2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 4http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2F2007_poll.htm Sports Network's Final 2007 FCS College Football Poll September 5, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525224350/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2F2007_poll.htm May 25, 2011 dead 5http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/FCSPollReleaseweek13.htm 2007 FCS Coaches Poll October 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080826150218/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/FCSPollReleaseweek13.htm August 26, 2008 dead 12–1 6–0 Mark Farley 7th Bill Salmon 7th Mario Verduzco 2nd UNI-Dome Gateway champion NCAA Division I Quarterfinal L 27–39 vs. Delaware The 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the Gateway title. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Panthers defeated New Hampshire in the first round before losing to Delaware in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 2007 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central August 30 7:05 pm w y 9 2007 Minnesota State Mavericks Minnesota State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 41–14 15,056 September 8 6:00 pm w y y 7 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA 24–13 56,795 September 15 7:00 pm w y y 5 2007 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 31–17 10,844 September 22 4:00 pm w y y 4 2007 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA Scheels Kickoff Classic, rivalry Mediacom 45–7 10,216 September 29 1:30 pm w y 3 Illinois State 16 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 23–13 10,473 Newhoff Doug Sweet September https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86866770/ October 10, 2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier September 30, 2007 B1 Newspapers.com October 13 4:05 pm w y 2 Southern Illinois 7 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA Mediacom, CFU 30–24 17,074 Newhoff Doug Collared https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90766312/the-courier/ December 18, 2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier October 14, 2007 C1 Newspapers.com October 20 6:35 pm w y 1 Western Illinois 17 Hanson Field Macomb, IL FSNM, FCS, MS-KC, CFU 42–3 15,330 Newhoff Doug Seventh heaven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93744480/the-courier/ January 29, 2022 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier October 21, 2007 C1 Newspapers.com October 27 4:05 pm w 1 2007 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA KFXA, KDSM, WFMJ, FCS, MS-KC 14–13 16,528 November 3 1:00 pm w y 1 Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO Mediacom 38–17 10,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-talkin-trophy-uni-wraps-up/150287722/ The Courier Talkin' trophy; UNI wraps up Gateway Conference title early November 4, 2007 June 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 5:05 pm w 1 2007 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA CFU 68–14 16,624 November 17 5:05 pm w y 1 2007 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA CFU 48–10 15,724 November 24 6:35 pm w y 1 New Hampshire 17 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I First Round Mediacom, CFU 38–35 16,015 December 1 1:00 pm l y 1 Delaware 13 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I Quarterfinal ESPNGP, Mediacom, CFU 27–39 15,803 Northern Iowa Panthers Schedule 2007 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2460/season/2007 ESPN August 11, 2025 2007 Football Schedule https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/2007 University of Northern Iowa August 11, 2025 Rankings 16 16 16 The Sports Network 9UNI Ranked No. 9 in FCS Sports Network Preseason Poll http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081607aab.html University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics August 16, 2007 November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717162848/http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081607aab.html July 17, 2011 dead mdy-all 7UNI Begins Long September Road Trip at Iowa State http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081607aab.html University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics October 4, 2007 November 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717162848/http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081607aab.html July 17, 2011 dead mdy-all 5 4Cowboys Move Up in National Rankings http://www.mcneesesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=93660&SPID=11448&DB_OEM_ID=22000&ATCLID=1503358 McNeese State University Department of Athletics October 17, 2007 November 26, 2010 July 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714065712/http://www.mcneesesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=93660&SPID=11448&DB_OEM_ID=22000&ATCLID=1503358 dead 3 2North Dakota State Football Moves Up to No. 2 in FCS Coaches Top 25, No. 3 in The Sports Network Poll http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11850&SPID=695&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1253511 University of North Dakota Department of Athletics October 1, 2007 November 26, 2010 2Montana Maintains No. 1 The Sports Network Ranking; Bison Remain No. 3 http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11850&SPID=695&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=2400&ATCLID=1264501 University of North Dakota Department of Athletics October 8, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – October 15, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf7/90706.pdf Southern Conference October 15, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – October 22, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf1/91949.pdf Southern Conference October 22, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – October 29, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf6/93301.pdf Southern Conference October 29, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – November 3, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf2/94533.pdf Southern Conference November 3, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – November 10, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf2/96015.pdf Southern Conference November 10, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – November 17, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf4/97428.pdf Southern Conference November 17, 2007 November 26, 2010 N/A N/A N/A 4 FCS Coaches 9SoCon Football Notebook – August 20, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf3/82336.pdf Southern Conference August 20, 2007 November 26, 2010 7SoCon Football Notebook – September 3, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf1/83501.pdf Southern Conference September 3, 2007 November 26, 2010 5SoCon Football Notebook – September 10, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf7/85086.pdf Southern