1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 football 1975 Northern Iowa Panthers North Central Conference NCC 9–3 6–1 Stan Sheriff 16th Dennis Remmert 5th O. R. Latham Stadium NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 12–14 vs. Western Kentucky The 1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the NCC. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoff, losing in the quarterfinals to the eventual national runner-up, Western Kentucky. The team played home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 1975 NCAA Division II AP September 6 w y Eastern Illinois O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 14–8 7,354 September 13 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV 30–48 13,885 September 20 w y 1975 Mankato State Indians Mankato State Blakeslee Stadium Mankato, MN 35–6 2,390 September 27 w y North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 23–16 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81799447/ndsu1/ The Courier Salmon's 31-yard run ices UNI victory September 28, 1975 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l 1975 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota 9 O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 20–21 7,550 October 11 w y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–24 10,365–10,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-drive-sinks-drak/171929399/ Omaha World-Herald Late drive sinks Drake October 12, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1975 Morningside Chiefs Morningside Sioux City, IA 21–14 3,500 October 25 w 1975 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 20–14 9,150 November 1 w y 1975 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 14–3 5,076 November 8 w South Dakota O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 45–19 6,450 Smith Russ L. Two Salmon marks:UNI 45-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92361738/the-courier/ Waterloo Courier Waterloo, Iowa November 9, 1975 39 January 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Smith Russ L. UNI amasses 359 total yards (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92361915/the-courier/ Waterloo Courier Waterloo, Iowa November 9, 1975 41 January 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Wisconsin–Whitewater O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 49–6 4,700 November 29 l y 10 Western Kentucky 4 O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 12–14 2,500 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/1975 1975 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athletics References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football