CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The 2017 Northern Iowa football team exemplified #UNIFight more than any other squad last season, displaying grit, fight and a never-quit attitude that rewarded fans with one of the greatest turnarounds in recent history.
The Panthers were tasked with a tough slate to begin the 2017 season, playing only one game at home in the month of September, with road contests against Liberty Bowl-champion Iowa State and Big Sky-champion Southern Utah on the schedule.
UNI found a way to earn two wins during that span, but faced a murderers' row of Top-10 foes in the second half of the season.