As a quarterback at Riggs, Rislov was twice an all-league selection and in his senior year (1998) an honorable mention All-America pick by USA Today.
[4] After redshirting his freshman year, Rislov played six games in 2000 with the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team.
In 2004, Rislov graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.
[5] Rislov tried out with the Cincinnati Bengals but never played, before moving on to the Sioux Falls Storm, Nashville Kats, Central Valley Coyotes, and the San Jose Sabercats.
[5] In August 2011, Rislov earned his Master's in Business Administration from San Jose State.