The Gazette’s Iowa sports staff and contributors opted to discuss high school football instead of rocket science and macroeconomics. See how much ground Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash cover in 4 Downs.
Ogden colum: First-year coach was in Cedar Rapids last week for Panther Caravan and, so far, likes what he has in Cedar Falls to compete in rugged Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ogden column: Todd Stepsis is going through his first spring as Panther coach, but come fall the steep hill of the MVFC will be daunting just like it was for ‘retired’ coach Mark Farley
More money is available with bonuses for FCS playoffs and FBS win
The former Drake coach was introduced on Monday and talked about building ‘champion’ players with less focus on ‘championship’ teams
He has led Drake to back-to-back Pioneer Football League titles and appearances in the FCS playoffs
Lance Runyon bumped up to heavyweight for his final season. He had never taken the mat in the final bout with the dual on the line. Runyon won by decision and No. 14 UNI won the tiebreaker to beat No. 13 South Dakota State, 16-15, Sunday at the UNI-Dome.
Panthers host Indiana State on Saturday hoping to snap losing skid and send seniors out on a good note
Third-ranked Humboldt forced a fourth turnover to thwart Mount Vernon’s last chance for a victory. The Wildcats held on for a 28-25 Class 3A state football semifinal win Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Although the University of Northern Iowa administration has reassessed the steps in its $50 million renovation of the UNI Dome renovation, it’s forging ahead with a second phase of the massive project -- this one focused on the fan experience.
Panthers open MVFC season against the 2-time defending FCS champions at home, but it will be a big hill to climb to an upset
For the first time since its spring season during the COVID pandemic in 2021, Northern Iowa will open its season against a non-FBS opponent.
Joey Rhomberg passed for a touchdown and rushed for another as second-ranked Mount Vernon topped No. 6 Humboldt, 14-6, in a Class 3A state football semifinal Saturday night at the UNI-Dome. The Mustangs (12-0) return to the championship game for the first time since 2015.
No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier remained unbeaten with a 38-10 victory over No. 7 North Scott in the Class 4A state football semifinal Thursday night at the UNI-Dome.
Northern Iowa’s trimmed-down Panther Caravan came to a close Tuesday night in Swisher at Cedar Ridge Winery.
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