Schecklman throws 4 TD passes and Stepsis wins in debut as Northern Iowa head coach 38-14

— Matthew Schecklman threw four touchdown passes and Northern Iowa defeated Butler 38-14 in a season opener to give Todd Stepsis a win in his debut as the Panthers' head coach.
Aug 31, 2026, 05:38 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Northern Iowa Panthers
Touchdown
7:20 - 1st
0
BUT
7
UNI
Derek Anderson 6 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick)
3 plays, 24 yards, 1:10
Butler Bulldogs
Touchdown
2:22 - 1st
7
BUT
7
UNI
Nick Munson 4 Yd pass from Reagan Andrew (Beck Janki Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:58
Northern Iowa Panthers
Field Goal
0:09 - 1st
7
BUT
10
UNI
Max Bartachek 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 54 yards, 2:06
2nd Quarter
Butler Bulldogs
Touchdown
9:55 - 2nd
14
BUT
10
UNI
Reagan Andrew 9 Yd Run (Beck Janki Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:09
Northern Iowa Panthers
Touchdown
5:13 - 2nd
14
BUT
17
UNI
Harrison Bey-Buie 1 Yd Run (Max Bartachek Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 4:36
3rd Quarter
Northern Iowa Panthers
Touchdown
9:51 - 3rd
14
BUT
24
UNI
Tysen Kershaw 16 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick)
9 plays, 77 yards, 5:03
Northern Iowa Panthers
Touchdown
1:03 - 3rd
14
BUT
31
UNI
JC Roque Jr. 26 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58
4th Quarter
Northern Iowa Panthers
Touchdown
12:24 - 4th
14
BUT
38
UNI
Ayden Price 25 Yd pass from Matthew Schecklman (Max Bartachek Kick)
5 plays, 36 yards, 2:26
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