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The 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and were led by first-year head coach Todd Stepsis.[1] Stepsis took over for longtime coach Mark Farley, who retired from coaching at the end of the 2024 season.[2] Stepsis was assisted by first-year offensive coordinator Nate Thompson and first-year defensive coordinator Al Smith. The Panthers played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 MVFC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorNate Thompson (1st season)
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2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Thompson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAl Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4т North Dakota State $^ 8–0  12–1 
No. 9 South Dakota ^ 6–2  10–5 
No. 2 Illinois State ^ 5–3  12–5 
No. 14 North Dakota ^ 5–3  8–6 
No. 18 Youngstown State ^ 5–3  8–5 
No. 13 South Dakota State ^ 4–4  9–5 
No. 25 Southern Illinois 4–4  7–5 
Northern Iowa 1–7  3–9 
Murray State 1–7  1–11 
Indiana State 1–7  3–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:00 p.m.Butler*
ESPN+W 38–149,079
September 63:00 p.m.at Wyoming*
Altitude2L 7–3125,009
September 134:00 p.m.Eastern Washington*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+W 17–1410,774
September 207:00 p.m.at Utah Tech*
ESPN+L 9–204,784
October 44:00 p.m.No. 15 North Dakotadagger
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+L 7–3512,048
October 112:00 p.m.at No. 2 South Dakota State
ESPN+L 3–3119,342
October 181:00 p.m.No. 22 South Dakota
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+L 14–178,434
October 252:00 p.m.at No. 16 Southern Illinois
ESPN+L 17–318,115
November 12:00 p.m.at No. 17 Illinois State
ESPN+L 16–317,756
November 81:00 p.m.Murray State
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+W 31–148,529
November 152:30 p.m.at No. 1 North Dakota State
ESPN+L 16–4814,736
November 221:00 p.m.No. 18 Youngstown State
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+L 32–357,361
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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[3][4]

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Panthers were predicted to finish eighth in the conference.[5]

Game summaries

All times are Central time.

Butler

See also: 2025 Butler Bulldogs football team
Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 7 0014
Panthers 10 7 14738
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,079
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) & Justin Surrency (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (7:20) UNI – Derek Anderson 6-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:10; Northern Iowa 7–0)
  • (2:22) BUT – Nick Munson 4-yard pass from Reagan Andrew, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:58; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:09) UNI – Max Bartachek 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:06; Northern Iowa 10–7)

Second quarter

  • (9:55) BUT – Reagan Andrew 9-yard run, Beck Janki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:09; Butler 14–10)
  • (5:13) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 1-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:36; Northern Iowa 17–14)

Third quarter

  • (9:51) UNI – Tysen Kershaw 16-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:03; Northern Iowa 24–14)
  • (1:03) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 26-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58; Northern Iowa 31–14)

Fourth quarter

  • (12:24) UNI – Ayden Price 25-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:25; Northern Iowa 38–14)
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More information Statistics, BUT ...
StatisticsBUTUNI
First downs1925
Total yards336448
Rushing yards147213
Passing yards189235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-36-217–28–0
Time of possession31:4328:17
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Butler PassingReagan Andrew22/36, 189 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingReagan Andrew15 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingEthan Loss8 receptions, 81 yards
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman15/25, 214 yards, 4 TD
RushingHarrison Bey-Buie12 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingTysen Kershaw2 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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at Wyoming (FBS)

See also: 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (1–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 7 007
Cowboys (FBS) 7 10 7731
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at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: N at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 25,009
  • Referee: Cal McNeil
  • TV announcers (Altitude 2): Nate Kreckman and Jared Petrino
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Game information
First quarter
  • (3:26) WYO – Sam Scott 18-yard run, Erik Sandvik kick (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:05; Wyoming 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (7:25) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 2-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:34; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:13) WYO – John Michael Gyllenborg 6-yard pass from Kaden Anderson, Erik Sandvik kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:30; Wyoming 14–7)
  • (0:00) WYO – Erik Sandvik 40-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:26; Wyoming 17–7)

