Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley says his Panthers are ready for the start of Missouri Valley action. UNI is 2-1 following a bye week and opens the league race against Youngstown State. The Panthers are 13th and one of five Valley teams ranked in the FCS coaches poll.

Farley says they are expecting a big crowd for the homecoming game,

Youngstown State is 1-2 after falling to Western Illinois 38-35 in their conference opener.