CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI football earned a top-15 ranking in the FCS and will open with a top-25 opponent, according to the 2018 STATS FCS Preseason poll released today.
With 11 games on the regular schedule, UNI will face five top-25 teams and in-state FBS opponent Iowa. Panther fans will see two top-15 matchups in the UNI-Dome when UNI hosts No. 1 North Dakota State Oct. 6 and South Dakota State Oct. 20.
Illinois State cracked the top 25 and will be visiting the UNI-Dome Nov. 3.
FCS national champion North Dakota State was an overwhelming No.