University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Theo Day earns second CFPA FCS National Performer of the Week honor
11/20/2022 4:52:00 PM | Football
Day set career-highs with 380 passing yards and 6 touchdowns in UNI's 44-point win at South Dakota
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI quarterback Theo Day has been named College Football Performance's (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Week, as announced on Sunday. Day's selection marks the second time the Panther passer has received the honor this year, after previously being selected for the award on Oct. 30.
Other nominees at the FCS level this week included Cole Doyle (QB, Saint Francis), Parker McKinney (QB, Eastern Kentucky), Geno Hess (QB, Southeast Missouri State), Lindsey Scott Jr. (QB, Incarnate Word) and Cam Miller (QB, North Dakota State).
The selection, marking the second national honor for Day in his career, comes following an impressive performance in UNI's season finale at South Dakota on Saturday, where the redshirt junior accounted for a career-best 6 touchdowns (5 passing and one rushing) in the Panthers' 58-14 win over the Coyotes. Day also recorded a career-high 380 passing yards in the 44-point victory, connected with 5 different receivers on all 5 of his career-high tying touchdown passes.
Having started at quarterback in all 11 games this season for UNI, Day led the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in passing yards (3,121), yards per pass attempt (9.6), pass efficiency (169), passing touchdowns (26), passing yards per game (283.7) and total offense (289.7). He also ranks 7th in the nation in total passing yards, as well as 8th passing touchdowns
A native of Canton, Mich. and a transfer from Michigan State, Day is the son of Jim and Marilyn Day. He is currently majoring in public policy.
Other nominees at the FCS level this week included Cole Doyle (QB, Saint Francis), Parker McKinney (QB, Eastern Kentucky), Geno Hess (QB, Southeast Missouri State), Lindsey Scott Jr. (QB, Incarnate Word) and Cam Miller (QB, North Dakota State).
The selection, marking the second national honor for Day in his career, comes following an impressive performance in UNI's season finale at South Dakota on Saturday, where the redshirt junior accounted for a career-best 6 touchdowns (5 passing and one rushing) in the Panthers' 58-14 win over the Coyotes. Day also recorded a career-high 380 passing yards in the 44-point victory, connected with 5 different receivers on all 5 of his career-high tying touchdown passes.
Having started at quarterback in all 11 games this season for UNI, Day led the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) in passing yards (3,121), yards per pass attempt (9.6), pass efficiency (169), passing touchdowns (26), passing yards per game (283.7) and total offense (289.7). He also ranks 7th in the nation in total passing yards, as well as 8th passing touchdowns
A native of Canton, Mich. and a transfer from Michigan State, Day is the son of Jim and Marilyn Day. He is currently majoring in public policy.
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