2017 Football News

  • Ruch named Head Strength & Sports Performance Coach
    July 11, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire athletics department announced today the hiring of Zac Ruch as the Head Strength & Sports Performance Coach.
  • Athletic Dept. Hosts 5th Annual Athletics Banquet
    May 10, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held their fifth annual athletics banquet on Monday night, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Sodexo.
  • UW-Eau Claire Football Releases 2018 Schedule
    April 12, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The 2018 season schedule has officially been released for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team. Taking a look ahead to the upcoming fall, here is what to expect for Blugolds football and their slate of games.
  • WIAC Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Class
    December 14, 2017
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) -The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced the members of its 2018 Hall of Fame class that includes three Blugolds, Arlene (Meinholz) Beardsle, Jim Bollinger and Tom Prior.
  • Blugolds earn All-WIAC honors
    November 16, 2017
    MADISON (Blugolds.com) - The 2017 All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Football Team was announced Wednesday, with several Blugolds earning honors.
  • Preview: Football finale to take place at UW-Whitewater
    November 11, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The finale to the 2017 season for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team has quickly emerged. The Blugolds will close the book on the season with their final game taking place on Saturday at UW-Whitewater.
  • Blugolds finish season with loss on the road at UW-Whitewater
    November 11, 2017
    WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team fell to UW-Whitewater 36-3 on Saturday afternoon at Perkins Stadium in their final game of the season.
  • Preview: Football finale to take place at UW-Whitewater
    November 09, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The finale to the 2017 season for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team has quickly emerged. The Blugolds will close the book on the season with their final game taking place on Saturday at UW-Whitewater.
  • Blugolds taken down by No. 3 Titans on the road
    November 04, 2017
    Oshkosh, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team fell to No. 3 UW-Oshkosh 42-7 on Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium.
  • Preview: Eau Claire Football travels to No. 3 UW-Oshkosh
    November 03, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team will make the trip to Oshkosh on Saturday to take on the defending national runners-up.
  • Blugolds defeated by UW-Stout in home finale
    October 28, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team fell to UW-Stout 55-7 at Carson Park on Saturday night in the historic “War on I-94” rivalry.
  • Preview: “War on I-94” returns to Carson Park on Saturday night
    October 26, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team will take the field one final time at Carson Park this season, and they will do so against UW-Stout in the renewal of the classic “War on I-94” rivalry on Saturday night.
  • Blugolds fall to No. 10 Pioneers
    October 21, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team hosted No. 10 UW-Platteville for another Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) match-up on Saturday, with the Blugolds falling short, 34-14.
  • Preview: Blugolds Football set to host No. 10-ranked Pioneers
    October 20, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team returns home on Saturday for a matchup with No. 10-ranked UW-Platteville. The Blugolds continue to strive for that first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win of 2017, and the Pioneers, though a tall task ahead, provide the next opportunity to do just that.
  • Blugolds fall short on the road in Stevens Point
    October 14, 2017
    STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team fell to UW-Stevens Point 26-3 on Saturday afternoon at Goerke Field.
  • Preview: Eau Claire seeks first WIAC win against Pointers
    October 13, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team travels to Stevens Point on Saturday to take on the Pointers, and both teams are looking for their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win of the 2017 campaign.
  • Blugolds fall to Eagles
    October 07, 2017
    LA CROSSE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team traveled to UW-La Crosse on Saturday, falling to the Eagles by a score of 45-14.
  • Blugolds open conference play with loss to Falcons
    September 30, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team fell 30-7 to UW-River Falls on Saturday for Homecoming at Carson Park to begin WIAC play.
  • Preview: UW-Eau Claire looks to bounce back on Homecoming vs. UW-River Falls
    September 28, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - Following a tough trip out west, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team has the opportunity to respond this Saturday against UW-River Falls on Homecoming. The Blugolds lost 44-0 last time out against George Fox and will need to quickly put that in the rearview mirror and focus on the task ahead with hosting the Falcons.
  • Blugolds toppled by Bruins
    September 23, 2017
    NEWBERG, Oreg. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team was defeated by the George Fox University Bruins 44-0 on Saturday at Stoffer Family Stadium.
  • Preview: Blugolds football heads west to Oregon to face George Fox University
    September 22, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - In what is the first-ever meeting between the two teams, the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire football team has made the trek west to Oregon to take on George Fox University. The Blugolds and Bruins face off on Saturday in what serves as the homecoming for the school that produced notable alum, President Herbert Hoover.
  • Blugolds earn first win of season with 34-20 win over Warriors
    September 09, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team defeated the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors 34-20 on Saturday night at Carson Park in the home opener.
  • Preview: Football readies for home opener against Wisconsin Lutheran
    September 08, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - On Saturday, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team will make its 2017 debut at Carson Park, when they play host to the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors. Following their week one 47-13 loss at St. Thomas, the Blugolds will attempt to match last year’s result of picking up their first win of the season against the Warriors.
  • Football comes up short against No. 5 St. Thomas
    September 02, 2017
    ST. PAUL, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team opened the 2017 season at No. 5 University of St. Thomas on Saturday, falling to the Tommies, 47-13.
  • Preview: Blugold football opens season at St. Thomas
    August 31, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The 98th season of Blugolds football commences on Saturday when the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire kicks off their 2017 campaign. As has been the case in each of the past five seasons, the Blugolds will open up the schedule facing perennial top-team, St. Thomas.