Third quarter

  • (6:03) WYO – Chris Durr Jr. 21-yard pass from Kaden Anderson, Erik Sandvik kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:31; Wyoming 24–7)

Fourth quarter

  • (7:12) WYO – Samuel Harris 18-yard run, Erik Sandvik kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:44; Wyoming 31–7)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNIWYO
First downs1325
Plays–yards58–17063–379
Rushes–yards29–5937–189
Passing yards111190
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–220–26–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:4129:19
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman15/26, 107 yards, 2 INT
RushingChristian Collins4 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingTysen Kershaw6 receptions, 41 yards
Wyoming PassingKaden Anderson17/23, 167 yards, 2 TD
RushingTerron Kellman7 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingJohn Michael Gyllenborg5 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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Eastern Washington

See also: 2025 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Eastern Washington Eagles (0–2) at Northern Iowa Panthers (1–1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 01414
Panthers 7 3 7017
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,774
  • Referee: Grant Henderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (13:04) UNI – Tysen Kershaw 79-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:12; Northern Iowa 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (0:00) UNI – Max Bartachek 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 2:57; Northern Iowa 10–0)

Third quarter

  • (7:18) UNI – Ayden Price 63-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:24; Northern Iowa 17–0)

Fourth quarter

  • (13:32) EWU – Nate Bell 15-yard run, Soren McKee kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:28; Northern Iowa 17–7)
  • (8:30) EWU – Nate Bell 40-yard run, Soren McKee kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:54; Northern Iowa 17–14)
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More information Statistics, EWU ...
StatisticsEWUUNI
First downs1623
Plays–yards60–27675–495
Rushes–yards25–11740–136
Passing yards159359
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–35–023–35–1
Turnovers02
Time of possession23:4036:20
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Washington PassingNate Bell21/35, 159 yards
RushingNate Bell14 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingNoah Cronquist5 receptions, 42 yards
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman23/34, 359 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingHarrison Bey-Buie26 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingTysen Kershaw6 receptions, 143 yards, TD
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at Utah Tech

See also: 2025 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (2–1) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 6 309
Trailblazers 0 7 7620
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at Greater Zion Stadium, St. George, UT

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,784
  • Referee: Branden McCain
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • (14:15) UNI – Max Bartachekk 46-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 18 yards, 3:51; Northern Iowa 3–0)
  • (11:10) UNI – Max Bartachek 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 7 yards, 1:42; Northern Iowa 6–0)
  • (0:17) UTU – Daniel Thomason 5-yard pass from Reggie Graff, Ilya Uvaydov kick (Drive: 17 plays, 86 yards, 4:43; Utah Tech 7–6)

Third quarter

  • (9:23) UTU – Asa Chatman 66-yard run, Ilya Uvaydov kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 2:27; Utah Tech 14–6)
  • (2:27) UNI – Max Bartachek 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:56; Utah Tech 14–9)

Fourth quarter

  • (11:22) UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:58; Utah Tech 17–9)
  • (1:47) UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 8:30; Utah Tech 20–9)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNIUTU
First downs1122
Total yards207349
Rushing yards47239
Passing yards160110
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–31–012–22–1
Time of possession26:4533:15
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman18/31, 160 yards
RushingBill Jackson11 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingAyden Price2 receptions, 49 yards
Utah Tech PassingReggie Graff12/22, 110 yards, TD, INT
RushingReggie Graff24 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingDaJon Harrison1 reception, 40 yards
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No. 15 North Dakota

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2–2) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (2–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Fighting Hawks 7 7 14735
Panthers 0 0 077
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,048
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (4:07) UND – Kaden Vig 63-yard fumble return, C.J. Elrichs kick (North Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (1:08) UND – Nate DeMontagnac 20-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:03; North Dakota 14–0)

