Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley says the margin for error is gone. The Panthers are 2-4 after faltering in the fourth quarter of another game in a 14-10 loss at Youngstown State and will need to win their final five games to get a spot in the FCS playoffs. UNI’s four losses have been by a total of 17 points and three of them have been top teams ranked in the FCS top ten.

That makes this week’s game at home against Missouri State a must win. UNI has not lost to Missouri State since 2005 but Farley says at 3-3 the Bears are an improved team.

(Learfield Sports)