Athletics Stories & News

Todd Stepsis named University of Northern Iowa Football head coach

Todd Stepsis joins the Panthers after a six-year stint as the head coach at Drake University and three seasons as offensive coordinator.

A historic night for UNI Women’s Athletics

UNI Women's Hoops upset No. 8 Iowa State in McLeod; while Panther Volleyball wrapped back-to-back undefeated seasons to capture the MVC championship outright.

$100,000 gift honors former UNI Alumni Association president, supports new wrestling training facility

UNI has received a generous $100,000 gift from Dick Smith, ‘65, in support of a state-of-the-art training complex for the UNI wrestling program.

Parker Keckeisen works for his legacy beyond the wrestling mat

Wrestling season at UNI is back, and NCAA 184-pound wrestling national champion Parker Keckeisen is reflecting on his time with the Panther Train.

UNI Football head coach Mark Farley to retire at conclusion of 2024 season

Farley will continue to coach the Panthers for the remainder of the season with his final contest coming in the season finale vs. Indiana State on November 23 in the UNI-Dome.

UNI readies second phase of UNI-Dome renovation

Two years after UNI announced a major capital campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome, the first phase of the project is complete.

Olivia Chambers named 2024 UNI Homecoming parade grand marshal

UNI is proud to announce the grand marshal for the 2024 Homecoming parade will be Paralympic gold medalist and UNI senior Olivia Chambers.

UNI’s Olivia Chambers takes gold at Paralympics

Olivia Chambers enjoyed a historic run in the Paralympic Games, capturing one gold and two silver medals.

Bob Justis announces retirement as UNI football, men’s basketball public address announcer

After nearly five decades of announcing Panther athletics, Bob Justis is passing the microphone to the next generation.

Rapper Flavor Flav boosts fundraiser for UNI Paralympian’s family

UNI senior Olivia Chambers' road to Paris took an interesting turn when she and her family received support from an unlikely place: rapper Flavor Flav.