CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — Postseason football has returned to Cedar Falls.
After missing the FCS playoffs last season for the first time since 2013, Northern Iowa has returned to the tournament following a strong final six weeks. The Panthers (7-4, 6-2 MVFC) received an at-large bid Sunday and will host Monmouth next Saturday in the opening round. With a win, UNI will travel to South Dakota State.
The Panthers sat at 2-3 after an Oct. 7 loss to Western Illinois, but UNI closed the regular season with authority, winning five of its last six against a bevy of ranked teams.