1995 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1995

| team = Northern Iowa Panthers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Gateway Football Conference

| short_conf = Gateway

| TSNRank = 18

| record = 8–5

| conf_record = 5–1

| head_coach = Terry Allen

| hc_year = 7th

| captain =

| stadium = UNI-Dome

| champion = Gateway co-champion

| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal

| bowl_result = L 24–41 vs. Marshall

}}

The 1995 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Terry Allen, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title for the sixth consecutive season. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the quarterfinal to Marshall.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1995

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = The Sports Network

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| score = 7–26

| attend = 10,041

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-stephen-f-austi/165015470/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Stephen F. Austin routs UNI, 26–7|date=September 3, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium

| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA

| score = 13–34

| attend = 70,397

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-patient-iowa-rep/165015978/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Patient Iowa repels UNI rush|date=September 10, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Lock Haven Bald Eagles|title=Lock Haven}}

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 55–10

| attend = 10,237

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-panthers-vent-frustration/165016295/|work=The Courier|title=Panthers vent frustration|date=September 17, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = Western Illinois

| site_stadium = Hanson Field

| site_cityst = Macomb, IL

| score = 38–7

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-uni-panthers-prove-a-poi/165016693/|newspaper=Quad-City Times|title=UNI Panthers prove a point|date=October 1, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| rank = 21

| opponent = Eastern Illinois

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 17–7

| attend = 14,182

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-unis-defense-do/165012231/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=UNI's defense dominates, 17–7|date=October 8, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| rank = 18

| opponent = Indiana State

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 27–10

| attend = 9,869

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-uni-seizes-gateway-lead/165013802/|work=The Courier|title=UNI seizes Gateway lead|date=October 15, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| rank = 14

| opponent = Southern Illinois

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 13–0

| attend = 8,558

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-good-show-still-a-l/165017295/|work=Southern Illinoisan|title=Good show, still a loss|date=October 22, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Southwest Missouri State

| site_stadium = Plaster Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Springfield, MO

| score = 19–17

| attend = 10,906

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-uni-receiver/165017570/|work=The Springfield News-Leader|title=UNI receiver breaks out on last play|date=October 29, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Illinois State

| site_stadium = Hancock Stadium

| site_cityst = Normal, IL

| score = 29–31

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-illinois-state-shocks-uni/165017894/|work=The Gazette|title=Illinois State shocks UNI|date=November 5, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 12–16

| attend = 16,324

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-woolverton-helps-ida/164939191/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Woolverton helps Idaho kick Northern Iowa|date=November 12, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Winona State Warriors|title=Winona State}}

| site_stadium = UNI-Dome

| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA

| score = 48–3

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-wsu-closes-footbal/165018313/|work=The Winona Daily News|title=WSU closes football season with 48–3 loss|date=November 19, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Murray State Racers|title=Murray State}}

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium

| site_cityst = Murray, KY

| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round

| score = 35–34

| attend = 7,633

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murrays-bid-ends-on/165018815/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Murray's bid ends on blocked kick with 1:26 left, 35–34|date=November 26, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Marshall

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Marshall University Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntington, WV

| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal

| score = 24–41

| attend = 14,472

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-marshall-sacks-p/164922961/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Marshall sacks Panthers|date=December 3, 1995|accessdate=February 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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