Panthers Earn Program's 19th FCS Playoff Berth

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. – After winning five out of its last six games down the stretch, 20th-ranked Northern Iowa (7-4) was rewarded with the program's 19th playoff berth as the Panthers will welcome Monmouth (9-2) for the opening round of the FCS Playoffs.

The Panthers and Hawks will kickoff the first-round contest on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. CT from the UNI-Dome. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3.

Season-ticket holders can purchase tickets for Saturday's game beginning at 6 p.m. CT Sunday online and at the McLeod Ticket Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Sales for non-season ticket holders will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday. The deadline for season-ticket holders to reserve a seat will be Wednesday, Nov. 22 at noon.

Tickets purchased online will be $24, while those picked up at the McLeod Ticket Office will be $20. Students will be allowed free accessed after scanning their ID at the door.

"When I saw the players this morning, they were so excited to be in," head coach Mark Farley said on the playoff selection. "We have a phenomenal group of guys and it's noticeable how great their relationships are with one another after seeing it down the stretch this season. It's a great time to be a Panther and hopefully we can keep playing football for a while."

UNI has never faced MU on the gridiron, while the playoff appearance for the Hawks is their first in school history. MU earned a 9-2 record on the season and a 4-1 record overall in the Big South.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES

UNI returns to the FCS Playoffs for the 19th time in program history and 10th time under head coach Mark Farley.
UNI has won at least one playoff game in 14 of its previous 18 appearances, including a playoff win in 10 of its last 11 appearances.
The Panthers won five out of their last six games to close out the regular season.
UNI's last home playoff game came against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 28, 2015. The Panthers won convincingly, 53-17.
UNI's 2015 playoff run was cut short by North Dakota State in the quarterfinals after the Panthers fell to the Bison, 23-13.
UNI's potential opponent for the second round of the FCS Playoffs will be South Dakota State. The Panthers beat the Jackrabbits in Brookings 38-18 on Oct. 14.

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