FCS-CFB Game Preview: Eastern Washington Eagles (0-2) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM PT

Location: UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Capacity: ~16,300)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Panther Sports Network / EWU Radio Network

Notable: First meeting between the programs since 2007; UNI celebrating a “White Out” home game

Weather Outlook (Cedar Falls, IA — Sept. 13)

Forecast: Mostly sunny outside; game played indoors at the UNI-Dome

Temperature Outside at Kickoff: ~75°F

Impact: Controlled climate — no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Eastern Washington:

No major starters ruled out

QB Kaden Jenks healthy; 4 TD passes through two games

WR Efton Chism III (team-high receptions) available

Northern Iowa:

No major starters ruled out

QB Theo Day healthy; 5 TD passes, 1 INT in first two games

RB Dom Williams (team-high rushing yards) active

Recent Form

Eastern Washington:

L 20–10 at Boise State — defense kept it close, offense struggled in red zone

L 31–21 at Incarnate Word — competitive early, turnovers costly

Northern Iowa:

L 17–7 at Wyoming — defense solid, offense couldn’t finish drives

W 38–14 vs. Butler — balanced attack, strong second half

Series History

All-Time: Northern Iowa leads 1–0

Last Meeting: 2007 — UNI 38, EWU 35 (FCS Playoffs, Cedar Falls)

Betting Trends

Northern Iowa: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games

Eastern Washington: 1–4 ATS in last 5 road games

Under has hit in 3 of UNI’s last 4 games

Game Odds

Eastern Washington Eagles         51.5

Northern Iowa Panthers               – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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