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
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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
Northern Iowa’s game at Hawaii on Sept. 21 will be its third consecutive non-conference road game. The Rainbow Warriors finished last season 5-8, but enter 2024 with optimism after winning three of their final four games.
The strength of Northern Iowa’s 2024 schedule skyrockets in week 3 with a matchup against Nebraska in front of a sold-out crowd of 90,000 at Memorial Stadium.
While St. Thomas represents a second consecutive matchup against a Pioneer Conference, non-scholarship opponent for UNI, the challenge is likely to be greater than the season opener against Valparaiso.
The Missouri Valley Football Conference’s annual preseason poll includes the lowest prognostication for Northern Iowa in Coach Mark Farley’s 24-year tenure.
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.
Understanding the importance of his role as a returning, experienced starter, UNI linebacker Ben Belken has led the defense in summer workouts in a similar fashion that quarterback Aidan Dunne has done with the offense — with more on-field work to go along with strength and conditioning.
Gazette Female Athlete of the Year 2024 finalists: Bliss Beck of Clear Creek Amana, Skylar Benesh of North Linn, Michaela Goad of Marion, Carly Goodwin of Sigourney and Callie Levin of Solon.
Northern Iowa offensive coordinator Luke Falk — who had yet to coach his first season with the Panthers — has departed the program due to a family health matter.
After three seasons of waiting, Northern Iowa quarterback Aidan Dunne is making sure he’s as prepared as possible for the competition that awaits him this August.
After seven departures from last season’s roster via the transfer portal, Ben Jacobson and his assistants worked tirelessly this spring to sign four transfers and a walk-on to add to their duo of 2024 high school signees. That amount of roster turnover has led to summer workouts looking much different from a year ago.
Three busy weeks into her new job as Northern Iowa’s athletics director, Megan Franklin may not have all the detailed answers just yet that the most fervent Panthers fans are looking for.
Ben Kueter was a senior at Iowa City High when he won a U20 World Championship. The Hawkeyes’ heavyweight, who plays football, earned a shot at another world gold after claiming the age-level national title.
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