The UNI Panthers are up to 17th in the latest FCS coaches poll. The Panthers snapped a two-game losing skid with a victory at sixth ranked South Dakota State. They host third-ranked Southern Illinois on Saturday.

The Salukis are tied at the top of the Missouri Valley standings with a 4-0 record. The rest of the league already has two or more losses.

The Panthers head into that contest 4-3 overall.