Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley was pleased with the way his team performed in the season opener. The Panthers cruised to a 35-7 win over Valparaiso.

After installing the “air raid” offense in the off season the Panthers rushed the ball for 365 yards.

The Panthers hit the road this week to take on a St. Thomas of Minnesota team that had a lengthy home winning streak snapped with a loss to the University of Sioux Falls.