DUBUQUE, Iowa — November 14, 2026 — Junior running back Noah Roling rushed for 134 yards and four touchdowns Saturday afternoon, leading the University of Dubuque to a 28-16 win over crosstown rival Loras College in the annual Key City Clash at Chalmers Field.

It was the Spartans’ 15th consecutive win over the Duhawks in the rivalry game, and it closed UD’s regular season at 6-4 overall and 5-2 in American Rivers Conference play. Loras finished its season 2-8 overall and 0-7 in the conference.

UD set the tone on its first possession, putting together a nine-play, 60-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run from Roling to take a 7-0 lead with 10:28 left in the first quarter.

Loras answered in the second quarter, when quarterback Joey Helminiak connected with Isaiah Washington on a 16-yard touchdown pass to tie the game 7-7. The Spartans responded with another methodical drive — nine plays, 66 yards — and Roling found the end zone again from three yards out to make it 14-7.

The Duhawks added a 36-yard field goal from Aiden Konig as time expired in the first half, trimming UD’s lead to 14-10 at the break.

UD leaned on its ground game in the second half. After an 11-play, 76-yard drive, Roling scored his third touchdown of the afternoon on a two-yard run with 2:07 left in the third quarter, extending the lead to 21-10.

Loras made another push early in the fourth quarter, putting together a nine-play, 76-yard drive that ended with Jeremy Pittman scoring on a two-yard run. The Duhawks’ two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving UD ahead 21-16.

The Spartans answered right away. UD marched 85 yards in seven plays, and Roling punched in his fourth touchdown of the game from five yards out. Nick Gattuso added the extra point to seal the 28-16 win with 8:44 remaining.

Roling’s four-touchdown day highlighted a balanced UD attack that finished with 444 total yards, including 210 on the ground. Quarterback Joey Rhomberg added 83 rushing yards while completing 15 of 29 passes for 234 yards. Cameron Brown led the Spartans’ receivers with five catches for 83 yards, Kali Freeman added four receptions for 80 yards, and Matthew Glennon contributed three catches for 55 yards.

Defensively, the Spartans limited Loras to 57 rushing yards and forced three interceptions. UD also controlled the ball for 33:40, compared to 26:20 for the Duhawks.

Loras finished with 336 yards of total offense, led by Helminiak’s 279 passing yards and Washington’s 87 receiving yards. Pittman added 55 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The win kept UD alive for a chance to play in the inaugural Riverbend Bowl Series, a postseason event for NCAA Division III teams scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, in the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin. The series is set to feature two games at Neenah High School, with kickoffs at noon and 5 p.m. Participating teams, selection criteria, ticket information, and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.