The UNI Panthers picked up a big home win over Southern Illinois on Saturday 23-16 in Cedar Falls. The Panthers rallied from a 13-6 halftime deficit to take the lead in the third quarter.

Theo Day threw touchdown passes of 19 yards to Sam Schnee and 10 yards to Kyle Fourtenberry to go up 20-16 by the end of the third. Matthew Cook added a field goal in the fourth.

Bradrick Shaw rand for 126 yards for UNI. The Panthers improved to 5-3 on the season and will next up travel to Illinois State for a Noon game next Saturday.