1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football Association of Mid-Continent Universities Mid-Cont 2–9 0–5 Stan Sheriff 19th Dennis Remmert 8th UNI-Dome The 1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities. Led by 19th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 2–9 and a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the conference. Schedule September 2 w y Wisconsin–Whitewater UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 15–12 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87440766/the-courier/ Smith, Russ L. September 4, 1978 The Courier Mid-Continent sweeps openers; Northern Michigan big winner Newspapers.com September 9 l 1978 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 14–31 9,600 September 16 l y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 22–38 8,500 September 23 l y y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 0–35 7,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-reserves-passes/154977557/ The Des Moines Register Reserve's passes sink UNI, 35–9 September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y 1978 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 14–17 10,200 October 7 w y 1978 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 35–17 8,700 October 14 l y y North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 14–42 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86538196/bison-rookie-stampedes-error-prone-uni/ The Des Moines Register Bison rookie stampedes error-prone UNI, 42–14 October 15, 1978 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l 1978 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 7–21 10,500 October 28 l y 1978 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 9–10 8,200 November 11 l 1978 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 18–20 11,000 November 18 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 28–39 5,500–5,522 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Akron) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/5/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2021 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/1978 1978 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athletics References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football