Official 2006 Football Schedule

[panther2317]

For the overall financial wealth of the athletic department, I think Reed's right. A road payday could guarantee more revenue than a home D-II game. I wish that weren't true. I wish people would show up in droves to watch UNI football whether they were playing SIU or Upper Iowa, but I think we all know that's not true. If we can get a 12th game...maybe we can have both...a road game with a regional BCS opponent and a home date with Upper Iowa.

[Chitown Panther]

It was me with the 8-3 with a DII win and we are in and 7-4 with two DI-A teams we are out. Fact!!! Please find a 7-4 in the playoffs who did not receive the Conference Auto-Bid.

I don't think Jeg really wants to do away with a I-A game, but its NOT a big deal to have a DII team on the schedule.

I completely agree that a DII game in the DOME doesn't have a large attendance (Therefore less $$$), but playing at Iowa State helps.

Last year was a great year.....but does anyone remember how close the SIU and WKU games were? Both of those games were essentially one play away from no playoffs.

We NEED any easy win game to fill schedule.

[jegbomb52]

UNI this year more than ever has an opportunity to host throughout the playoffs almost ensuring a return to Chatanooga, if we are 8-3 you can forget about a seed, possibly a home game. We won't get snubbed all together because we are a hot name right now but we won't get a seed. If we have 10 wins, regardless of who they are (assuming that in route to those ten wins we win the conference) we are a 1 or a 2, period! Even if we play no I-A and two D-II we are still a 1 or 2 with 10-1.

[CF Panther]

UNI this year more than ever has an opportunity to host throughout the playoffs almost ensuring a return to Chatanooga, if we are 8-3 you can forget about a seed, possibly a home game. We won't get snubbed all together because we are a hot name right now but we won't get a seed. If we have 10 wins, regardless of who they are (assuming that in route to those ten wins we win the conference) we are a 1 or a 2, period! Even if we play no I-A and two D-II we are still a 1 or 2 with 10-1.

Amen. There's no reason that the football program has to take it on the chin to fund the athletic department anymore. One in-state IA opponent per year is plenty... Schedule a DII or IAA before even considering another IA (unless it is a game where we are as good or better; ie. Buffalo, Florida Internationl, etc.)

[Matt Trump]

Amen. There's no reason that the football program has to take it on the chin to fund the athletic department anymore.

Why do you think that? Does the PSC have enough cash to cover every scholarship in the athletic department? Did some multi-millionaire UNI alum pony up serious money? Last I checked, UNI had to cut back the Human Performance Center project because of funding. Last I checked, UNI also lost a basketball coach to a place that has more money.

[CF Panther]

Why do you think that? Does the PSC have enough cash to cover every scholarship in the athletic department? Did some multi-millionaire UNI alum pony up serious money? Last I checked, UNI had to cut back the Human Performance Center project because of funding. Last I checked, UNI also lost a basketball coach to a place that has more money.

Last time I checked, football has been taking at least one "pay day" game per year; normally resulting in a beat down at the hands of a BCS opponent who vastly outmatches the Panthers. With people coming out for basketball now (men's...), football is not the only party responsible for funding all the weakling programs anymore, IMO. The football team taking a big payday in the past is what has paid for such useless programs as women's soccer to travel all over the country. UNI will never have the money that it needs to compete for the big name coaches, regardless of how many times our football team is assaulted. Mind you, a football game with a IA does not always guarantee a loss, as UNI has demonstrated many times. However, one of the reasons we have not been receiving homefield in the playoffs is due to the additional loss that a game with a IA opponent typically results in. While last year's game with Iowa definitely benefitted our team in the playoffs, it arguably cost us hosting our way to Chattanooga. We all know what an advantage we have in the Dome...

[Matt Trump]

Last time I checked, football has been taking at least one "pay day" game per year; normally resulting in a beat down at the hands of a BCS opponent who vastly outmatches the Panthers. With people coming out for basketball now (men's...), football is not the only party responsible for funding all the weakling programs anymore, IMO. The football team taking a big payday in the past is what has paid for such useless programs as women's soccer to travel all over the country. UNI will never have the money that it needs to compete for the big name coaches, regardless of how many times our football team is assaulted. Mind you, a football game with a IA does not always guarantee a loss, as UNI has demonstrated many times. However, one of the reasons we have not been receiving homefield in the playoffs is due to the additional loss that a game with a IA opponent typically results in. While last year's game with Iowa definitely benefitted our team in the playoffs, it arguably cost us hosting our way to Chattanooga. We all know what an advantage we have in the Dome...

Well said. Good stuff.

[JCPanthers]

North Dakota may be added to schedule

Farley said at last night's PSC rally that it's looking like North Dakota may be the team that fills that Sept. 9th open date.

[uninisg]

I just want to remind/inform the readers here on panthernation that the athletic departments recieves a good chunk of money from student in the form of the student service fee. This is paided by all students in summer, spring and fall to make the tickets free for students. The athletic department gets more money this way than if they simply sold tickets or when they had an all sports pass. Basically students pay if they go or not. (this is done is all the MVC schools btw). The football team also cost the most money to put it on per sport (with travel and scholarships, etc), so they should be making the most money.

[panther2317]

I just want to remind people that it's a blessing for UNI students to be only charged $60 per academic year and then have the privilege to attend all regular season athletic events by just flashing their student ID. Before anyone gripes about this student fee...check into what places like Iowa are charging their students for season tickets.

I'm thankful that the university's administration felt it was important to charge all students a one-time fee for athletic tickets instead of charging them for season tickets. It's better (and cheaper) for the students. For those who complain that they don't attend the games...maybe they should explorew the atmosphere with some friends and get involved in this part of college life.

[uninisg]

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining about the fee, I like the idea and I know many people who have gone to sporting events who otherwise wouldn't have. I just wanted to counter some of the football playing all the bills arguement, by saying that their is a big chuck of money that goes in to the general athletic fund to help pay the other sports that isn't "ticket revenue" or pay out from playing "big schools". I thought I would re-think that 60/student thing, that number appears to be a little off.

[Matt Trump]

Farley said on the radio today that they will have the schedule completed this week.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Gee, I wonder how many students waste the opportunity to see an athletic event - so they could go home for the weekend (in my most pathetic whiny voice possible)!!!!

With gas at $3 per gallon, and coming off of an NCAA Championship Runner-up finish, I would think that there will be less and less of students driving home, and more of students staying on campus and attending free sporting events.

My plea for football games on Homecoming and Family Day...please put the families outside of the student section.

[Panthers to the Bone]

Farley also said that Austin Howard would be back in 4 weeks. An injury, just not as serious as it could have been.

[panther2317]

[QUOTE=Panthers to the Bone]With gas at $3 per gallon, and coming off of an NCAA Championship Runner-up finish, I would think that there will be less and less of students driving home, and more of students staying on campus and attending free sporting events.QUOTE]

Boy, I'll tell you what PTTB - I hope you are SO right with this prediction. I hope there are 5,000 students in the Dome each Saturday home game. This would be a great time to plan some student centered activities for gameday atmosphere. Some ideas: a PS2 NCAA 2007 Tournament? Maybe a Texas No Limit Tournament? Flag football one-day tournament with the championship games played in the Dome? Battle of the bands stage in the green space in front of the towers and a carnival atmosphere for students. Those are some initial ideas...any others? The first few of those are fairly low cost ideas...bands and carnivals can get pricey...but it doesn't have to be every weekend and athletics could partner with student activities and student government along to share costs? Just an idea. Heck, get the alumni involved with an alumni division for the PS2, Poker and Flag-football tournaments! Make it a party.