19]
November 161:00 p.m.Wisconsin–Stevens PointNo. 20
  • Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • La Crosse, WI
W 56–141,833[20][21]
November 2312:00 p.m.Northwestern (MN)*No. 18
ESPN+ [22]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from D3 Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
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References

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  2. ^ Wemple, Drew (September 5, 2024). "No. 6 Wisconsin-La Crosse trounces RPI, 35-0, in season opener". The Record. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Krause, James (September 5, 2024). "UW-La Crosse football: Eagles overcome first-half woes in shutout win over RPI". The La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Northern Michigan University Wildcats football team loses turnover battle at Wisconsin-La Crosse, 35-21". The Mining Journal. September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Lins, Daniel (September 14, 2024). "UW-L football improves to 2-0 following win over Northern Michigan". WI Proud. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Cannizzaro, Matt (September 21, 2024). "Grand Valley State Football Holds Off UW-La Crosse At Home, 20-13". FloFootball. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Missant, Griffin (September 23, 2024). "GV football continues winning streak, beating Wisconsin La-Crosse in 20-13 win". The Grand Valley Lanthorn. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Padilla, Lenny (September 21, 2024). "With starting quarterback injured, Division I transfer leads No. 2 GVSU past La Crosse". The Holland Sentinel. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Kelly, Drew (October 3, 2024). "No. 3 UW-La Crosse opens WIAC at home vs. No. 24 Platteville". WKTY Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Gaynor, John (October 7, 2024). "#3 Ranked UW-La Crosse falls to #24 UW-Platteville in WIAC opener". The Racquet Press. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Strunk, Ryan (October 12, 2024). "La Crosse falls to Oshkosh in a heartbreaker". WXOX News 19. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Krause, James (October 12, 2024). "3 things that stood out from another UW-La Crosse football collapse". The La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Overton, Kade (October 19, 2024). "UW-La Crosse bounces back with 34-7 win over UW-Eau Claire". News8000. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Strunk, Ryan (October 26, 2024). "UW-La Crosse hangs on to a win over UW-River Falls". WXOX 19 News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Lins, Daniel (October 26, 2024). "UW-L Football tops tenth-ranked UW-River Falls in back-and-forth game". WI Proud. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Krause, James (November 2, 2024). "UW-La Crosse football beats UW-Stout 33-31 on late FG". The La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  17. ^ Gaynor, John (November 11, 2024). "UWL football uses home turf advantage to defeat rival UW-Whitewater". The Racquet Press. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  18. ^ Strunk, Ryan (November 9, 2024). "UW-La Crosse wins a thriller at home over Whitewater". WXOW 19 News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  19. ^ Zinanni, Olivia (November 9, 2024). "UW-Whitewater's fourth-quarter rally comes up short in 24-21 loss to UW-La Crosse". The Daily Jefferson County Union. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  20. ^ Krause, James (November 17, 2024). "3 things that stood out in UW-La Crosse's blowout win over UW-Stevens Point". The La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  21. ^ Strunk, Ryan (November 16, 2024). "La Crosse closes out the regular season with a big win over Stevens Point". WXOW 19 News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  22. ^ Krause, James (November 19, 2024). "UW-La Crosse football team makes playoffs, will host opener". Gazette Xtra. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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