North Dakota Drops to No. 11 in Stats Poll, No. 15 in AFCA Poll

DOME MAGIC: UNI does it again, knock off No. 4 North Dakota

The Panthers last beat two Top Five opponents in the same season in 2005. UNI beat No. 3 Illinois State two weeks ago.

Down goes No. 4

The University of Northern Iowa football team snatched another top-five victory on Saturday, Oct. 10th, defeating the No. 4 ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks 24-17 at the UNI-Dome. The victory marked UNI’s first homecoming win since 2017, and the first time that the Panthers had beaten two top-5 FCS in the same season since their championship run in 2005. Northern Iowa is now ranked No. 19 in the Stats Perform Media Poll, and No. 25 in the AFCA…

North Dakota drops to No. 11 in Stats Poll, No. 15 in AFCA Poll

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota dropped to No. 11 in the Stats Perform poll and No. 15 in the AFCA Coaches' poll after suffering its first Missouri Valley Football Conference loss of the season Saturday, falling 24-17 to (RV/NR) Northern Iowa.

UNI stuns No. 4 North Dakota

Northern Iowa took advantage of five turnovers and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in a 24-17 win over fourth ranked North Dakota. The Panthers are 3-2 after posting a second straight win over a top five team. That’s UNI coach Todd Stepsis who says defense set the tone.