The Bulldogs fell to Northern Iowa, 38-14, Saturday afternoon in Cedar Falls, Iowa in the 2025 opener for both teams.
 
Butler took a brief 14-10 midway through the second quarter, but the final 30 minutes belonged to the home team as UNI scored 21 points after the intermission to post the victory.
 
Quarterback Reagan Andrew accounted for both Bulldog touchdowns – one by air and one by ground – throwing for 189 yards while running for 75.
 
UNI's Matthew Schecklman threw for four touchdowns in the contest, utilizing 15 completions for 214 passing yards. Each of UNI's second half touchdowns came on Schecklman tosses.
 
LINES OF SCRIMMAGE:
 

• Saturday's contest was the first game for head coach Kevin Lynch in charge of the Butler program.
• Saturday's game also served as the first meeting between the two programs.
• UNI had a 448-336 advantage in total yards for the game after Butler held a 241-169 edge in the first half. UNI had 213 rushing yards on 31 carries for an average of 6.9 yards per play.
• UNI's Harrison Bey-Buie ran for 81 yards and Bill Jackson added 76 yards on the ground.
• UNI converted two Butler turnovers into 14 points.
• Butler had 73 plays compared to 59 for UNI, giving the Bulldogs 31:43 of possession.
• Ethan Loss caught eight passes for 81 yards for Butler.
• Jeremiah Jackson led the Bulldogs with nine tackles.
• UNI first-year head coach Todd Stepsis led the Drake program in the Pioneer Football League for the last six seasons.

 
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs open the home portion of the 2025 schedule Saturday, hosting Truman State for a 1 p.m. kick at the Sellick Bowl.