Northern Iowa hires Drake's Todd Stepsis as new football coach

Todd Stepsis, who led Drake to back-to-back FCS playoff berths over the past two seasons, has been named the new football coach at Northern Iowa.

Morancy, Edwards lead Northern Iowa past Indiana State 41-34 in Mark Farley's final game as coach

— Sergio Morancy returned a punt for a score and caught three touchdown passes while Tye Edwards ran for 229 yards to lead Northern Iowa past Indiana State 41-34 Saturday in Mark Farley's final game as coach of the Panthers.

Brungard accounts for 4 TDs, winning 2-point PAT pass, Youngstown tops N Iowa 39-38 in OT

— Beau Brungard, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, found Austin Bray for a 2-point conversion in overtime to lift Youngstown State to a 39-38 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Wenkers Wright runs for 2 second-half touchdowns as Illinois State runs through Northern Iowa 31-9

— Wenkers Wright ran for 109 yards and two second-half touchdowns to help power Illinois State to a 31-9 Missouri Valley Conference win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

FCS top-ranked North Dakota State rambles on to ninth straight win, 42-19 over Northern Iowa

— Cam Miller threw a pair of touchdown passes, TK Marshall returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State defeated Northern Iowa 42-19 on Saturday.

TK Marshall goes 100 yards for North Dakota State kickoff return

TK Marshall goes end zone-to-end zone on an electric kickoff return for North Dakota State vs. Northern Iowa.

Missouri State beats Northern Iowa 49-42 behind Clark, Wright, Becks; remains undefeated in MVFC

— Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, Jacardia Wright and Jayden Becks each ran for more than 100 yards and two scores, and Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 49-42 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Belquist, Ziebarth score from distance and North Dakota drops Northern Iowa 31-7

— Bo Belquist and Gaven Ziebarth scored long touchdowns and North Dakota defeated Northern Iowa 31-7 on Saturday.

Bouman throws for 2 TDs, Pierre runs for 2 more, South Dakota rolls past Northern Iowa 42-17

— Aidan Bouman threw two touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. ran for two scores and South Dakota rolled to a 42-17 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Brayden Schager throws for 374 yards, 4 TDs as Hawaii beats N. Iowa 36-7

— Brayden Schager completed 35 of 43 passes for 374 yards and four touchdowns Saturday night to help Hawaii beat Northern Iowa 36-7.

College football 2024 week 4 schedule: NC State-Clemson

Week 4 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Clemson is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Raiola's sharp 1st half gets No. 23 Nebraska started in its 34-3 win over FCS Northern Iowa

— Dylan Raiola passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 23 Nebraska continued its best start since 2016 with a 34-3 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday night.

College football 2024 week 3 schedule: LSU-South Carolina

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. South Carolina is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Dunne, Edwards lead Northern Iowa to dominating 35-7 win over Valparaiso

— Aidan Dunn threw for three touchdowns, Tye Edwards ran for two scores and Northern Iowa topped Valparaiso 35-7 on Saturday.

Ex-Big 12 commish Bob Bowlsby named interim AD at Northern Iowa

Retired Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is returning to Northern Iowa as interim athletic director. He first served as AD at the school in 1983.

Tulane hires Northern Iowa's David Harris for AD job

David Harris, who has been the Northern Iowa athletic director since 2016, finalized an offer to take the same position at Tulane.

Jordan Pachot throws 4 TD passes to lead Missouri State to 35-16 win over Northern Iowa

— Jordan Pachot threw four touchdown passes and Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 35-16 on Saturday.

Pesek-Hickson scores 2 TDs and Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21

— Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for two touchdowns and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 24-21 on Saturday.

Northern Iowa hands North Dakota first shutout defeat in two years

— Theo Day threw for two touchdowns and Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for 180 yards and scored a touchdown and Northern Iowa dominated ninth-ranked FCS North Dakota 27-0 on Saturday.

Jaden Janke makes a nice spin move for the SDSU TD

Jaden Janke makes the catch and uses a nice move to pad the Jackrabbits' lead.

Bey-Buie scores 3 TDs, Northern Iowa gets clutch interception in 27-20 win over Indiana State

— Harrison Bey-Buie scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter and Edwin Dearman intercepted a pass near the goal line in the final minute to preserve the win as Northern Iowa defeated Indiana State 27-20 on Saturday night.

Northern Iowa holds off Youngstown State late, 44-41 in Missouri Valley opener

— Theo Day accounted for five touchdowns and Northern Iowa allowed a pair of touchdowns in the final two minutes but held off Youngstown State 44-41 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools on Saturday.

Northern Iowa beats Idaho State 41-17 for coach Mark Farley's 175th career win

— Theo Day threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns, Sam Schnee made seven catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and Northern Iowa beat Idaho State 41-17 on Saturday for coach Mark Farley's 175th career win.