Conference September 10, 2007 November 26, 2010 5SoCon Football Notebook – September 17, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf5/85810.pdf Southern Conference September 17, 2007 November 26, 2010 4SoCon Football Notebook – September 24, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf3/86889.pdf Southern Conference September 24, 2007 November 26, 2010 4SoCon Football Notebook – October 1, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf5/88650.pdf Southern Conference October 1, 2007 November 26, 2010 3SoCon Football Notebook – October 8, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf3/89284.pdf Southern Conference October 8, 2007 November 26, 2010 2SoCon Football Notebook – October 15, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf7/90706.pdf Southern Conference October 15, 2007 November 26, 2010 2SoCon Football Notebook – October 22, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf1/91949.pdf Southern Conference October 22, 2007 November 26, 2010 2SoCon Football Notebook – October 29, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf6/93301.pdf Southern Conference October 29, 2007 November 26, 2010 2SoCon Football Notebook – November 3, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf2/94533.pdf Southern Conference November 3, 2007 November 26, 2010 2SoCon Football Notebook – November 10, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf2/96015.pdf Southern Conference November 10, 2007 November 26, 2010 1SoCon Football Notebook – November 17, 2007 http://www.soconsports.com//pdf4/97428.pdf Southern Conference November 17, 2007 November 26, 2010 N/A N/A N/A 5 AP NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 38College Football FBS AP Top 25 https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2007/week/13 ESPN November 18, 2007 November 26, 2010 NR NR NR Season summary The Panthers moved into the top spot in The Sports Network's FCS Top 25 poll on October 15. It marked the first time the Panthers had been perched in the No. 1 spot in the nation since the Sports Network's poll on November 5, 1992.#1 UNI to Take on No. 17 New Hampshire in NCAA FCS Playoffs http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111907aaa.html University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics November 19, 2007 November 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071122214459/http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111907aaa.html November 22, 2007 dead On November 19, UNI became the consensus No. 1-ranked team in the nation after taking over the top spot in the FCS Coaches poll. On November 8, Northern Iowa was ranked 30th in the nation in the Sagarin ratings. The Sagarin ratings take into account all members of Division I football.UNI Ranked No. 30 in Sagarin Ratings http://www.fansonly.com/schools/niwa/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110807aab.html University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics November 8, 2007 November 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071228071034/http://www.fansonly.com/schools/niwa/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110807aab.html December 28, 2007 dead UNI became the first-ever Gateway Football Conference school to win all six of its regular season road contests in a single season. University of Northern Iowa (11–0) topped the bracket as the top seed after capturing the automatic qualifying berth from the Gateway Football Conference. The Panthers are making their 13th tournament appearance.2007 Championship Field Announced http://ncaasports.com/football/mens/story/10481751 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 18, 2007 November 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120121804/http://www.ncaasports.com/football/mens/story/10481751 November 20, 2007 live For the first time in school history the University of Northern Iowa football team drew a seed for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.#1 UNI Draws New Hampshire in First Round of NCAA FCS Playoffs http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111807aab.html University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics November 18, 2007 November 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121013303/http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111807aab.html November 21, 2007 dead In scoring its first win over Iowa State since 1994, UNI improved its record against teams from the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) to 9–15 since 1985. On November 18, Northern Iowa received points in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. They received 1 point; that vote came from Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle.2007 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 12 (Nov. 18) Associated Press https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings?pollId=1&seasonYear=2007&weekNumber=13 ESPN November 18, 2007 November 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071120212506/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=1&seasonYear=2007&weekNumber=13 November 20, 2007 live The Panthers became the second FCS school to receive votes in the poll, following Appalachian State who had received up to 19 votes earlier in the season. In 23 years of league play, UNI has now captured at least a share of the Gateway Football Conference title in 13 of those seasons with nine of those being outright championships. UNI completed the first-ever perfect regular season in the 23-year history of the Gateway Football Conference with a record of 11–0. UNI's 6–0 mark in Gateway play marked the ninth time in league history a team went undefeated against conference competition. It was the fifth time UNI has completed Gateway play with an unblemished record. OL Chad Rinehart was named to the Senior Bowl North team. Coaching staff Name Position Year atNorthern Iowa Alma mater (year) Mark Farley Head coach 7th Northern Iowa (1987) Rick Nelson Recruiting coordinatorOffensive Line 8th Northern Iowa (1984) Bill Salmon Associate head coachOffensive coordinatorReceivers 7th Northern Iowa (1980) Mario Verduzco Co-offensive coordinatorQuarterbacks 7th San Jose State (1988) Atif Austin Running backs 3rd Iowa State (2003) Scott Frost Linebackers 1st Nebraska (1997) Chris Klieman Secondary 2nd Northern Iowa (1990) Jerry Montgomery Defensive line 2nd Iowa (2001) Keith Harms Defensive assistant 4th Buena Vista (1979) Erik Chinander Tight ends 4th Iowa (2003) Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Northern Iowa Panthers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Chad Rinehart Tackle 3 96 Washington Redskins Brandon Keith Tackle 7 225 Arizona Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2008.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080501161755/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2008.htm 2008-05-01 2008 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football Northern Iowa