1985 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 football 1985 Northern Iowa Panthers Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 11–2 5–0 Darrell Mudra 3rd Dennis Remmert 15th UNI-Dome GCAC champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 33–40 vs. Georgia Southern The 1985 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Darrell Mudra, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the GCAC title. Missouri Valley Football Conference Records http://www.mvc.org/football/records.pdf Missouri Valley Football Conference 25 September 30, 2022 Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where, after a first-round bye, the Panthers defeated Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national champion, Georgia Southern in the semifinals. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 7 l y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 9–24 14,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-reserve-lifts-drake-past/160084618/ Quad-City Times Reserve lifts Drake past Northern Iowa September 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 10–6 17,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-northern-iowa-tags/160090140/ The Kansas City Star Northern Iowa tags K-State with 10–6 embarrassment September 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 38–17 7,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-uni-clobbers-sw-missouri/160090218/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette UNI clobbers SW Missouri September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Delaware State 8 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 37–17 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-boyd-carries-pan/143853046/ The Des Moines Register Boyd carries Panthers past Delaware State September 29, 1985 March 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 14 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 48–14 5,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal/18762646/ The Sioux City Journal Northern Iowa posts 48–14 win October 6, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w 12 Indiana State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 24–7 13,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-northern-iowa-rips-i/160089064/ Southern Illinoisan Northern Iowa rips Indiana State, 24–7 October 13, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 7 Youngstown State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 50–26 14,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-panthers-roll-to-lop/160090360/ The Daily Nonpareil Panthers roll to lopsided victory October 27, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y T–5 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 15–3 4,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-uni-knocks-off-illinois-stat/160087663/ The Crdar Rapids Gazette UNI knocks off Illinois State November 3, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w 5 Eastern Illinois UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 21–20 10,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-title-already-as/160090454/ The Des Moines Register Title already assured, UNI survives late scare November 10, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 5 1985 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 49–0 12,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-uni-blasts-nmsu-49/160090531/ The Daily Nonpareil UNI blasts NMSU, 49–0 November 17, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 4 1985 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 41–24 12,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-panthers-rip-ne-missouri/160090588/ Quad-City Times Panthers rip NE Missouri November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 4 Eastern Washington 11 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 17–14 6,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-panthers-gain-se/159541813/ The Des Moines Register Panthers gain semifinal round December 8, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com December 14 l y 4 Georgia Southern 9 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 33–40 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-southern-wins-moves/160090695/ The Macon Telegraph & News Southern wins, moves into final with Furman December 15, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 1985 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athletics References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football Northern Iowa