2003 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 Northern Iowa Panthers football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 5 10–3 6–1 Mark Farley 3rd Bill Salmon 3rd UNI-Dome Gateway champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 7–37 at Delaware The 2003 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Panthers beat Montana State in the first round before falling to eventual national champion Delaware in the quarterfinals. Northern Iowa played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 30 6:00 p.m. l y y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA 10–17 48,088 September 6 w y 2003 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 62–0 September 18 6:30 p.m. w y y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 38–24 7,841 September 27 4:00 p.m. w y Northwestern State 11 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 43–10 13,102 October 4 w y 16 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 16–7 12,026 Gray Rob Final flurry saves Panthers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113911409/the-des-moines-register/ November 30, 2022 Des Moines Register October 5, 2003 6C Newspapers.com October 11 w 12 2003 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 22–14 October 18 w y 11 Southwest Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 26–20 14,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-versatile-sapp/150299830/ The Des Moines Register Versatile Sapp, Panther defense snares the Bears October 19, 2003 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 9 Western Illinois 7 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 38–30 8,302 Gray Rob Panthers' air game delivers victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87894297/ October 27, 2021 Des Moines Register October 26, 2003 6C Newspapers.com November 1 w 6 2003 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 47–9 November 8 l y 6 Western Kentucky 12 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 3–24 7,518 November 15 w 11 Southern Illinois 2 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 43–40 15,088 Gray Rob Amazing comeback saves UNI https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91431817/the-des-moines-register/ December 29, 2021 Des Moines Register November 16, 2003 1C Newspapers.com November 29 w y 7 Montana State 24 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–14 10,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-panthers-send-cats/178024347/ The Montana Standard Panthers send Cats packing November 30, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 11:00 a.m. l y y 7 Delaware 3 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal ESPN Plus 7–37 11,881 UD Plows Ahead Daily News Journal Kevin Tresolini December 7, 2003 D1, D9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-ud-plows-ahead/166639143/ Newspapers.com Northern Iowa Panthers Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2460/season/2003 ESPN August 11, 2025 2003 Football Schedule https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 University of Northern Iowa August 11, 2025 References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football Northern Iowa