2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
| 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football | |
|---|---|
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Gateway champion | |
| Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 4[1] |
| FCS Coaches | No. 5[2] |
| 2007 record | 12–1 (6–0 Gateway) |
| Head coach | Mark Farley (7th year) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Bill Salmon |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Mario Verduzco |
| Home stadium | UNI-Dome (c. 16,324, astro-turf) |
The 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers clinched a share of the Gateway Football Conference and a playoff berth with a win against Missouri State on November 3.
Facts
- The Panthers moved into the top spot in The Sports Network's FCS Top 25 poll on October 15. It marked the first time the Panthers had been perched in the No. 1 spot in the nation since the Sports Network's poll on November 5, 1992.[3]
- On November 19, UNI became the consensus No. 1-ranked team in the nation after taking over the top spot in the FCS Coaches poll.
- On November 8, Northern Iowa was ranked 30th in the nation in the Sagarin ratings. The Sagarin ratings take into account all members of Division I football.[4]
- UNI became the first-ever Gateway Football Conference school to win all six of its regular season road contests in a single season.
- University of Northern Iowa (11–0) topped the bracket as the top seed after capturing the automatic qualifying berth from the Gateway Football Conference. The Panthers are making their 13th tournament appearance.[5]
- For the first time in school history the University of Northern Iowa football team drew a seed for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.[6]
- In scoring its first win over Iowa State since 1994, UNI improved its record against teams from the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) to 9–15 since 1985.[3]
- On November 18, Northern Iowa received points in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. They received 1 point; that vote came from Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle.[7] The Panthers became the second FCS school to receive votes in the poll, following Appalachian State who had received up to 19 votes earlier in the season.
- In 23 years of league play, UNI has now captured at least a share of the Gateway Football Conference title in 13 of those seasons with nine of those being outright championships.
- UNI completed the first-ever perfect regular season in the 23-year history of the Gateway Football Conference with a record of 11–0. UNI's 6–0 mark in Gateway play marked the ninth time in league history a team went undefeated against conference competition. It was the fifth time UNI has completed Gateway play with an unblemished record.
- OL Chad Rinehart was named to the Senior Bowl North team.
Season
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 7:05 pm | Minnesota State* | No. 9 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | W 41–14 | 15,056 | |||
| September 8 | 6:00 pm | at Iowa State* | No. 7 | Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA | W 24–13 | 56,795 | |||
| September 15 | 7:00 pm | at South Dakota State* | No. 5 | Coughlin-Alumni Stadium • Brookings, SD | W 31–17 | 10,844 | |||
| September 22 | 4:00 pm | at Drake* | No. 4 | Drake Stadium • Des Moines, IA | Mediacom | W 45–7 | 10,216 | ||
| September 29 | 1:30 pm | at Illinois State | No. 3 | Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL | W 23–13 | 10,473 | |||
| October 13 | 4:05 pm | Southern Illinois |
No. 2 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | Mediacom/CFU | W 30–24 | 17,074 | ||
| October 20 | 6:35 pm | at Western Illinois | No. 1 | Hanson Field • Macumb, IL | FSNM/FCS/MS-KC/CFU | W 42–3 | 15,330 | ||
| October 27 | 4:05 pm | Youngstown State | No. 1 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | KFXA/KDSM/WFMJ/FCS/MS-KC | W 14–13 | 16,528 | ||
| November 3 | 1:00 pm | at Missouri State | No. 1 | Plaster Sports Complex • Springfield, MO | Mediacom | W 38–17 | 10,590 | ||
| November 10 | 5:05 pm | Indiana State | No. 1 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | CFU | W 68–14 | 16,624 | ||
| November 17 | 5:05 pm | Southern Utah* | No. 1 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | CFU | W 48–10 | 15,724 | ||
| November 24 | 6:35 pm | New Hampshire* | No. 1 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | Mediacom/CFU | W 38–35 | 16,015 | ||
| December 1 | 1:00 pm | Delaware* | No. 1 | UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA | ESPNGP/Mediacom/CFU | L 27–39 | 15,803 | ||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network at time of game. All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sports Network | 9[8] | 7[9] | 5 | 4[10] | 3 | 2[11] | 2[12] | 1[13] | 1[14] | 1[15] | 1[16] | 1[17] | 1[18] | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4[1] |
| FCS Coaches | 9[19] | 7[20] | 5[21] | 5[22] | 4[23] | 4[24] | 3[25] | 2[26] | 2[27] | 2[28] | 2[29] | 2[30] | 1[31] | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5[2] |
| AP | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 38[32] | NR | NR | NR |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Year at Northern Iowa | Alma Mater (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Farley | Head Coach | 7th | Northern Iowa (1987) |
| Rick Nelson | Recruiting Coordinator Offensive Line | 8th | Northern Iowa (1984) |
| Bill Salmon | Associate Head Coach Offensive Coordinator Receivers | 7th | Northern Iowa (1980) |
| Mario Verduzco | Co-Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks | 7th | San José State (1988) |
| Atif Austin | Running Backs | 3rd | Iowa State (2003) |
| Scott Frost | Linebackers | 1st | Nebraska (1997) |
| Chris Klieman | Secondary | 2nd | Northern Iowa (1990) |
| Jerry Montgomery | Defensive Line | 2nd | Iowa (2001) |
| Keith Harms | Defensive Assistant | 4th | Buena Vista (1979) |
| Erik Chinander | Tight Ends | 4th | Iowa (2003) |
Team players drafted into the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Chad Rinehart | Tackle | 3 | 96 | Washington Redskins |
| Brandon Keith | Tackle | 7 | 225 | Arizona Cardinals |
References
- 1 2 Sports Network's Final 2007 FCS College Football Poll
- 1 2 2007 FCS Coaches Poll
- 1 2 "#1 UNI to Take on No. 17 New Hampshire in NCAA FCS Playoffs". University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics. November 19, 2007. Archived from the original on November 22, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ↑ "UNI Ranked No. 30 in Sagarin Ratings". University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics. November 8, 2007. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ↑ "2007 Championship Field Announced". National Collegiate Athletic Association. November 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ↑ "#1 UNI Draws New Hampshire in First Round of NCAA FCS Playoffs". University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics. November 18, 2007. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ↑ Associated Press (November 18, 2007). "2007 NCAA Football Rankings – Week 12 (Nov. 18)". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 20, 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ↑ "UNI Ranked No. 9 in FCS Sports Network Preseason Poll". University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics. August 16, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "UNI Begins Long September Road Trip at Iowa State". University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics. October 4, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Cowboys Move Up in National Rankings". McNeese State University Department of Athletics. October 17, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "North Dakota State Football Moves Up to No. 2 in FCS Coaches Top 25, No. 3 in The Sports Network Poll". University of North Dakota Department of Athletics. October 1, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Montana Maintains No. 1 The Sports Network Ranking; Bison Remain No. 3". University of North Dakota Department of Athletics. October 8, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 15, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 15, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 22, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 22, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 29, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 29, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 3, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 3, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 10, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 10, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 17, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – August 20, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. August 20, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – September 3, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. September 3, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – September 10, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. September 10, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – September 17, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. September 17, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – September 24, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. September 24, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 1, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 1, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 8, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 8, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 15, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 15, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 22, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 22, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – October 29, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 29, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 3, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 3, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 10, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 10, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "SoCon Football Notebook – November 17, 2007" (PDF). Southern Conference. November 17, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ "College Football FBS AP Top 25". ESPN. November 18, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2008.htm
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