CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) is proud to announce the inaugural Riverbend Bowl Series, a postseason football event that will bring together teams from NCAA Division III on Saturday, November 21, 2026 in Fox Cities region of Wisconsin.
"We are honored and so excited to have the inaugural Riverbend Bowl Series take place in the Fox Cities this November," wrote Matt Ten Haken, Director of Sports Marketing at Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau. "This event will be a tremendous culmination of a great season of college football for these teams and we expect an exciting game-day atmosphere and intense competition. When they are not at the field, visitors will be able to explore how much there is to eat, see, and do in the Fox Cities area."
The A-R-C is leading the development and coordination of the series under guidance from the A-R-C Championships Committee as part of the conference's 2025–28 Strategic Plan.
"This is what achievement rallied by community looks like," said Marie Stroman, A-R-C Commissioner. "More postseason opportunities for our student-athletes, built together with institutions who believe in the Division III experience as much as we do, and brought to life through the outstanding planning of our staff and championships committee."
The inaugural series is scheduled to feature two games at Neenah High School, with kickoff times set for Noon and 5:00 p.m. Participating teams, selection criteria, ticket information, and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
Additional information about the Riverbend Bowl Series will be available at
www.rollrivers.com.
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to eight full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. The A-R-C also includes two affiliate members for men’s and women’s swimming & diving: Illinois Tech and University of Minnesota Morris.
