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2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

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2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football
Northern Iowa Panthers wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNate Thompson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAl Smith (1st season)
Home stadium UNI-Dome
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
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

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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:00 p.m. Butler *
 ESPN+ W 38–149,079
September 63:00 p.m.at Wyoming *
 Altitude2 L 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 Dakota Dagger-14-plain.png
  • 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
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3] [4]

Preseason

MVFC poll

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

Butler Bulldogs (0–0) at Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs770014
Panthers10714738

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,079
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) & Justin Surrency (analyst)
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)
StatisticsBUTUNI
First downs1925
Total yards336448
Rushing yards147213
Passing yards189235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-36-217–28–0
Time of possession31:4328:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew22/36, 189 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingReagan Andrew15 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingEthan Loss8 receptions, 81 yards
Northern IowaPassingMatthew Schecklman15/25, 214 yards, 4 TD
RushingHarrison Bey-Buie12 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingTysen Kershaw2 receptions, 65 yards, TD

at Wyoming (FBS)

Northern Iowa Panthers (1–0) at Wyoming Cowboys (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers07007
Cowboys (FBS)7107731

at War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game attendance: 25,009
  • Referee: Cal McNeil
  • TV announcers (Altitude 2): Nate Kreckman and Jared Petrino
Game information
First quarter
  • WYO – Sam Scott 18-yard run (Erik Sandvik kick), 3:26. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:05.
Second quarter
  • UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 2-yard run (Max Bartachek kick), 7:25. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:34.
  • WYO – John Michael Gyllenborg 6-yard pass from Kaden Anderson (Erik Sandvik kick), 1:13. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:30.
  • WYO – Erik Sandvik 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
  • WYO – Chris Durr Jr. 21-yard pass from Kaden Anderson (Erik Sandvik kick), 6:03. Cowboys 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:31.
Fourth quarter
  • WYO – Samuel Harris 18-yard run (Erik Sandvik kick), 7:12. Cowboys 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:44.
StatisticsUNIWYO
First downs1325
Total yards170379
Rushes–yards29–5937–189
Passing yards111190
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–220–26–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:4129:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassingMatthew Schecklman15/26, 107 yards, 2 INT
RushingChristian Collins4 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingTysen Kershaw6 receptions, 41 yards
WyomingPassingKaden Anderson17/23, 167 yards, 2 TD
RushingTerron Kellman7 carries, 87 yards
Receiving John Michael Gyllenborg 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD

No. 15 North Dakota

No. 15 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (2–2) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Fighting Hawks7714735
Panthers00077

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Wells (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)

at No. 2 South Dakota State

Northern Iowa Panthers (2–3) vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers03003
No. 2 Jackrabbits7771031

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • 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)
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)
StatisticsUNISDST
First downs1424
Total yards221382
Rushing yards78120
Passing yards143262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14-27-420-33-0
Time of possession28:0131:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassingMatthew Shecklman12/20, 125 yards, 2 INT
RushingBill Jackson10 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingTysen Kershaw2 receptions, 48 yards
South Dakota StatePassing Chase Mason 19/31, 251 yards, 2 TD
RushingJulius Loughridge19 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingAlex Bullock5 receptions, 82 yards

at No. 17 Illinois State

Northern Iowa Panthers (2–6) at No. 17 Illinois State Redbirds (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers037616
No. 17 Redbirds1477331

at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • 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), Kalia Butler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • ILS – Tommy Rittenhouse 4–yard run (Matt Maldonado kick), 4:59. Redbirds 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:50.
  • ILS – Seth Glatz 2–yard run (Maldonado kick), 1:31. Redbirds 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:20.

Second quarter

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

Third quarter

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

Fourth quarter

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

No. 18 Youngstown State

No. 18 Youngstown State Penguins (7–4) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Penguins14147035
Panthers30151432

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,361
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Simpson (play-by-play) and Justin Surrency (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:29) YSU – Beau Brungard 7-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:20; YSU 7–0)
  • (4:37) YSU – Beau Brungard 29-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 3:09; YSU 14–0)
  • (0:49) UNI – Max Bartachek 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:48; YSU 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; YSU 21–3)
  • (0:51) YSU – Beau Brungard 7-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:18; YSU 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; YSU 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; YSU 28–18)
  • (3:27) YSU – Ethan Wright 3-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:48; YSU 35–18)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:20) UNI – Harrison Bey-Buie 2-yard run, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; YSU 35–25)
  • (6:31) UNI – JC Roque Jr. 34-yard pass from Jaxon Dailey, Max Bartachek kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:20; YSU 35–32)
StatisticsYSUUNI
First downs1918
Total yards417483
Rushing yards191131
Passing yards226352
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–25–025–34–0
Time of possession30:1429:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassing Beau Brungard 20/25, 226 yards, 2 TD
RushingBeau Brungard22 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMax Tomczak5 receptions, 82 yards
Northern IowaPassingJaxon Dailey25/34, 352 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaxon Dailey8 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingBill Jackson7 receptions, 115 yards

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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