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NORTHERN IOWA FOOTBALL #19 UNI GAME 6 | OCT. 15 (2-3, 1-1 MVFC) at YOUNGSTOWN STATE Sept. 3 at Iowa State W, 25-20 Stadium .........Stambaugh Stadium Sept. 10 #14 Montana L, 20-14 Time ...................................6 p.m. CT Sept. 17 at #7 Eastern Washington L, 34-30 TV ...........................................ESPN3 Oct. 1 Southern Illinois* W, 42-21 Live Stats .............. YSUsports.com Oct. 8 at South Dakota* L, 28-25 Radio ...........Panther Sports Radio Oct. 15 at Youngstown State* 6 p.m. Oct. 22 Missouri State* 1 p.m. The Basics: The University of Northern Iowa football program will head to the “Ice Oct. 29 North Dakota State* 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at Indiana State* 12 p.m. Castle” for the first time since 2012, taking on the Youngstown State Penguins on Nov. 12 at Western Illinois* 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The game is set for a 6 p.m. kick. Nov. 19 South Dakota State* 4 p.m. About the Penguins: Youngstown State enters the game against UNI 4-1 overall and 2-0 in MVFC play. The Panthers will be taking on one of the top defenses in the #12 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Valley, with the Penguins ranked No. 3 in the FCS in sacks, No. 5 in scoring defense (4-1, 2-0 MVFC) and No. 8 in total defense. Offensively, they are led by quarterback Ricky Davis Sept. 1 Duquesne W, 45-10 and running back Martin Ruiz, who is currently ranked first in the league in rushing Sept. 10 at West Virginia L, 38-21 touchdowns. Sept. 17 Robert Morris W, 38-6 Oct. 1 South Dakota* W, 30-20 Oct. 8 at Illinois State* W, 20-6 Five Facts: Oct. 15 UNI* 6 p.m. • UNI enters the game against Youngstown State ranked No. 19 in the Hero Sports Oct. 22 at South Dakota State* 2 p.m. Poll and No. 21 in the STATS and Coaches polls. Oct. 29 Indiana State* 3 p.m. • UNI is ranked first in the FCS in strength of schedule. Nov. 5 at North Dakota State* 2:30 p.m. • Karter Schult is tied for the lead in all of Division I football (FBS & FCS) in tackles Nov. 12 Southern Illinois* 11 a.m. for loss (13.0) and is second in sacks (7.5). Nov. 19 at Missouri State* 2 p.m. • Prior to the game against South Dakota, UNI was one of just two teams in the FCS Note: All Times Central who hadn’t thrown an interception (UNI, Wofford). SERIES HISTORY vs. YSU • Head Coach Mark Farley earned his 130th career win against Iowa State (9/3), making him the all-time wins leader in program history. All-Time ..............................................UNI leads, 21-7 In Youngstown......................................UNI leads, 9-4 Panthers by the Numbers: In Cedar Falls......................................UNI leads, 12-3 • 18 appearances in the FCS playoffs First Meeting (1978) ...........................YSU 31, UNI 14 Last Meeting (2013) ...........................UNI 22, YSU 20 • 7 trips to the FCS semifinals Last UNI Win (2013) ...........................UNI 22, YSU 20 • 1 FCS National Championship appearance Last YSU Win (2012) ..........................YSU 42, UNI 35 • 8 Top-5 rankings since 2001 Farley vs. YSU ......................................................12-1 • 16 Missouri Valley Football Conference titles Pelini vs. UNI ..........................................................0-0 • 6 seasons of 10+ wins since 2001 • 202 wins in the UNI-Dome ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS • 79 wins over Top-25 opponents GAME 6 | UNI at YOUNGSTOWN STATE | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO | STAMBAUGH STADIUM | 6 P.M. CT | ESPN3 | 6 P.M. STADIUM | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO STAMBAUGH GAME 6 | UNI at YOUNGSTOWN STATE Football Contact: Jordie Lindley • 2 NFL MVPs (Kurt Warner, Bryce Paup) Office: 319-273-3642 • 46 first-team All-MVFC selections since 2007, the most in the league Cell: 405-474-9293 • 79 wins in the MVFC under the direction of Mark Farley Email: [email protected] • 23 student-athletes to the NFL since 2001 Asst. A.D.: Colin McDonough Office: 319-273-5456 Email: [email protected] Tickets: Fans can purchase season and single game tickets to UNI football home Asst. A.D.: Michelle Van Dorn (Video Requests) games through UNITIX. Call 319-273-4849 or visit www.UNITIX.uni.edu. Office: 319-273-5455 Email: [email protected] How to Tune In: The game against Youngstown State will air live on ESPN3. Fans can also listen in on Panther Sports Radio (1540 KXEL), UNIPanthers.com or TuneIn. com as Gary Rima and Scott Petersen call the action. UNIFootball/CoachMarkFarley | www.UNIPanthers.com NORTHERN IOWA FOOTBALL UNI FOOTBALL • GAME NOTES QUICK FACTS Follow the Panthers Online: UNI fans can get all their Panther news and notes on UNI YSU UNIPanthers.com. Fans can also follow UNI on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ Location Cedar Falls ........... Youngstown UNIAthletics and Twitter at @UNIAthletics. The UNI Football program also has Founded 1876 ........................ 