2002 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2002 Northern Iowa Panthers football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 5–6 2–5 Mark Farley 2nd Bill Salmon 2nd UNI-Dome The 2002 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Gateway. Northern Iowa played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 29 Thursday 7:05 p.m. w y 3 Wayne State (MI) UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 34–0 10,221 September 7 6:05 p.m. l y y 2 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 10–45 40,085 September 21 4:05 p.m. w y 6 Stephen F. Austin UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 31–24 13,142 September 28 8:00 p.m. w y 6 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 29–26 3OT October 5 4:05 p.m. y l 6 Western Kentucky 25 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 12–31 14,684 October 12 7:00 p.m. l y 12 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–42 10,216 Cunningham Steve First Place! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92540206/southern-illinoisan/ January 13, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 13, 2002 1B Newspapers.com October 19 3:00 p.m. w y 21 2002 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 17 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 22–7 18,699 October 26 4:05 p.m. l 17 Illinois State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 20–31 9,241 Gremmels Jon Late-game rally hands Panthers another setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114275649/the-des-moines-register/ December 7, 2022 Des Moines Register October 27, 2002 9C Newspapers.com November 2 1:05 p.m. l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 19–21 November 9 4:05 p.m. l y Western Illinois 8 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 12–35 9,443 Gremmels Jon Western Illinois claims title share; UNI drops to 4-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88049327/ October 30, 2021 Des Moines Register November 10, 2002 9C Newspapers.com November 16 5:05 p.m. w Southwest Missouri State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 25–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hoambrecker-field/150353546/ The Sioux City Journal Hoambrecker field goal gives UNI season-ending win, 25–24 November 17, 2002 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://unipanthers.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=156&path=football 2002 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athletics January 18, 2019 Roster 2002 Northern Iowa Panthers f 2 Sr Brad Richtsmeier WR 12 Sr Griff Jurgens QB 2 Jr Benny Sapp DB y 8 Sr Derrick Frost P y https://web.archive.org/web/20021025204158/http://www.unipanthers.com:80/foot/02roster.html *Mark Farley Bill Ennis-Inge – Linebackers 2002-10-25 References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football