FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[emma17]

Whitewater's 3 non conference opponents this fall.

Sept. 5 - Vs Carleton
Sept. 12 - vs St. Xavier (NAIA)
Sept. 19 - bye
Sept. 26 - @ KEYSTONE!!!!? 😭 🤦

I had to look up Keystone- they are D3 Independent.
Their 2026 schedule (only 4 games shown so far), includes W&J, UWW and UMHB.
Yikes.
I hope they can fill their schedule.

[Patrick Coleman]

Whitewater's 3 non conference opponents this fall.

Sept. 5 - Vs Carleton
Sept. 12 - vs St. Xavier (NAIA)
Sept. 19 - bye
Sept. 26 - @ KEYSTONE!!!!? 😭 🤦

I had to look up Keystone- they are D3 Independent.
Their 2026 schedule (only 4 games shown so far), includes W&J, UWW and UMHB.
Yikes.
I hope they can fill their schedule.

Yeah -- here's a little more on Keystone from last year:
https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/keystone-season-of-change

[Retired Old Rat]

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

So, teams will play each other twice?  Never a fan of that.

[D3fanboy]

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

WIAC doing it all wrong.  take a page from the MN conference.  play 1v2, 3v4, 5v6 etc and blow up the NPI

[bleedpurple]

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

So, teams will play each other twice?  Never a fan of that.

This is the information I got. However, this information is from last November. Potentially it wasn't set in stone and they are moving in a different direction? If Pat says coaches are looking for week three games, then it's possible:
1. My source got a couple of the details mixed up.
2. People in the conference share your opinion and they chose to go in another direction.
3. I know more than coaches. In other words, probably #1 or 2.

My apologies if I shared misinformation!

[WIACer]

UWRF would have competed with Drake. Most days they would lose and some days they would win. For UWRF, It will be tough. Not to mention kids in the program taking off for transfer. Some will end up at Drake. Great for Matt, bad for UWRF. Imagine trying to fill your rosters now with an interim coach. Imagine trying to fill your staff with an interim tag. As much as UWRF stood by Walker, he is leaving them in a tough situation and will take some players. I hope I am proven wrong, because in a great world both coaches will succeed and all will be good. I am in the IDK category. 

[fredfalcon]

As I understand it, Wissing (not Wissig) has to be labeled an interim coach cuz the position has to open to all comers later. It's the best solution to the Walker vacancy. Dont know how many players will leave, how many will decide not to enroll, what players, if any, will go to Drake. Drake already has an extensive recruited list. They lose 32 players through graduation. Wissing is a popular coach among Falcon players.

[bleedpurple]

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

OK. Got the scoop at the basketball game last night. The above was exactly the proposal that was approved by the WIAC last fall. Then there was "another vote' and it was voted down. Don't know any more details. But apparently it is a no go.  But at least it appears I truly have held off dementia....for now.

[bleedpurple]

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

I think the thinking behind the format (which now will not happen) is that this format maximizes the opportunity for multiple at large bids. I'm sure they definitely didn't want a 3 v 4 game.

WIAC doing it all wrong.  take a page from the MN conference.  play 1v2, 3v4, 5v6 etc and blow up the NPI