2025 Pre-season Poll

[QCPanther05]

Excitement level through the roof I see.

I know. It’s a month before the season starts and nobody is posting on here. I don’t know if that’s due to fewer fans on the board or less engagement in general. I think it’s safe to say the expectations are low. Too many years of mediocrity killed the fanbase.

[PantherAlum09]

I know. It’s a month before the season starts and nobody is posting on here. I don’t know if that’s due to fewer fans on the board or less engagement in general. I think it’s safe to say the expectations are low. Too many years of mediocrity killed the fanbase.

I also just think nobody knows what to expect from the new staff. We really don't know who is going to be playing outside of a few guys and what it's actually going to look like on the field. I think Stepsis said earlier this summer that all the QB's are coming along nicely, but Sheck had a bit of an advantage and still had the strongest arm of the group. That was evident last year as well.

[06panther10]

Its hard to talk about the team, as we know nothing about the staff, and we know almost nothing about the roster. This is a true re-build in every sense.

[Blue42]

Its hard to talk about the team, as we know nothing about the staff, and we know almost nothing about the roster. This is a true re-build in every sense.

Not sure the roster has changed enough to say that.

Some new names via portal on offense and defense...

I think the RB and DL guys from Tulsa are interesting.

Also the DE from USF (ex Dowling kid) could add some pass rush.

Hopefully some of the dudes from Iowa at WR and DL can produce.

Crandall at LB from Leathernecks is a solid add.

[BCPanther]

Funky formations and motion and a pretty balanced run/pass split.

As traditional a 4-3 defense as you can possibly imagine with lots of man concepts in the back end.

[Blue42]

I did notice scanning through the roster that we have a lot of good sized RBs. 5 or 6 guys in the 215-220 range.

Some are pretty young so might not see them in 2025.

[PantherSinceBirth]

I'm personally excited for the season and fresh blood that has come to Cedar Falls, specifically in the coaching area. We have a motivated staff to perform that have a lot of their careers left and are trying to earn themselves a FBS job.

The dome renovations also an exciting storyline. Bring on game 1!! This month!!

[MVCBeat]

I know. It’s a month before the season starts and nobody is posting on here. I don’t know if that’s due to fewer fans on the board or less engagement in general. I think it’s safe to say the expectations are low. Too many years of mediocrity killed the fanbase.

The word I would use is apathy.

[MVCBeat]

I'm personally excited for the season and fresh blood that has come to Cedar Falls, specifically in the coaching area. We have a motivated staff to perform that have a lot of their careers left and are trying to earn themselves a FBS job.

The dome renovations also an exciting storyline. Bring on game 1!! This month!!

I will probably be able to make it to game one. Haven't been to a game in the dome since 'Nam.

[kochrab]

If you're on any social media platform, you've probably noticed, like I have, that there is a NOTICABLE increase in social media presence this year over just about any other year that I can think of. I've been loving the multiple videos of practices and other fun videos that UNI Football has been posting. It's really refreshing.

[Panther AC]

The word I would use is apathy.

Some people say I'm apathetic, but I don't care.

[Blue42]

If you're on any social media platform, you've probably noticed, like I have, that there is a NOTICABLE increase in social media presence this year over just about any other year that I can think of. I've been loving the multiple videos of practices and other fun videos that UNI Football has been posting. It's really refreshing.

Yes they are doing a nice job with it. Very noticeable.

[Born-a-Panther]

If you're on any social media platform, you've probably noticed, like I have, that there is a NOTICABLE increase in social media presence this year over just about any other year that I can think of. I've been loving the multiple videos of practices and other fun videos that UNI Football has been posting. It's really refreshing.

Stepsis brought in the guy he used at Drake for videography. High quality stuff. Nice for football to have their own guy.

[LoafInIowa]

I also just think nobody knows what to expect from the new staff. We really don't know who is going to be playing outside of a few guys and what it's actually going to look like on the field. I think Stepsis said earlier this summer that all the QB's are coming along nicely, but Sheck had a bit of an advantage and still had the strongest arm of the group. That was evident last year as well.

I am guessing there are a bunch of us that don’t know about this message board either. Will have to spread the word to us underclassmen parents, so they know there is something aside from Facebook, to discuss the UNI football program at.