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1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

The 1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the NCC. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoff, losing in the quarterfinals to the eventual national runner-up, Western Kentucky. The team played home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

1975 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record9–3 (6–1 NCC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (5th season)
Home stadiumO. R. Latham Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 North Dakota $^ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Northern Iowa ^ 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Augustana (SD) 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
South Dakota State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Mankato State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Morningside 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
South Dakota 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
North Dakota State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Eastern Illinois*
W 14–87,354
September 13at UNLV*
L 30–4813,885
September 20at Mankato State
W 35–62,390
September 27at North Dakota State
W 23–163,600[1]
October 4No. 9 North Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 20–217,550
October 11at Drake*
W 27–2410,368
October 18at MorningsideSioux City, IAW 21–143,500
October 25Augustana (SD)
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 20–149,150
November 1at South Dakota State
W 14–35,076
November 8South Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 45–196,450[2][3]
November 15Wisconsin–Whitewater*
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 49–64,700
November 29No. 4 Western Kentucky*No. 10
L 12–142,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Salmon's 31-yard run ices UNI victory". The Courier. September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Smith, Russ L. (November 9, 1975). "Two Salmon marks:UNI 45-19". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. 39. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Smith, Russ L. (November 9, 1975). "UNI amasses 359 total yards (continued)". Waterloo Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. 41. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "1975 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.
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