The mustard domed Cyclones and their loyal sons forever true had little to cheer for 1994.
They opened their season with Division 1-AA opponent Northern Iowa. 40,295 fans would cheer on the Cyclones for the season opener.
The Gateway Conference champions every year since 1990 would be led by Brian O’Donnell in his first career start as a fifth year senior. O’Donnell opened up the scoring by throwing to his tight end Lincoln Sharar from seven yards out with 9:36 in the opening quarter. With 26 seconds left in the first half, O’Donnell again finds an open target, this time to Jake Kothe from 21 yards out to put UNI up 14 to 0 at the half.