CEDAR FALLS — Following tradition down to the dying seconds, Northern Iowa’s fans shook their keys in unison. By then, the Panthers had already locked up another first-round playoff victory at the UNI-Dome. Thanks to a rush of points in the openin… more »

Closeness fuels postseason run. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for many Americans who, even in these difficult economic times, are glad to live here in the United States. For most, the holiday is a chance for families to spend the day togeth… more »

UNI-Dome magic: myth or reality? Count Maine coach Jack Cosgrove, whose team meets No. 3-seeded Northern Iowa in Saturday's 4 p.m. Football Championship Subdivision first-round playoff game at the Dome, among the swelling ranks of climate-controlled… more »

It was a somber postgame press conference for Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove after his team fell, 28-24, to the University of New Hampshire on Saturday. As the icy winds whipped outside the Palmer Lounge, the dispirited Black Bears began embracin… more »

They had longshot odds. Yet hope remained for the University of Maine football team. Maine earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs Sunday night and will return to the postseason for the first time since 2002.… more »

Cedar Falls, Ia. — A crowd of more than 100 packed into the McLeod Center’s Alumni Suite Sunday erupted in celebration. The reason: Learning Northern Iowa’s football team had earned the No. 3 seed in the 16-team Football Championship Subdivision play… more »

Former Northern Iowa football wide receiver Victor Williams said Tuesday that his dismissal from the team this week was unfair. Williams was charged with marijuana possession last week and then was suspended by coach Mark Farley. Farley decided Mo… more »

CEDAR FALLS — The University of Northern Iowa’s top two wide receivers were arrested this morning for possession of marijuana. The Cedar Falls Police Department and Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task force served a search warrant at 515 W. 18th St., th… more »

Cedar Falls, Ia. — Northern Iowa quarterback Pat Grace feels healthier, stronger and primed to play again. But will Grace, out the past two weeks recovering from a right knee injury, start Saturday against Terry Allen-led Missouri State? "I'm goin… more »

Terry Allen knows Northern Iowa football - both past and present. And that concerns Panther coach Mark Farley, whose fourth-ranked team plays Allen's Missouri State Bears at 4 p.m. Saturday in the UNI-Dome. "They know all our signals, they have al… more »

Cedar Falls, Ia. - Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley smiled and paused when asked about his success in November. "It's a good month," Farley finally said, provoking laughter from the fans and media assembled Monday for the Panther athletic dep… more »

Cedar Falls, Ia. — Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley left Stambaugh Stadium - Youngstown State's venue dubbed "the Ice Castle" - feeling slightly frosted. The Panthers held on for a 21-20 win Saturday to remain tied atop the Missouri Valley Co… more »

Cedar Falls, Ia. — The luster has faded, but intrigue remains. Coming into the season, North Dakota State stood as the Missouri Valley Football Conference favorite, with Northern Iowa tabbed No. 2. But when the teams meet today at 4:05 p.m. in the… more »

PROVO, Utah --- College football is gold in these hills. Visitors who want to get rich quick here usually depart hot, bothered and beaten. Northern Iowa went prospecting, and the Panthers walked out of LaVell Edwards Stadium with nearly empty pock… more »

CEDAR FALLS — Mark Farley does not mince words. He's a straight shooter who doesn't hide from the truth, so his comments Monday about playing 16th-ranked BYU might have sent shivers down the spines of UNI fans everywhere. "This is the best team that… more »