Third quarter

  • (8:32) UND – B.J. Fleming 77-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:17; North Dakota 21–0)
  • (4:29) UND – Sawyer Seidl 6-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:40; North Dakota 28–0)

Fourth quarter

  • (6:23) UND – Deng Deng 12-yard pass from Jerry Kaminski, C.J. Elrichs kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:19; North Dakota 35–0)
  • (0:46) UNI – Derek Anderson 9-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 14 yards, 76 yards, 5:31; North Dakota 35–7)
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More information Statistics, UND ...
StatisticsUNDUNI
First downs2022
Total yards422325
Rushing yards176124
Passing yards246201
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–23–027–41–1
Time of possession23:3736:23
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota PassingJerry Kaminski20/23, 246 yards, 4 TD
RushingGaven Ziebarth7 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingB.J. Fleming5 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman27/40, 201 yards, TD, INT
RushingBill Jackson9 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingJC Roque Jr.10 receptions, 73 yards
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at No. 2 South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (2–3) vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 003
No. 2 Jackrabbits 7 7 71031
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at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,342
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tyler Merriam (play-by-play) and Kurtiss Riggs (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (4:31) SDST – Chase Mason 2-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:11; South Dakota State 7-0)

Second quarter

  • (4:23) UNI – Max Bartachek 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:24; South Dakota State 7-3)
  • (2:02) SDST – Chase Mason 2-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:21; South Dakota State 14-3)

Third quarter

  • (1:14) SDST – Greyton Gannon 22-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:04; South Dakota State 21-3)

Fourth quarter

  • (11:06) SDST – Andrew Gustad 11-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:29; South Dakota State 28-3)
  • (3:58) SDST – Eli Stader 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:57; South Dakota State 31-3)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNISDST
First downs1424
Total yards221382
Rushing yards78120
Passing yards143262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–27–420–33–0
Time of possession28:0131:59
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Shecklman12/20, 125 yards, 2 INT
RushingBill Jackson10 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingTysen Kershaw2 receptions, 48 yards
South Dakota State PassingChase Mason19/31, 251 yards, 2 TD
RushingJulius Loughridge19 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingAlex Bullock5 receptions, 82 yards
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No. 22 South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team
No. 22 South Dakota Coyotes (4–3) at Northern Iowa Panthers (2–4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Coyotes 7 3 7017
Panthers 0 7 0714
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,434
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (6:24) SDAK – Larenzo Fenner 18-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 6:34; South Dakota 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (1:00) UNI – Briggs Hughston 4-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 4:32; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:00) SDAK – Zeke Mata 58-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:51; South Dakota 10–7)

Third quarter

  • (7:26) SDAK – Larenzo Fenner 67-yard pass from Aidan Bouman, Will Leyland kick (Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 2:46; South Dakota 17–7)

Fourth quarter

  • (0:41) UNI – Bill Jackson 7-yard pass from Matthew Schecklman, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 0:36; South Dakota 17–14)
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More information Statistics, SDAK ...
StatisticsSDAKUNI
First downs1720
Total yards293285
Rushing yards9196
Passing yards202189
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–24–022–40–0
Time of possession29:3830–22
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota PassingAidan Bouman16/24, 202 yards, 2 TD
RushingL. J. Phillips Jr.15 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingLarenzo Fenner3 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
Northern Iowa PassingMatthew Schecklman22/40, 189 yards, 2 TD
RushingMatthew Schecklman16 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingJC Roque Jr.7 receptions, 91 yards
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at No. 16 Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (2–5) vs. No. 16 Southern Illinois Salukis (4–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 01417
No. 16 Salukis 10 14 7031
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at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 15, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,115
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:44) SIU – Chandler Chapman 32-yard run, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:14; Southern Illinois 7–0)
  • (3:38) SIU – Paul Geelen 40-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:53; Southern Illinois 10–0)

