Charles Godfrey didn’t budge much from his easy chair in front of the television Saturday. “I thought there was an outside chance that someone might pick me in the second round,” he said from his home in Baytown, Texas. “When it didn’t happen, I said… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Most of Northern Iowa’s proven playmakers took a turn as spectators for Saturday’s annual spring football game in the UNI-Dome. The next generation of Panther stars spent the day trying to prove themselves as UNI wrapped up its April dr… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Pat Grace is bigger, stronger and faster than Eric Sanders, the man he's replacing as the starting quarterback at Northern Iowa. But it might be impossible to top what Sanders did for the Panthers, and nobody knows that better than Grac… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Rick Nelson had one of the best jobs in college football last year as the offensive line coach at Northern Iowa. He had Chad Rinehart, a first-team All-American, at left tackle; Barret Anderson, a second-team All-American, at right guar… more »

Learn and watch. That's the combination Northern Iowa's football team offers today - for fans of nearly all ages - beginning with a 9-11:30 a.m. youth skills clinic and culminating in the 1:15 p.m. spring game at the weather-proof UNI-Dome. "We ca… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Chad Rinehart is a big man. He’ll be trying to climb through a small window this weekend. The University of Northern Iowa senior is one of several Panther players hoping to catch on with a National Football League team when the league h… more »

CEDAR FALLS --- For the past few years, Northern Iowa's annual spring football game has been a nip-and-tuck affair between two evenly matched teams drafted by the coaches. That should change Saturday when the Panthers send their best players against… more »

CEDAR FALLS — The pieces are beginning to fit together for Northern Iowa’s 2008 football team. An offensive line that had several holes a few weeks ago is taking shape, and the Panthers have answered some of their other questions as they head into th… more »

Justin Kirk is no longer a Northern Iowa linebacker, and Austin Howard is no longer a tight end. For now. Panthers coach Mark Farley shuffled Kirk to defensive end and Howard into an offensive tackle position this spring to see how they fit. So fa… more »

Best football seats will require donations. While some fans are outraged, it's similar to the plan already in effect at FCS powerhouses like Northern Iowa and James Madison and going into effect at Appalachian State. NEWARK -- Many of Delaware Stadi… more »

CEDAR FALLS --- Northern Iowa's defensive line is deep in experienced players this spring. Mark Huygens, Chuck Kinney, Everette Pedescleaux, James Ruffin and Wes Lane were game-day fixtures last season, while David Bohnstengel, Jeremy Robertson and N… more »

The USA Today goes over what many FCS watchers have known for a long time: these kids can play. NFL executives can analyze film and pour over combine numbers searching for just the right quarterback in the 2008 NFL draft. Or they could just call Core… more »

One of the biggest question marks for the Northern Iowa football team - how the offensive line will be revamped - is beginning to solidify. Panthers coach Mark Farley said the burly group made significant strides last week, particularly in run blocki… more »

Radio Iowa reports on UNI's spring practice, and mentions that coach Farley is serving as interim athletic director as the Panthers search for a replacement. UNI football coach Mark Farley says spring practice is off to a good start. The Panthers are… more »

CEDAR FALLS --- Northern Iowa's football team looks like many of the metro area's streets this spring. In other words, the Panthers have plenty of potholes to fill as they begin their 15 April practices at 3:45 p.m. today. After an 11-0 regular se… more »