UNI is 1-1 after a 21-0 road win over Youngstown State. The Panthers return to the dome for a top-15 matchup against Illinois State Saturday at 4 p.m. in the UNI-Dome. The Redbirds are reeling after giving up a 27-3 run to close the game in a 27-20 home loss to South Dakota.
• Dom Williams scored twice and the Panther defense held Youngstown State to just 135 yards, the lowest total since giving up just 109 to NCAA DII Central State (Ohio) in a 59-0 win in 2012, as UNI went on to win 21-0 Saturday on the road at the "Ice Castle.