Schecklman throws 4 TD passes and Stepsis wins in debut as Northern Iowa head coach 38
Quarterback Matthew Schecklman threw four touchdown passes and Northern Iowa's defense forced three turnovers to secure a 38-14 victory in their season opener.
- In their season opener on August 30, 2025, the Northern Iowa Panthers secured a 38-14 win over the Butler Bulldogs at the UNI Dome.
- The game featured new head coaches Todd Stepsis for Northern Iowa and Kevin Lynch for Butler in their first meetings.
- Northern Iowa’s quarterback Matthew Schecklman connected on four touchdown passes, starting with a score to Derek Anderson, as the Panthers amassed 448 yards compared to Butler’s 336.
- Butler committed three turnovers, with two leading to touchdowns, while Harrison Bey-Buie rushed 12 times for 81 yards and scored a key one-yard touchdown.
- The Panthers' win in their home opener under Stepsis sets a positive tone as they prepare to face Wyoming next Saturday.
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College Football: UNI delivers Todd Stepsis his first victory
CEDAR FALLS – Matthew Schecklman threw four touchdown passes and Northern Iowa’s defense made great halftime adjustments as the Panthers pulled away from Butler for a 38-14 victory at the UNI-Dome Saturday in front of 9,079.
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI football opened the 2025 season inside the UNI-Dome on Saturday, August 30 against the Butler Bulldogs. After what proved to be an even first half, the Panthers went to work and shut out the Bulldogs in the second half en route to a 38-14 victory.
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