Is the most interesting game in Panther football history the first game ever?
On Oct. 19, 1895, 11 Iowa State Normal School players with no coach traveled south from Cedar Falls to Cedar Rapids to take on Coe College. It was the first game of a 125-year tradition of UNI Football that includes undefeated seasons, Hall of Fame coaches and players, FCS playoff appearances, NFL MVPs, a national championship game appearance, and countless other events that have impacted countless lives.
The game was the first of 1162 Panther football games to date, and according to UNI record books, it was the first win, a 12-10 victory, but in the Coe College media guide, the game is listed as a 10-10 tie.