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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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Schecklman throws 4 TD passes and Stepsis wins in debut as Northern Iowa head coach 38-14

Matthew Schecklman threw four touchdown passes as Northern Iowa defeated Butler 38-14 in a season opener.

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13 WTHR broke the news in Indianapolis, United States on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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