1908 individual accounts on Facebook (UNI Football) and on Twitter (@UNIFootball/@ Enrollment 12,043 ......................12,756 CoachMarkFarley). Nickname Panthers ................Penguins Colors Purple/Old Gold .........Red/White Join us at Pepper’s: UNI will host a weekly press luncheon at Pepper’s in Cedar Conference MVFC ......................MVFC Falls on Mondays at noon. All of the in-season head coaches will address the media Stadium Capacity 16,324 ......................20,630 with a weekly recap/preview of their team and then will be open to questions. All Head Coach Record 131-64 ....................... 9-7 media and fans are welcome to attend. 2016 Record 2-3 .......................... 4-1 2016 Conf. Record 1-1 .......................... 2-0 Interview Requests: All interview requests can be made through UNI Athletic Com- 2016 Rank 11th ........................ 13th munications 24 hours in advance. Media wishing to make an interview request can contact Jordie Lindley ([email protected] • 319-273-3642). TEAM COMPARISON Availability: Student-athletes and staff are available upon request after the Monday UNI YSU media luncheons. Player and staff availablity is also open Tuesday before practice. FIRST DOWNS 106 ..........................105 Phone interviews may be conducted Monday-Wednesday. All requests must be Rushing 56 ............................58 made 24 hours in advance through the UNI Athletic Communications staff. Passing 38 ............................39 Penalty 12 ............................8 MVFC Coaches Teleconference: There will be a monthly teleconference with the RUSHING YARDAGE 1009 ........................1327 head coaches at each MVFC insitution. The teleconferences will be Tuesday, Sep. 6, Rushing Attempts 259 ..........................251 Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 1. Average Per Rush 3.9 ...........................5.3 Average Per Game 201.8 .......................265.4 10:00 AM CT - Mike Sanford, INS TDs Rushing 10 ............................11 10:06 AM CT - Bo Pelini, YSU PASSING YARDAGE 838 ..........................934 Comp-Att-Int 67-127-1 .................57-104-5 10:12 AM CT - Charlie Fisher, WIU Average Per Pass 6.6 ...........................9.0 10:18 AM CT - Brock Spack, ILS Average Per Catch 12.5 .........................16.4 10:24 AM CT - Nick Hill, SIU Average Per Game 167.6 .......................186.8 10:30 AM CT - Dave Steckel, MSU TDs Passing 6 ..............................7 10:36 AM CT - John Stiegelmeier, SDSU TOTAL OFFENSE 1847 ........................2261 10:42 AM CT - Bob Nielson, USD Total Plays 386 ..........................355 10:48 AM CT - Mark Farley, UNI Average Per Play 4.8 ...........................6.4 10:54 AM CT - Chris Klieman, NDSU Average Per Game 369.4 .......................452.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yds 14-336 ....................13-257 Radio: In 2016-17 News/Talk 1540 KXEL will begin its 17th year as the flagship radio PUNT RETURNS: #-Yds 11-99 ......................7-33 station of the University of Northern Iowa Sports Network. UNI Athletics and The INT RETURNS: #-Yds 7-117 ......................3-46 Radio Group of Waterloo have a broadcast agreement that carries the Panthers on FUMBLES-LOST 7-4 ..........................6-3 the “Blow Torch” through 2017-2018. KXEL will carry all regular and post-season PENALTIES-Yds 40-373 ....................33-334 Panther football, the weekly Mark Farley show, as well as other special program- PUNTS-Avg. 33-40.4 ...................24-41.0 ming focused on UNI Athletics. Panther Sports Properties works to coordinate the 3RD-DOWN CONV. 28/85 ......................34/73 Panther Sports Network, which includes nine stations. 4TH-DOWN CONV. 4/8 ..........................4/6 UNI RADIO OUTLETS City ........................................Station ....................................................Dial Pos. GAME 6 | UNI at YOUNGSTOWN STATE | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO | STAMBAUGH STADIUM | 6 P.M. CT | ESPN3 | 6 P.M. STADIUM | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO STAMBAUGH GAME 6 | UNI at YOUNGSTOWN STATE NCAA RANKINGS Cedar Rapids^ ....................KGYM-AM ..............................................1600 UNI YSU (106.3, 107.5) Rushing Offense 23 ............................10 Decorah ...............................KFXE-AM ................................................1160 Passing Offense 95 ............................79 Waukon ................................KFXE-AM ................................................1160 Total Offense 66 ............................18 Des Moines .........................KBGG-AM ..............................................1700 Scoring Offense 62 ............................34 Fort Dodge ...........................KVFD-AM ...............................................1400 Rushing Defense 11 ............................13 Total Defense 25 ............................8