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The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

The student news site of the University of Northern Iowa

Northern Iowan

UNI guard AJ Green was picked as the preseason MVC Player of the Year for the upcoming season. Green won the award last year.

UNI picked to finish first in Valley preseason poll

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 19, 2020

The Missouri Valley Conference released their 2020-2021 preseason men’s basketball rankings on Thursday, and it looked very promising for the Panthers as they received the number one spot in the rankings....

UNI senior guard Karli Rucker was picked forth MVCs preseason all-conference team, announced on Tuesday. She was the Panthers leading scorer from a year ago.

UNI picked to finish third in the Missouri Valley

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Oct 15, 2020

he Missouri Valley Conference released their 2020-21 preseason women’s basketball poll on Tuesday, with the UNI Panthers picked to finish third in the conference. Along with team rankings, the conference...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury in last Sundays game against the Cleveland Browns. He underwent surgery and it out for the remainder of the season.

NFL Week 5 recap: three main stories

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Oct 15, 2020

Due to COVID-19, week five of the NFL had one game postponed to a later date and another rescheduled to Tuesday. The three main stories to break down from this week are the Cowboys losing Dak Prescott...

UNI student-athletes gather in protest of social and racial justice as part of their UNIty Walk. The theme of the event was Together We Rise

Student-athletes hold “UNIty” walk

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Oct 12, 2020

On Friday, Oct. 11, hundreds of UNI student-athletes, faculty, coaches, campus members and community members gathered for a “UNIty” march with the theme of “Together We Rise” in protest of racial...

Oct. 14, 2017: The Panthers upset the seventh-ranked SDSU by the score of 38-18

Oct. 14, 2017: Panthers upset Jackrabbits on the road

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 12, 2020

On Oct. 14, 2017, the Northern Iowa Panthers traveled to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota, home of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbits came in as the seventh ranked team...

The UNIty walk lead by student-athletes will be held on Friday morning at sunrise.

Student-athletes to hold “UNIty” march

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Oct 8, 2020

This Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:40 a.m., UNI student-athletes in cooperation with Minority Student-Athlete Leadership Team (MSALT) and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be holding a peaceful...

Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay Packers are looking like one of the best teams in the NFL so far this season.

NFL week 4 breakdown: three takeaways

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Oct 8, 2020

Week four of the NFL was another uncertain week, fitting into the theme of the year 2020.  The NFL postponed the Titans-Steelers game until week seven because of a COVID-19 outbreak on the Titans, and...

The Cayman Islands Classic preseason basketball tournament has been cancelled for the upcoming college basketball season due to the NCAAs decision to after the start date of the season.

Cayman Islands Classic cancelled for 2020-21

COLIN HORNING, Sports Editor Oct 5, 2020

On Sept. 30, 2006, The Northern Iowa Panthers traveled to Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa for a matchup with the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones participate in NCAA Division I-A, one level higher than...

Iowa State quarterback Bret Meyer tries to escape the Panther defense.

Sept. 30, 2006: Panthers give ISU all they can handle

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 5, 2020

On Sept. 30, 2006, The Northern Iowa Panthers traveled to Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa for a matchup with the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones participate in NCAA Division I-A, one level higher than...

Houston Texans running back David Johnson during his time at UNI.

Three Panthers stand out in the NFL

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Oct 1, 2020

Northern Iowa is known as one of the most consistent, successful teams in all of Division 1AA. As a perennial playoff participant, the Panthers do a great job of producing NFL-caliber players in a level...

2019-20 NFL MVP Lamar Jacksons Baltimore Ravens suffered a defeat in their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in a matchup of top AFC teams.

NFL week 3 recap: who looks legitimate so far?

NICHOLAS SCHINDLER Oct 1, 2020

In week three of the NFL, there was a matchup of last year’s Super Bowl MVP and NFL MVP and with the two top teams in the NFC facing off in Sunday Night Football,.Along with that, the Chicago Bears decided...

UNI Running Back David Johnson crosses into the endzone for one of his two touchdowns in the Panthers 41-6 rout of McNeese State on Sept. 28, 2013.

Sept. 28, 2013: Panthers take down McNeese State

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Sep 28, 2020

On Sept. 28, 2013, the McNeese State Cowboys traveled from Lake Charles, Louisiana to the UNI-Dome for a matchup with the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Panthers entered the game with a 4-0 record and ranked...

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