Support the Panthers
Game Watch LocationsThe UNI Alumni Association has pre-arranged game watch locations all over the country where UNI fans can gather to cheer on the Panthers in the playoffs.
UNI Alumni Association Pregame SocialThe UNI Alumni Association will host a pregame social in the McLeod Hospitality Suite starting at 1:30pm on Saturday, Dec. 13. The social is open to dues members and their immediate families. Join us for snacks, beverages and football on the big screens! If you're not a dues member of the Association and want to join - visit http://unialum.org/membership/membership.shtml
We'll see you on Saturday!
Panther Pride Days
The Friday prior to a playoff game will be "Panther Pride Day" in honor of the UNI football team's run at the NCAA Division I FCS championship. Encourage your friends and co-workers to wear purple and e-mail digital photos of your group to web-updates@uni.edu for inclusion on the UNI Web site!
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TV/Radio
The Panthers semifinal game will be broadcast live on the UNI Sports Network. You can also listen into the broadcast on the Internet via the UNI Panthers Web site.
The game will be televisd on ESPN/ ESPNHD/ESPN360.com.
Championship Game Travel
Shorts Travel and UNI have teamed up for travel to the championship round of the NCAA FCS playoffs! If you are interested in information about the travel options, should the Panthers win vs. Richmond, simply register here. You are under no obligation at this time, but it is important that we gauge interest!
The travel package costs for the FCS Championship Game should the Panthers win on Saturday are: Airplane Transportation Airfare, ground transportation and game ticket are $795 a seat. The flight will depart at 10 a.m. Friday morning and return after the game.
Fan Bus Trip
Student Bus Trip A student bus leaves at 8 p.m. on Thursday and will leave following the game Friday nite. Cost per seat is $350.
There will be a Panther pre-game party before the onsite activities at the pavilion. Notification of official reservations for space will be posted to this site as soon as details are available.
First Round
UNI Panthers UNI Panthers Football Web Site 2008 UNI vs. Maine playoff information
University of Maine University of Maine athletics
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier Grace leads UNI past Maine 40-15 Maine Survives Changes of Season 2008 Bears a different breed of bruin
Des Moines Register UNI handles Maine in FCS playoff game Panthers seek higher ground with Lewis Nicked knees won't keep Panther from Maine event Maine coach knows how tough it is to play at UNI-Dome Third-seeded Panthers to host Maine Saturday
Cedar Rapids Gazette Panthers back home in Dome for today's playoff opener Cosgrove delighted for shot at UNI
Bangor Daily News Northern Iowa ends Black Bears' season University of Northern Iowa packs a defensive punch UMaine earns at-large bid to NCAA playoffs
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Purchase your tickets now for the UNI-Richmond semifinal game
UNI is making its 14th appearance in the FCS playoffs. In first round play, the Panthers defeated the University of Maine Black Bears 40-15. The Panthers beat the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 36-34 in the quarterfinal round, to advance to the semifinals. The Panthers are the overall No. 3 seed in the FCS playoff bracket. This marks the first time in school history that the Panthers earned an at-large spot into the playoff field. In UNI's previous 13 trips it had been as an automatic qualifier.
Links of Interest
NCAA Football Championship Series Downloadable Playoff Bracket (PDF) AnyGivenSaturday.com message board
UNI Panthers UNI Panthers Football Web Site UNI vs. Richmond playoff information
University of Richmond Spiders
Semifinal Round News Coverage
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier No. 4 Panthers on grand stage today in FCS semis Ticket sales not Farley's priority UNI students choose between finals, football Turner time: UNI soph making his move Moneyball: UNI hosting playoff games has more indirect, rather than direct, financial impact No pain, no gain: UNI leaders will be ready UNI battles: Semifinal set at Dome
Des Moines Register Panthers to follow O-line to semifinals Panthers face lookalike defense in Richmond Ex-Irish player helps Panthers Smaller crowds, but UNI-Dome still loud Panthers are propelled by ‘big plays’ Panthers execute a great escape
Cedar Rapids Gazette Colonial league getting to know Northern Iowa Panther is scholar, defensive stopper Panthers like playoff system used in FCS Panthers will strut stuff on Saturday in semifinals
Richmond Times-Dispatch Spiders juggling playoffs, exams
The UNI-Dome is always rockin' when the Panthers play, and is often a sell-out for big games.
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Playoff Schedule
First Round - Nov. 29 UNI 40, UM 15
Downloadable Playoff Bracket (PDF)
Traveling to the Playoffs
Directions/Parking for the UNI-DomeVisit our Directions/Parking web page for a Google map and parking map.
UNI and Cedar FallsThe Visit UNI web site has maps of campus, a virtual tour and other helpful information. Visit the Cedar Falls Tourism Bureau web site for information on the community, hotels, restaurants and other things to do while in town.
Getting to Cedar Falls by air
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UNI and the University of Richmond Spiders will meet in the semifinal round of the FCS play-offs in the UNI-Dome Saturday at 3 p.m. (CST) on ESPN2 . Get your tickets online at 