UND @ Northern Iowa

[UND-FB-FAN]

Conference opener!

UND and Coach Schmidt’s squad open conference play in Cedar Falls, Iowa on October 4th, 2025 at 4 pm. Watch on ESPN+ or listen via Fighting Hawks Radio Network.

Time for UND’s first road win of the season. 

Northern Iowa is 2-2 to start the season. Northern Iowa is 2-0 at home, beating Butler and Eastern Washington at home to start the year, and is 0-2 on the road versus Wyoming and most recently Utah Tech. Northern Iowa is also led by a new coach this year (former Drake head coach), Todd Stepsis. Stepsis last coached against UND in 2023 when he was head coach at Drake (UND beat Drake 55-7).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Northern_Iowa_Panthers_football_team

 

[UND85]

I'm planning on going. A perfect stop on our "SnowBird Route" to Arizona. 

[Und Princess]

I'm PUMPED!!! I can't wait!!! Let's Go Get'em!!! Let's Go Hawks!!!

[AJS]

UNI appears to be a below average MVFC team. Like that they have them on the road to start off conference play. Keep things on schedule for this new era. Would like to see a two-score win.

[Big Green]

This game is huge.  Need to get the 1st road win of the year and 1st since 2023.  If this is not a win, it could be the same old same old on the road.  We have played 2 good games on the road, but come up short on both of them.  This needs to be a win if we are going to make a splash this year.

[Kab]

This would be a loss if bubba was coaching 

[forksandspoons]

Weird things happen in domes. Don’t need to overthink, just find a way to get the run game going and stick to it 

[siouxweet]

UND 34-16.

[Hawkster]

Remember, UNI lost to Utah Tech.   I expect to win bigly.

[SIOUXFAN97]

i want to see the o-line move the line of scrimmage forward at will....jerry make a higher % of completions....and a new kicker.

[siouxweet]

1 hour ago, Hawkster said:

Remember, UNI lost to Utah Tech.   I expect to win bigly.

UNI/USD= dumpster fires.

[fightingsioux4life]

I think the road game drought is as much mental as it is anything else.

Win this game (no matter how ugly) and it will be a big confidence booster for the program.

[Sioux94]

8 hours ago, Big Green said:

This game is huge.  Need to get the 1st road win of the year and 1st since 2023.  If this is not a win, it could be the same old same old on the road.  We have played 2 good games on the road, but come up short on both of them.  This needs to be a win if we are going to make a splash this year.

Definitely agree, this is a winnable game and by most measures we are the better team. If we stumble here, then the 'nothings changed' chants are warranted.  

Our team has shown up ready to play both of the previous two road games.....I expect the same this weekend, especially coming off a Bye. 

Lets get off to a fast start on Saturday.  

[Sioux94]

7 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

i want to see the o-line move the line of scrimmage forward at will....jerry make a higher % of completions....and a new kicker.

Well be prepared to be disappointed on the new kicker. If they were going to see what a new kicker could do, they would have tried that in the previous game in a blowout. They aren't going to do it on the road, unless he misses two easy ones to start the game or something.  

I'm hoping that one game was just a blip and he will be good from here on out.  His kicks look solid the last game, I hope that continues. 

[gfhockey]

It’s the perfect trap game. Coming off two blow outs and two moral victories 

[UND-FB-FAN]

8 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

It’s the perfect trap game. Coming off two blow outs and two moral victories 

You’ve been listening to bubba too much 

No such thing as moral victories around here anymore…

UND is 2-2

[shep]

6 hours ago, Sioux94 said:

Well be prepared to be disappointed on the new kicker. If they were going to see what a new kicker could do, they would have tried that in the previous game in a blowout. They aren't going to do it on the road, unless he misses two easy ones to start the game or something.  

I'm hoping that one game was just a blip and he will be good from here on out.  His kicks look solid the last game, I hope that continues. 

And while some of us dwell on the times a player fails, others remember when the same player was perfect in the LAST GAME HE PLAYED!

[geaux_sioux]

Will be interesting to see how Schmidt gets the guys ready for what could be a very underwhelming road environment. The first two road games were in packed stadiums. It was nice to see our guys step up in those big moments. Sure they failed down the stretch in each, but they showed more than they ever did under Bubba. Now I need to see them generate their own juice and pound a struggling program.

[siouxfan512]

How's our injury report this week? Are we getting some people back? I thought I hear that all TEs should be back for UNI.

Has Hromadka been hurt? Or are they just not playing him to retain redshirt eligibility? I just haven't heard his name called or read anything.

 

[siouxfan512]

8 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Will be interesting to see how Schmidt gets the guys ready for what could be a very underwhelming road environment. The first two road games were in packed stadiums. It was nice to see our guys step up in those big moments. Sure they failed down the stretch in each, but they showed more than they ever did under Bubba. Now I need to see them generate their own juice and pound a struggling program.

A road win is required here, but I'd like to see them go in and absolutely piss pound UNI. Leave no doubt and keep climbing the polls. After two close losses, we can't squeak by here. I think this needs to be a bit of a show of dominance to set the tone for Valley play and for road games going forward.

[GoodGood]

Will they be wearing the right cleats/shoes this year? 

[HoopsFan03]

10 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Will they be wearing the right cleats/shoes this year? 

Asking the questions Miller should be asking!! Love it! 

[SIOUXFAN97]

11 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Will they be wearing the right cleats/shoes this year? 

assuming there will be huge write up about what shoes simon is going to wear on the sidelines!

[FSSD]

50 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Will be interesting to see how Schmidt gets the guys ready for what could be a very underwhelming road environment. The first two road games were in packed stadiums. It was nice to see our guys step up in those big moments. Sure they failed down the stretch in each, but they showed more than they ever did under Bubba. Now I need to see them generate their own juice and pound a struggling program.

Homecoming for UNI, so it should be a good environment.

[Hawkster]

When was the last time UND won a game on the road?   I'm too lazy to look it up.