WISCONSIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
UW-River Falls
UW-River FallsRiver Falls, WI
UW-Platteville
UW-PlattevillePlatteville, WI
UW-Whitewater
UW-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI
UW-La Crosse
UW-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
UW-Stout
UW-StoutMenomonie, WI
UW-Oshkosh
UW-OshkoshOshkosh, WI
UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. UW-River Falls | 14-1 (6-1) 58.4
2. UW-Platteville | 9-3 (5-2) 39.7
2. UW-La Crosse | 8-3 (5-2) 42.1
2. UW-Whitewater | 8-3 (5-2) 40.5
5. UW-Stout | 6-5 (3-4) 32.0
5. UW-Oshkosh | 5-5 (3-4) 29.1
7. UW-Stevens Point | 4-6 (1-6) 7.3
8. UW-Eau Claire | 3-7 (0-7) 10.5
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
5-0
UW-River Falls
At-Large
2-3
UW-Platteville, UW-Whitewater, UW-La Crosse
Bowl(s)
1-0
UW-Stout
W-L
8-3
Conference Summary
32.3
Avg. Rating
64%
Avg. Ret.
64%
Offense
64%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Nathan Uselding - QB, Jr
UW-Platteville - 59.9 YARP/G
Zackary Bothun - RB, Sr
UW-Platteville - 30.8 YARP/G
Jack Janke - WR, Sr
UW-La Crosse - 37.3 YARP/G
Collin Fritts - TE, Jr
UW-Whitewater - 17.6 YARP/G
Jai Kalvik - OL, Jr
UW-River Falls - 32.4 YARP/G
Taylor Sussner - DB, Jr
UW-River Falls - 69.8 YARP/G
Karsten Libby - LB, Sr
UW-Whitewater - 63.9 YARP/G
Harrison Meyer - DB, Sr
UW-Platteville - 50.0 YARP/G
Noah Nusbaum - LB, Jr
UW-River Falls - 46.8 YARP/G
Noah Moris - DL, Sr
UW-Whitewater - 35.8 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
10/17: UW-River Falls (-3.5) @ UW-Platteville Game Score: 44.8 UW-River Falls 27.6-24.4 - 58%
10/3: UW-River Falls (-3.5) @ UW-Whitewater Game Score: 44.2 UW-River Falls 28.1-24.6 - 59%
11/7: UW-Whitewater (+3) @ UW-Platteville Game Score: 42.0 UW-Platteville 24.3-21.2 - 58%
10/10: UW-Whitewater (-2.5) @ UW-La Crosse Game Score: 40.4 UW-Whitewater 24.5-22.1 - 56%
11/14: UW-Platteville (-3) @ UW-La Crosse Game Score: 40.0 UW-Platteville 24.4-21.5 - 57%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
UW-River Falls
Projected W-L: 8.3-1.7 (5.5-1.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
41%
(209)
Returning Production
National #209 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
32%
(220)
Returning Offense
National #220 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Off.
53%
(145)
Returning Defense
National #145 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
36%
Auto Bid Odds
National #27 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
41%
At-Large Odds
National #3 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
At-Large
10%
Bowl Odds
National #69 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
49.9
(2)
Rating
National #2 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
53.1
(4)
Adjusted Offense
National #4 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjO
3.2
(4)
Adjusted Defense
National #4 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjD
UW-Platteville
Projected W-L: 7.9-2.1 (5.1-1.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
89%
(3)
Returning Production
National #3 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
87%
(16)
Returning Offense
National #16 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Off.
90%
(5)
Returning Defense
National #5 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
25%
Auto Bid Odds
National #43 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
45%
At-Large Odds
National #2 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
At-Large
9%
Bowl Odds
National #72 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
45.6
(4)
Rating
National #4 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
47.3
(8)
Adjusted Offense
National #8 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjO
1.7
(2)
Adjusted Defense
National #2 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjD
UW-Whitewater
Projected W-L: 7.8-2.2 (4.9-2.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
78%
(21)
Returning Production
National #21 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
88%
(11)
Returning Offense
National #11 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Off.
65%
(76)
Returning Defense
National #76 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
20%
Auto Bid Odds
National #54 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
31%
At-Large Odds
National #6 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
At-Large
21%
Bowl Odds
National #36 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
45.1
(5)
Rating
National #5 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
47.4
(7)
Adjusted Offense
National #7 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjO
2.3
(3)
Adjusted Defense
National #3 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjD
UW-La Crosse
Projected W-L: 6.5-3.5 (4.5-2.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
59%
(116)
Returning Production
National #116 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
67%
(85)
Returning Offense
National #85 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Off.
48%
(171)
Returning Defense
National #171 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
15%
Auto Bid Odds
National #65 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
21%
At-Large Odds
National #11 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
At-Large
27%
Bowl Odds
National #26 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
40.2
(8)
Rating
National #8 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
45.2
(11)
Adjusted Offense
National #11 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjO
5.0
(6)
Adjusted Defense
National #6 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjD
UW-Stout
Projected W-L: 5.8-4.2 (3.2-3.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
54%
(146)
Returning Production
National #146 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
50%
(165)
Returning Offense
National #165 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Off.
59%
(110)
Returning Defense
National #110 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #115 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
9%
At-Large Odds
National #36 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
At-Large
16%
Bowl Odds
National #53 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
30.4
(20)
Rating
National #20 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
41.6
(24)
Adjusted Offense
National #24 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjO
11.2
(19)
Adjusted Defense
National #19 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjD
UW-Oshkosh
Projected W-L: 4.5-5.5 (2.9-4.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
53%
(152)
Returning Production
National #152 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
46%
(179)
Returning Offense
National #179 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Off.
62%
(90)
Returning Defense
National #90 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
2%
Auto Bid Odds
National #128 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
7%
At-Large Odds
National #47 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
At-Large
14%
Bowl Odds
National #60 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
28.4
(21)
Rating
National #21 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
35.2
(55)
Adjusted Offense
National #55 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjO
6.8
(10)
Adjusted Defense
National #10 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjD
UW-Eau Claire
Projected W-L: 3.5-6.5 (1.4-5.6)
Return
Prod.
Total
83%
(9)
Returning Production
National #9 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
84%
(23)
Returning Offense
National #23 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Off.
81%
(14)
Returning Defense
National #14 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #185 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #134 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
At-Large
3%
Bowl Odds
National #86 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
15.0
(58)
Rating
National #58 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
41.0
(27)
Adjusted Offense
National #27 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjO
26.0
(116)
Adjusted Defense
National #116 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjD
UW-Stevens Point
Projected W-L: 2.0-8.0 (0.5-6.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
55%
(141)
Returning Production
National #141 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
56%
(132)
Returning Offense
National #132 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Off.
54%
(141)
Returning Defense
National #141 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #199 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #104 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
3.9
(105)
Rating
National #105 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
31.8
(81)
Adjusted Offense
National #81 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjO
27.8
(130)
Adjusted Defense
National #130 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen