The first year of Northern Iowa Panthers football was in 1895. They represent the University of Northern Iowa . They have fielded a football team every year since 1895 with the exceptions of 1906-1907 and 1943-1944. The Panthers currently compete in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level.
UNI-Dome [ ]
The UNI-Dome opened in 1976, as the home of the UNI Panthers basketball and football teams. The facility's capacity for football is 16,324.[1]
At football games, where cold temperatures are frequently an issue for fans, the UNIDome announcers have a tradition during pre-game rituals. The announcers will announce the weather in the town where the visiting team is from, and then will say "The temperature in Cedar Falls, no wind, 72 degrees, Welcome to the UNI-DOME!" to emphasize the fact that a domed stadium is not affected as much by the weather. As of September 29, 2010, the Panthers have a home record of 174-44-1.
Championship & Postseason History [ ]
Conference Championships [ ]
File:Offense getting to work.JPG UNI's offense against the St. Francis Red Flash September 19, 2009
Northern Iowa has won thirty-three conference titles,[2] the most out of the four Iowa Division I institutions. The Panthers have won two Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, twelve North Central Conference championships, three Association of Mid-Continent Universities football championships and fifteen Missouri Valley Football Conference championships.
Year
Conference
Overall Record
Conference Record
1927
IIAC
7-0-1
?-?
1928
IIAC
5-1-3
?-?
1940
NCC
8-1-0
?-?
1941
NCC
5-3-0
?-?
1942
NCC
6-1-0
?-?
1946
NCC
4-1-2
?-?
1947
NCC
5-3-1
?-?
1948
NCC
7-3-0
?-?
1949
NCC
5-2-0
?-?
1952
NCC
6-2-0
?-?
1960
NCC
9-1-0
?-?
1961
NCC
7-2-0
?-?
1962
NCC
7-1-0
?-?
1964
NCC
9-2-0
?-?
1981
AMCU
5-6-0
2-1-0
1982
AMCU
4-6-1
2-0-1
1984
AMCU
9-2-0
2-1-0
1985
MVFC
11-2-0
5-0-0
1987
MVFC
10-4-0
6-0-0
1990
MVFC
8-4-0
5-1-0
1991
MVFC
11-2-0
5-1-0
1992
MVFC
12-2-0
5-1-0
1993
MVFC
8-4-0
5-1-0
1994
MVFC
8-4-0
6-0-0
1995
MVFC
8-5-0
5-1-0
1996
MVFC
12-2
5-0
2001
MVFC
11-3
6-1
2003
MVFC
10-3
6-1
2005
MVFC
11-4
5-2
2007
MVFC
12-1
6-0
2008
MVFC
12-3
7-1
2010
MVFC
7-5
6-2
2011
MVFC
10-3
7-1
33 Conference Championships
College Division Bowl Games [ ]
Northern Iowa Played in the NCAA's College Division from 1937-1972.[3] Twice in those years they qualified for a College Division Bowl Game.[4]
FCS Regional Championship Games [ ]
The Panthers have played in 12 FCS Regional Championship Games, with a record of 6-6.
Season Game Record Opponent Score Result
1985 FCS Midwest Region 11-2-0 Georgia Southern 40-33 Loss
1987 FCS Midwest Region 10-3-0 Arkansas State 49-28 Win
1991 FCS South Region 11-2-0 Marshall 41-13 Loss
1992 FCS West Region 12-1-0 McNeese State 29-7 Win
1995 FCS South Region 8-5-0 Marshall 41-24 Loss
1996 FCS East Region 12-1-0 William & Mary 38-35 Win
2001 FCS Midwest Region 11-2-0 Maine 56-28 Win
2003 FCS East Region 10-3-0 Delaware 37-7 Loss
2005 FCS East Region 10-3-0 New Hampshire 24-21 Win
2007 FCS Midwest Region 12-1-0 Delaware 39-27 Loss
2008 FCS Midwest Region 12-2-0 New Hampshire 36-34 Win
2011 FCS Midwest Region 10-3-0 Montana 48-10 Loss
Note: Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs Regional Championships were commonly referred to as the Boardwalk Bowl (East Region Championship), Pecan Bowl (Midwest Region Championship), Grantland Rice Bowl (South Region Championship), and Camellia Bowl (West Region Championship).
FCS National Championship Games [ ]
Victories versus FBS teams [ ]
Date Opponent Score
November 5, 1898 Iowa 11-5
November 17, 1900 Iowa State 5-0
November 5, 1927 Northern Illinois 20-6
October 27, 1928 Northern Illinois 39-0
October 19, 1935 Western Michigan 21-14
October 24, 1936 Western Michigan 12-6
October 19, 1940 Western Michigan 20-19
October 16, 1948 Western Michigan 13-6
September 14, 1985 Kansas State 10-6
September 13, 1986 Kansas State 17-0
September 16, 1989 Kansas State 10-8
September 26, 1992 Iowa State 27-10
September 3, 1994 Iowa State 28-14
September 3, 1998 Eastern Michigan 13-10
September 11, 1999 Ohio 36-21
September 22, 2001 Ball State 42-39
September 8, 2007 Iowa State 24-13
Record versus rivals [ ]
Rival Record (W-L-T) Name
Iowa 1-14-0 Big Four
Iowa State 4-20-3 Big Four
Record versus Missouri Valley [ ]
Records as of the end of the 2011-2012 school year.
Records against former members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference
Notable players [ ]
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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