Bankston, rugged second-half defense lead Weber State past Northern Iowa 34-17

— Damon Bankston rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns and Weber State's defense pitched a shutout in the second half, leading the Wildcats to a 34-17 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Air Force rushes for 582 yards, 5 TDs in 48-17 win over UNI

— Haaziq Daniels completed three passes for 109 yards and carried it 12 times for 107 as Air Force opened the season with a 48-17 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

NFL mock draft 2022: Todd McShay's final predictions for all 32 first-round picks, QB landing spots, trades, more

It's NFL draft day! Who will go No. 1 overall? How many quarterbacks will go in Round 1? Which teams could trade up? Todd McShay projects how the first 32 picks will play out.

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Todd McShay's final top 366 prospects, plus grades, position ranks and scouting reports

Todd McShay provides his final ranking of the best players in this year's draft class, a position-by-position breakdown, prospect grades and more.

Top 2022 NFL draft prospects who started as unheralded college football recruits

Ahmad Gardner and Malik Willis are among the players to go from unranked to the top of the draft board.

NFL draft buzz 2022: Everything Todd McShay is hearing on top prospects, QBs, early picks and team strategies

Todd McShay has the latest from around the league, including what every team in the top 10 could do, which picks could surprise and where the quarterbacks might land.

NFL draft 2022: The All-Outlier prospect team, including the biggest, smallest and most unique players in the class

Too big. Too small. Too slow. Too little college production. These are the 2022 draft's outliers -- the players whose numbers and measureables don't match their ability.

NFL draft 2022 comps: Our best prospect-to-pro matches, including comparisons for Kenny Pickett, Ikem Ekwonu, Jordan Davis, more

Ten of our NFL draft analysts weighed in with their favorite NFL player comps for this year's prospects, including matches for several potential first-round picks.

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Top 25 prospects, best at every position in Mel Kiper's Big Board, including rising and falling prospects

Mel Kiper Jr. updates his rankings before Round 1 begins, with a few prospects making a move up the board.

Senior Bowl practice for 2022 NFL draft: Best quarterbacks, biggest risers, sleepers and nuggets to know from Day 3

Which 2022 prospects helped themselves most during practices? And which quarterbacks showed major improvement since Tuesday?

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Top 25 prospects, best by position in Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board after college football season

With the 2021 college football season behind us, Mel Kiper Jr. unveils his latest top 25 and position rankings.

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Updated top 25 prospects, best by position in Mel Kiper's Big Board, including Jameson Williams, Aidan Hutchinson

Mel Kiper updates his rankings through the end of the college football regular season. Edge rushers top his list of the best 25 prospects.

FCS football playoff preview -- Ranking every team's chance to win the title

The FCS playoffs kick off this weekend. Which teams have the best shot at taking home the crown?

NFL draft 2022: Prospects to watch in Week 13 and FCS playoffs, including Sam Howell, Khalil Shakir and Trevor Penning

Let's run through prospects to watch closely this weekend, including a quarterback who has improved throughout the season.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Northern Iowa Panthers (5-5, 3-4 MVFC) play a familiar opponent when they host the Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-8, 2-5 MVFC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the UNI-Dome in a MVFC clash.

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Updated top 25 prospects, best by position in Mel Kiper's Big Board

Mel Kiper updates his rankings for next April's NFL draft, with edge rushers rising, quarterback surprises and more among his best top 25 prospects.

Missouri State Bears vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Missouri State Bears (6-3, 5-2 MVFC) face a fellow MVFC foe when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 3-3 MVFC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Illinois State Redbirds (3-5, 1-4 MVFC) and the Northern Iowa Panthers (5-3, 3-2 MVFC) square off on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Hancock Stadium in a clash of MVFC opponents.

NFL draft 2022 rankings: Top 25 prospects, best by position in Mel Kiper's Big Board, including Kenny Pickett, Kayvon Thibodeaux

Mel Kiper updates his rankings for next April's NFL draft, including a few risers and fallers among his top 25 prospects.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Southern Illinois Salukis Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Southern Illinois Salukis (6-1, 4-0 MVFC) head into a matchup against the Northern Iowa Panthers (4-3, 2-2 MVFC) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the UNI-Dome on a five-game winning streak.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-1, 2-1 MVFC) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (3-3, 1-2 MVFC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in a MVFC battle.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs South Dakota Coyotes Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Northern Iowa Panthers (3-2, 1-1 MVFC) and the South Dakota Coyotes (4-2, 2-1 MVFC) play on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the UNI-Dome in a clash of MVFC foes.

North Dakota State Bison vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

Something has to give when the North Dakota State Bison (4-0, 1-0 MVFC) bring a four-game winning streak into a matchup October 9, 2021 against the Northern Iowa Panthers (3-1, 1-0 MVFC), who are on their own three-game win streak.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Youngstown State Penguins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Northern Iowa Panthers (1-1, 0-0 MVFC) host a MVFC battle against the Youngstown State Penguins (1-2, 0-1 MVFC) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the UNI-Dome.

FCS college football Week 6 preview

James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.

FCS college football Week 5 preview

North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.

FCS college football Week 4 preview

It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.