Panther football announces 2025 home kickoff times

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI football team on Monday announced its home game kickoff times for the 2025 season, marking an exciting new chapter with first-year head coach Todd Stepsis and the long-anticipated debut of the renovated UNI-Dome. The Panthers will host six home games in the upcoming campaign for the first time since 2022.

The season kicks off on Saturday, August 30 at 1 p.m. CT, when the Panthers host Butler for the first time in program history. The matchup offers fans their first glimpse of Coach Stepsis' squad and will serve as the official reopening of the UNI-Dome following extensive renovations.

UNI will welcome Eastern Washington to Cedar Falls on Saturday, September 13 with a 4 p.m. CT kickoff during Parents and Family Weekend. The two teams meet for the ninth time, with the Panthers owning a 6-2 series lead and a perfect 6-0 record at home against the Eagles.

Homecoming weekend takes center stage on Saturday, October 4 as the Panthers open the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) portion of their schedule facing North Dakota at 4 p.m. CT. The matchup marks the 42nd meeting in the series, which UNI leads 26-15 overall, including a 16-6 record at home.

On Saturday, October 18, UNI hosts South Dakota for a 1 p.m. CT kickoff in the 54th all-time matchup between the two programs. The Panthers lead the series 31-21-1 and have found consistent success at home, holding a 21-12-1 advantage in Cedar Falls.

The final month of the regular season kicks off with a showdown against Murray State on Saturday, November 8, at 1 p.m. CT. This marks only the second-ever meeting between the two programs and their first as MVFC opponents. UNI won the lone previous contest back in 1995 on the road.

The home slate concludes on Saturday, November 22, with a 1 p.m. CT kickoff against Youngstown State. In the 37th all-time meeting between the teams, the Panthers look to extend their dominance over the Penguins, owning a 26-10 series advantage, including a 16-3 record at home and wins in the last 11 meetings inside the UNI-Dome.

The reseating process for returning UNI Football season ticket holders is now underway. Questions about the process or seating options can be directed to the UNI Ticket Office at 319-273-4849.

For fans interested in joining the Panther family with new season tickets, deposits can be made now HERE. New season ticket holders will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis after returning ticket holders have been placed.

2025 UNI FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 vs. Butler (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 1 p.m. CT
Sept. 6 at Wyoming (War Memorial Stadium / Laramie, Wyo.) - TBA
Sept. 13 vs. Eastern Washington (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 4 p.m. CT
Sept. 20 at Utah Tech (Greater Zion Stadium / St. George, Utah) - TBA
Sept. 27 - BYE
Oct. 4 vs. North Dakota (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 4 p.m. CT
Oct. 11 at South Dakota State (Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium / Brookings, S.D.) - TBA
Oct. 18 vs. South Dakota (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 1 p.m. CT
Oct. 25 at Southern Illinois (Saluki Stadium / Carbondale, Ill.) - 2 p.m. CT
Nov. 1 at Illinois State (Hancock Stadium / Normal, Ill.) - TBA
Nov. 8 vs. Murray State (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 1 p.m. CT
Nov. 15 at North Dakota State (Fargodome / Fargo, N.D.) - 2:30 p.m. CT
Nov. 22 vs. Youngstown State (UNI-Dome / Cedar Falls, Iowa) - 1 p.m. CT

UNI football action can be followed all season long on social media on Facebook (UNI Football), X (@UNIFootball) and on Instagram (@unipantherfootball). The full 2025 schedule and roster, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.

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