<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.unipanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UNI Athletics</title><link>https://admin.unipanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for UNI Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.unipanthers.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Panther football to host Spring Game on April 25 inside the UNI-Dome</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/football-panther-football-to-host-spring-game-on-april-25-inside-the-uni-dome</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/football-panther-football-to-host-spring-game-on-april-25-inside-the-uni-dome</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg"><media:title>Football</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 15:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21926</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panther football standouts show off skills at 2026 Pro Day</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/24/football-panther-football-standouts-show-off-skills-at-2026-pro-day</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/24/football-panther-football-standouts-show-off-skills-at-2026-pro-day</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pro Day" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BD9A4974.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Scouts representing multiple NFL franchises were in attendance on the UNI campus on Monday afternoon as UNI football held its annual Pro Day. Panther athletes were measured and completed the bench press, vertical jump, and broad jump inside the Wellness Recreation Center before heading to the UNI-Dome for the 40-yard dash, three-cone drill, and shuttle run.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BD9A4974.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BD9A4974.jpg"><media:title>Pro Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BD9A4974.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21899</s:story_id></item><item><title>UNI football pro day set for March 23 in the UNI-Dome and Wellness-Recreation Center</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/football-uni-football-pro-day-set-for-march-23-in-the-uni-dome-and-wellness-recreation-center</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/football-uni-football-pro-day-set-for-march-23-in-the-uni-dome-and-wellness-recreation-center</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/IMG_6384.JPG" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI football team will host its 2026 Pro Day to give professional scouts an opportunity to see the athleticism of the Panthers' eligible athletes for next month's NFL Draft.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/IMG_6384.JPG" /><media:content 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src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Sutherland.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The University of Northern Iowa community is mourning the loss of Panther football student-athlete Parker Sutherland, who passed away on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Sutherland.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Sutherland.jpg"><media:title>Sutherland</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Sutherland.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21772</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 UNI Panther Football Family Golf Tournament Information</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/10/2026-uni-panther-football-family-golf-tournament-information</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/3/10/2026-uni-panther-football-family-golf-tournament-information</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pheasant Ridge" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/convert__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/convert__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/convert__2_.jpg"><media:title>Pheasant 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All nine MVFC teams will play eight league games over a nine-week period this fall. MVFC teams will play four league home games and four league road games. All teams will play every other team in the Conference in a true round robin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Helmet_AP_South_Dakota_101825.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Helmet_AP_South_Dakota_101825.jpg"><media:title>FB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Helmet_AP_South_Dakota_101825.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21789</s:story_id></item><item><title>UNI football: Panthers add eight to 2026 class on National Signing Day</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/2/4/football-uni-football-panthers-add-eight-to-2026-class-on-national-signing-day</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/2/4/football-uni-football-panthers-add-eight-to-2026-class-on-national-signing-day</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Head coach Todd Stepsis and the UNI football team added eight athletes to the roster on Wednesday as a part of the 2026 National Signing Day. Along with 11 transfers and 15 additions on early signing day in December, UNI's 2026 class is composed of 34 athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg"><media:title>FB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Ball_at_NDSU111625.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jeff Jones named Head Football Athletic Performance Coach</title><link>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/1/9/jeff-jones-named-head-football-athletic-performance-coach</link><guid>https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/1/9/jeff-jones-named-head-football-athletic-performance-coach</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Weight Room" src="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/5/23/_TB_8658.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI Athletic Department on Friday announced hiring of Jeff Jones as its new Head Football Athletic Performance Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/23/_TB_8658.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/23/_TB_8658.jpg"><media:title>Weight Room</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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recognized.  From the CSC, "The 2025-26 Academic All-District Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom."]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Helmet_vs.UtahTech092025__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Helmet_vs.UtahTech092025__1_.jpg"><media:title>FB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.unipanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Helmet_vs.UtahTech092025__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21654</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nine Panthers tabbed to Phil 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