2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Thompson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAl Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Youngstown State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 301:00 p.m.Butler*
TBA
September 63:00 p.m.at Wyoming*
TBA
September 134:00 p.m.Eastern Washington*
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+
September 207:00 p.m.at Utah Tech*
ESPN+
October 44:00 p.m.North Dakotadagger
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+
October 112:00 p.m.at South Dakota State
ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m.South Dakota
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
ESPN+
October 252:00 p.m.at Southern Illinois
TBA
November 12:00 p.m.at Illinois State
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.Murray State
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
TBA
November 152:30 p.m.at North Dakota State
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.Youngstown State
  • UNI-Dome
  • Cedar Falls, IA
TBA

[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) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Statistics BUT UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Butler Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wyoming (FBS)

See also: 2025 Wyoming Cowboys football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. Wyoming Cowboys (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Cowboys (FBS) - - --0

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

  • Date: September 6
Statistics UNI WYO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wyoming Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Washington

See also: 2025 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Statistics EWU UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

See also: 2025 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Trailblazers - - --0

at Greater Zion Stadium, St. George, UT

  • Date: September 20
Statistics UNI UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Dakota

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Hawks - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UND UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UNI SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

South Dakota

See also: 2025 South Dakota Coyotes football team
South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Coyotes - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SDAK UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Illinois

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Salukis - - --0

at Saluki Stadium, Carbondale, IL

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
Statistics UNI SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Illinois State

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
Statistics UNI ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Statistics MURR UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Dakota State

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers - - --0
Bison - - --0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics UNI NDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Statistics YSU UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Todd Stepsis named University of Northern Iowa head coach". unipanthers.com. Northern Iowa Panthers. December 3, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "UNI Football head coach Mark Farley to retire at conclusion of 2024 season". unipanthers.com. Northern Iowa Panthers. November 10, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Northern Iowa Panthers Schedule 2025". ESPN. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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