Second quarter

  • (9:44) SIU – Aidan Quinn 38-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:15; Southern Illinois 17–0)
  • (1:57) SIU – Jay Jones 38-yard pass from DJ Williams, Paul Geelen kick (Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:25; Southern Illinois 24–0)
  • (0:07) UNI – Max Bartachek 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:20; Southern Illinois 24–3)

Third quarter

  • (13:18) SIU – Tae Marrero Jr. 81-yard punt return, Paul Geelen kick (Southern Illinois 31–3)

Fourth quarter

  • (2:27) UNI – Briggs Hughston 23-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:53; Southern Illinois 31–10)
  • (0:39) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 21-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:47; Southern Illinois 31–17)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNISIU
First downs1121
Total yards247433
Rushing yards120230
Passing yards127203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–25–120–25–0
Time of possession28:1431:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingJaxon Dailey8/15, 93 yards, 2 TD
RushingMatthew Schecklman9 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingBill Jackson5 receptions, 40 yards
Southern Illinois PassingDJ Williams19/23, 190 yards, 2 TD
RushingEdward Robinson9 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingJay Jones3 receptions, 52 yards, TD
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at No. 17 Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (2–6) at No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (5–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 7616
No. 17 Redbirds 14 7 7331
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at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: W at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,756
  • Referee: Tyler Downs
  • TV announcers (Marquee/ESPN+): Kurt Pegler (play-by-play), Zack Annexstad (analyst) and Kalia Butler (sideline)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:59) ILS – Tommy Rittenhouse 4–yard run, Matt Maldonado kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:50; Illinois State 7–0)
  • (1:31) ILS – Seth Glatz 2–yard run, Matt Maldonado kick (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:20; Illinois State 14–0)

Second quarter

  • (7:20) ILS – Javon Charles 19–yard pass from Rittenhouse, Matt Maldonado kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:30; Illinois State 21–0)
  • (0:24) UNI – Max Bartachek 28–yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:56; Illinois State 21–3)

Third quarter

  • (9:11) UNI – Harrison Bey–Buie 2–yard run, Bartachek kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:20; Illinois State 21–10)
  • (4:30) ILS – Victor Dawson 9–yard run, Matt Maldonado kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:41; Redbirds 28–10)

Fourth quarter

  • (14:47) UNI – J.C. Roque Jr 41–yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick failed (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:37; Illinois State 28–16)
  • (1:53) ILS – Maldonado 32–yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 44 yards, 6:49; Illinois State 31–16)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNIILS
First downs1625
Total yards240430
Rushing yards98202
Passing yards142228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–23–228–37–0
Time of possession28:3231:28
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingJaxon Dailey15/23, 142 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJaxon Dailey16 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingJ C Roque Jr5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Illinois State PassingTommy Rittenhouse28/37, 228 yards, 1 TD
RushingVictor Dawson17 carries, 101 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Mailander4 receptions, 72 yards
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Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (0–9) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (2–7) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers 0 14 0014
Panthers 7 7 71031
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,529
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • (0:11) UNI – Bill Jackson 2-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:50; Northern Iowa 7–0)

Second quarter

  • (12:53) MUR – Darius Cannon 54-yard pass from Kaleb Bailey, Jack Tannehill kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Tied 7–7)
  • (10:22) UNI – Bill Jackson 35-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:25; Northern Iowa 14–7)
  • (3:30) MUR – Jawaun Northington 12-yard run, Jack Tannehill kick (Drive: 13 plays, 99 yards, 6:52; Tied 14–14)

Third quarter

  • (2:08) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 7-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:50; Northern Iowa 21–14)

