2026 Football Schedule

[Wxcpanther]

I wouldn’t switch places with ISU last season. I’ll take an NCAAT appearance over an FCS national championship appearance any day. Not even close. And I’m a bigger football fan than basketball fan.

I don’t think Athletics is serious about football anyway. If they were, they wouldn’t have hired Stepsis. So fold it up and focus on what we can do to be nationally relevant.

Personally, I think Stepsis is capable of making this a respectable program. Not great, maybe, but that has as much to do with the funding restrictions as anything.

[06panther10]

There is no reason that we can't put ourselves in the position to perennially win 5-8 games. If you are doing that, you are in the playoff mix, you are playing competitive games all year and getting people into the Dome. That is all I am asking.

And a big part of that, is correctly scheduling. Pad the W column when you have the chance to do so.

[BCPanther]

The Game at Iowa is a 3:00 Kick on FS1.

[BCPanther]

Home games are:

Drake--1:00
Illinois State--4:00
North Dakota--4:00
Indiana State--1:00
South Dakota State--1:00

Gross.

[iron panther]

What is the reason for the 1:00 kicks???

[FOTY]

What is the reason for the 1:00 kicks???

Because our AD and coach are from Drake and believe it’s the best time despite feedback and prior surveys to the contrary. If it worked at D+, why wouldn’t it work here?

[BCPanther]

Because our AD and coach are from Drake and believe it’s the best time despite feedback and prior surveys to the contrary. If it worked at D+, why wouldn’t it work here?

Drake also has basically no tailgate scene, a terrible atmosphere and it gets cold after dark.

[QCPanther05]

Because our AD and coach are from Drake and believe it’s the best time despite feedback and prior surveys to the contrary. If it worked at D+, why wouldn’t it work here?

What did the surveys say? I’m curious. I personally prefer that 2:30 window for FBS. But obviously FCS can do whatever they want because they aren’t on tv. I’m not sure how I feel about either 1 or 4. But at least it’s not 11!

[FOTY]

What did the surveys say? I’m curious. I personally prefer that 2:30 window for FBS. But obviously FCS can do whatever they want because they aren’t on tv. I’m not sure how I feel about either 1 or 4. But at least it’s not 11!

Historically, the fan base much preferred the 4:00 kick. Harris wanted to change it and was shot down by a survey of season ticket and single game ticket purchasers. Everyone has their opinions and reasons on the best time for UNI to kick; I am very much a fan of 4:00 and not alone on this board.

[06panther10]

Historically, the fan base much preferred the 4:00 kick. Harris wanted to change it and was shot down by a survey of season ticket and single game ticket purchasers. Everyone has their opinions and reasons on the best time for UNI to kick; I am very much a fan of 4:00 and not alone on this board.

Attendance in the Dome and in the tailgates is noticeably less for the early kicks as well. I simply do not understand why they continue to push this. 4PM works at UNI.

We have enough problems as it is, it makes no sense to add another needless hurdle for fan support.

[FOTY]

Megan was shocked when I pushed back on her excitement with 1:00 games. I gave her several reasons why the 4:00 kick is better for UNI, several which appeared to be things they hadn’t considered. As much as she’s had to fix, this was something that didn’t need fixing.

Oh, and what makes the 1:00 even more laughable is the games they expect huge crowds are still 4:00. One has to wonder if those game times are outside her/coach’s control because people with history beyond a couple seasons know.

[BCPanther]

The two November home games are officially official at 1:00.

Thank god we'll get the blue hairs home in time for Lawrence Welk.