1987 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 football 1987 Northern Iowa Panthers Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 10–4 6–0 Darrell Mudra 5th UNI-Dome GCAC champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 41–44 vs. Northeast Louisiana The 1987 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 5 7:00 p.m. w y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 34–31 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120185274/panthers-edge-mcneese-state-on-field-goa/ The Des Moines Register Panthers edge McNeese State on field goal September 6, 1987 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 p.m. l y y Minnesota Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 7–24 KITN 50,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-thompson-u-run-over-nort/160532629/ Star Tribune Thompson, 'U' run over Northern Iowa September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 p.m. w y 12 Montana State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 53–7 14,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-willard-passes-panthers-to-5/160496351/ The Gazette Willard passes Panthers to 53–7 pasting of Montana State September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. w y 6 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 38–14 8,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-smiths-return-lifts/160532715/ The Daily Nonpareil Smith's return lifts Panthers to easy victory September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. l y y 4 Montana UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 16–33 12,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-nightmares-for-uni-iowa/160493636/ The Courier Nightmares for UNI, Iowa October 4, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 p.m. l y y 11 Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 38–39 46,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-cyclones-earn-firs/160532818/ The Rock Island Argus Cyclones earn first win October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:00 p.m. w 12 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 52–7 14,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-ro/160532907/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa rocks Western Illinois, 52–7 October 25, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 7:00 p.m. w y 10 Eastern Illinois UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 19–17 13,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-being-lucky-nets-panthers-a/160533129/ The Gazette Being lucky nets Panthers a good win, 19–17 November 1, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 p.m. w y 7 Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 17–13 3,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-stays-unbeat/160533251/ The Des Moines Register UNI stays unbeaten in conference, 17–13 November 8, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 7:00 p.m. w 5 Southern Illinois UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 20–3 11,813 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-uni-clinches-titl/160533336/ The Sioux City Journal UNI clinches title tie November 15, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 7:00 p.m. w 4 Illinois State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 48–17 9,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-uni-cruises-by-isu/160533413/ The Daily Nonpareil UNI cruises by ISU, 48–17 November 22, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 4 Youngstown State 15 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 31–28 3,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-wins-opener/143977479/ The Des Moines Register UNI wins opener of playoffs November 29, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 5 w y 4 Arkansas State 12 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 48–28 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924461/uni-gains-semifinals-in-4928-win/ The Des Moines Register UNI gains semifinals in 49–28 win December 6, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 12 l y y 4 Northeast Louisiana 3 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 41–44 2OT 14,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-uni-season-ends-in-second-ov/160533498/ The Courier UNI season ends in second overtime December 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 1987 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athleticshttps://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1140&context=amg 1987 Northern Iowa Football February 13, 2024 References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football Northern Iowa