The Panthers return home to the UNI-Dome where they are 3-0 on the year. UNI is 3-3 after a tough loss to No. 1 North Dakota State in Fargo. According to Massey Ratings, UNI has faced the toughest schedule to date in the FCS. The Panthers host a South Dakota team who is 3-3 on the year, but 3-0 in the last three games. The game is the 50th in the series and UNI leads 29-19-1, including an 8-2 record since South Dakota joined the ranks of Division I.
•The Panther went into halftime of last week's meeting with the top-ranked Bison trailing 18-14, but early mistakes in the second half led to NDSU opening up a big lead en route to the 46-14 win.