Fourth quarter

  • (11:55) UNI – Max Bartachek 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:15; Northern Iowa 24–14
  • (6:50) UNI – Bill Jackson 14-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 4:05; Northern Iowa 31–14)
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More information Statistics, MUR ...
StatisticsMURUNI
First downs1923
Total yards356440
Rushing yards197307
Passing yards159133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–21–18–11–0
Time of possession27:0532:55
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray State PassingKaleb Bailey5/12, 113 yards, TD, INT
RushingKaleb Bailey21 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingDarius Cannon4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Northern Iowa PassingJaxon Dailey8/11, 133 yards, TD
RushingBill Jackson18 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJC Roque Jr.4 receptions, 50 yards, TD
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at No. 1 North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (3–7) at No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (10–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 2 7716
No. 1 Bison 14 17 71048
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at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,736
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Kyle Emanuel (analyst) and Sam Goetzinger (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (9:17) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:34; North Dakota State 7–0)
  • (3:06) NDSU – Cole Payton 5-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05; North Dakota State 14–0)

Second quarter

  • (14:54) UNI – Caleb Frazer 0-yard safety (North Dakota State 14–2)
  • (5:57) NDSU – Bryce Lance 14-yard pass from Cole Payton, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:32; North Dakota State 21–2)
  • (0:59) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 1-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:17; North Dakota State 28–2)
  • (0:03) NDSU – Eli Ozick 46-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:33; North Dakota State 31–2)

Third quarter

  • (13:12) NDSU – Cole Payton 64-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:11; North Dakota State 38–2)
  • (7:21) UNI – Ethan Schoville 0-yard punt return, Max Bartachek kick (North Dakota State 38–9)

Fourth quarter

  • (9:59) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 14-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartacheck kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:24; North Dakota State 38–16)
  • (6:20) NDSU – Eli Ozick 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:33; North Dakota State 41–16)
  • (1:25) NDSU – Nathan Hayes 34-yard run, Eli Ozick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:17; North Dakota State 48–16)
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More information Statistics, UNI ...
StatisticsUNINDSU
First downs1324
Total yards201477
Rushing yards102209
Passing yards99268
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–23–218–25–0
Time of possession29:4730:13
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Iowa PassingJaxon Dailey9/23, 99 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingHarrison Bey-Buie9 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJ C Roque Jr3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
North Dakota State PassingCole Payton15/17, 212 yards, TD
RushingCole Payton10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBryce Lance8 receptions, 131 yards, TD
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No. 18 Youngstown State

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No. 18 Youngstown State Penguins (7–4) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (3–8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Penguins 14 14 7035
Panthers 3 0 151432
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at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,361
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Simpson (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
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First quarter
  • (11:29) YSU – Beau Brungard 7-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:20; Youngstown State 7–0)
  • (4:37) YSU – Beau Brungard 29-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 3:09; Youngstown State 14–0)
  • (0:49) UNI – Max Bartachek 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:48; Youngstown State 14–3)

Second quarter

  • (10:27) YSU – Alex McDonald 12-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 1 plays, 71 yards, 5:22; Youngstown State 21–3)
  • (0:51) YSU – Beau Brungard 7-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:18; Youngstown State 28–3)

Third quarter

  • (13:01) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 6-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:59; Youngstown State 28–10)
  • (5:15) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 1-yard run, Jaxon Dailey pass to JC Roque Jr. for two-point conversion (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:01; Youngstown State 28–18)
  • (3:27) YSU – Ethan Wright 3-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:48; Youngstown State 35–18)

Fourth quarter

  • (13:20) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 2-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; Youngstown State 35–25)
  • (6:31) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 34-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:20; Youngstown State 35–32)
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More information Statistics, YSU ...
StatisticsYSUUNI
First downs1918
Total yards417483
Rushing yards191131
Passing yards226352
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–25–025–34–0
Time of possession30:1429:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown State PassingBeau Brungard20/25, 226 yards, 2 TD
RushingBeau Brungard22 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMax Tomczak5 receptions, 82 yards
Northern Iowa PassingJaxon Dailey25/34, 352 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaxon Dailey8 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingBill Jackson7 receptions, 115 yards
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