University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Youngstown, Ohio
11 a.m.
University of Northern Iowa
at
Youngstown State
UNI Football Plays at the Ice Palace, Saturday
2/24/2021 11:00:00 AM | Football
UNI looks to rebound after a season-opening loss against South Dakota State. The Panthers travel to Youngstown State to play outdoors at Staumbaugh Stadium, called by the Penguin faithful, "The Ice Castle." YSU is 0-1 on the year after opening the season with a 25-7 loss at North Dakota State. The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. (CT) Saturday.
• The Panthers fell to SDSU after the Jackrabbits scored a go-ahead touchdown with 19 seconds remaining to pick up the 24-20 win. UNI put together a stellar defensive performance in the second half to take a 20-17 lead late in the game, but SDSU's late score was the difference.Â
• Six Panthers earned Preseason All-MVFC honors. Will McElvain, Isaiah Weston, Jared Brinkman, Omar Brown, Bryce Flater and Matthew Cook earned honors. Weston Brinkman and Brown earned Athlon Spring Preseason All-American honors and Weston and Brinkman earned HERO Sports Spring Preseason All-American Honors. Hero Sports also named Brinkman and Weston the best returning players in the MVFC at their position.Â
 • Mark Farley is the winningest coach in UNI and Missouri Valley Football History and the 10th coach in FCS history with 150 FCS victories. The win against Western Illinois in the 2019 regular-season finale was his 99th Missouri Valley Football/Gateway Conference win.Â
 • UNI finished 2019 7th in the FCS in total defense, 9th in scoring defense, 30th in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. The Panthers held 11 opponents to 14 or fewer points in regulation.Â
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 • The Panthers and the rest of the Valley are scheduled to play eight regular-season games. UNI hosts four teams, three of the opponents that make their way to the UNI-Dome, SDSU, NDSU and Illinois State, are ranked in the top-10 in the FCS STATS Preseason Poll.Â
• The Panthers fell to SDSU after the Jackrabbits scored a go-ahead touchdown with 19 seconds remaining to pick up the 24-20 win. UNI put together a stellar defensive performance in the second half to take a 20-17 lead late in the game, but SDSU's late score was the difference.Â
• Six Panthers earned Preseason All-MVFC honors. Will McElvain, Isaiah Weston, Jared Brinkman, Omar Brown, Bryce Flater and Matthew Cook earned honors. Weston Brinkman and Brown earned Athlon Spring Preseason All-American honors and Weston and Brinkman earned HERO Sports Spring Preseason All-American Honors. Hero Sports also named Brinkman and Weston the best returning players in the MVFC at their position.Â
 • Mark Farley is the winningest coach in UNI and Missouri Valley Football History and the 10th coach in FCS history with 150 FCS victories. The win against Western Illinois in the 2019 regular-season finale was his 99th Missouri Valley Football/Gateway Conference win.Â
 • UNI finished 2019 7th in the FCS in total defense, 9th in scoring defense, 30th in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. The Panthers held 11 opponents to 14 or fewer points in regulation.Â
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 • The Panthers and the rest of the Valley are scheduled to play eight regular-season games. UNI hosts four teams, three of the opponents that make their way to the UNI-Dome, SDSU, NDSU and Illinois State, are ranked in the top-10 in the FCS STATS Preseason Poll.Â
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