Northern Iowa Panthers football
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First season | 1895 | ||
Athletic director | David Harris | ||
Head coach |
Mark Farley 16th year, 131–65 (.668) | ||
Stadium | UNI-Dome | ||
Seating capacity | 16,324 | ||
Field surface | Mondoturf | ||
Location | Cedar Falls, Iowa | ||
Conference | Missouri Valley Football | ||
Past conferences |
Independent (1895–1922) Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1923–1934) North Central Conference (1935–1977) Association of Mid-Continent Universities (1978–1984)[1] | ||
All-time record | 625–389–47 (.611) | ||
Bowl record | 1–1 (.500) | ||
Conference titles | 33 | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 1 | ||
Colors |
Purple and Old Gold[2] | ||
Fight song | "UNI Fight" | ||
Marching band | "The Pride of Panther Nation" | ||
Major Rivals | University of Iowa, Iowa State, North Dakota State, and Southern Illinois | ||
Website | unipanthers.com |
The first year of Northern Iowa Panthers football was in 1895. They represent the University of Northern Iowa. They have fielded a football team every year since 1895 with the exceptions of 1906–1907 and 1943–1944. The Panthers currently compete in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level.
History
Classifications
- 1937–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1980: NCAA Division II
- 1981–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1895–1922: Independent
- 1923–1934: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1935–1977: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1978–1984: Mid-Continent Conference
- 1985–2007: Gateway Football Conference
- 2008–present: Missouri Valley Football Conference
UNI-Dome
The UNI-Dome opened in 1976, as the home of the UNI Panthers football team. The facility's capacity for football is 16,324.[3] At football games, where cold temperatures are frequently an issue for fans, the UNI-Dome announcers have a tradition during pre-game rituals. The announcers will announce the weather in the town where the visiting team is from, and then will say "The temperature in Cedar Falls, no wind, 72 degrees, Welcome to the UNI-DOME!" to emphasize the fact that a domed stadium is not affected as much by the weather. As of January 1, 2017, the Panthers have a home record of 203-54-1.
Championship & postseason history
Conference Championships
Northern Iowa has won thirty-three conference titles,[4] the most out of the four Iowa Division I institutions. The Panthers have won two Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, twelve North Central Conference championships, three Association of Mid-Continent Universities football championships and sixteen Missouri Valley Football Conference championships.
Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | ||
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1927 | IIAC | 7–0–1 | |||
1928 | IIAC | 5–1–3 | |||
1940 | NCC | 8–1–0 | |||
1941 | NCC | 5–3–0 | |||
1942 | NCC | 6–1–0 | |||
1946 | NCC | 4–1–2 | |||
1947 | NCC | 5–3–1 | |||
1948 | NCC | 7–3–0 | |||
1949 | NCC | 5–2–0 | |||
1952 | NCC | 6–2–0 | |||
1960 | NCC | 9–1–0 | |||
1961 | NCC | 7–2–0 | |||
1962 | NCC | 7–1–0 | |||
1964 | NCC | 9–2–0 | |||
1981 | AMCU | 5–6–0 | 2–1–0 | ||
1982 | AMCU | 4–6–1 | 2–0–1 | ||
1984 | AMCU | 9–2–0 | 2–1–0 | ||
1985 | MVFC | 11–2–0 | 5–0–0 | ||
1987 | MVFC | 10–4–0 | 6–0–0 | ||
1990 | MVFC | 8–4–0 | 5–1–0 | ||
1991 | MVFC | 11–2–0 | 5–1–0 | ||
1992 | MVFC | 12–2–0 | 5–1–0 | ||
1993 | MVFC | 8–4–0 | 5–1–0 | ||
1994 | MVFC | 8–4–0 | 6–0–0 | ||
1995 | MVFC | 8–5–0 | 5–1–0 | ||
1996 | MVFC | 12–2 | 5–0 | ||
2001 | MVFC | 11–3 | 6–1 | ||
2003 | MVFC | 10–3 | 6–1 | ||
2005 | MVFC | 11–4 | 5–2 | ||
2007 | MVFC | 12–1 | 6–0 | ||
2008 | MVFC | 12–3 | 7–1 | ||
2010 | MVFC | 7–5 | 6–2 | ||
2011 | MVFC | 10–3 | 7–1 | ||
33 Conference Championships |
College Division bowl games
Northern Iowa Played in the NCAA's College Division from 1937–1972.[5] Twice in those years they qualified for a College Division Bowl Game.[6]
Season | Game | Record | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1960 | Mineral Water Bowl | 9–1–0 | Hillsdale College | 6–17 | Loss |
1964 | Pecan Bowl | 9–2–0 | Lamar (TX) | 19–17 | Win |
FCS Regional Championship games
The Panthers have played in 13 FCS Regional Championship Games, with a record of 6–7.
Season | Game | Record | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1985 | FCS Midwest Region | 11–2 | Georgia Southern | 40–33 | Loss |
1987 | FCS Midwest Region | 10–3 | Arkansas State | 49–28 | Win |
1991 | FCS South Region | 11–2 | Marshall | 41–13 | Loss |
1992 | FCS West Region | 12–1 | McNeese State | 29–7 | Win |
1995 | FCS South Region | 8–5 | Marshall | 41–24 | Loss |
1996 | FCS East Region | 12–1 | William & Mary | 38–35 | Win |
2001 | FCS Midwest Region | 11–2 | Maine | 56–28 | Win |
2003 | FCS East Region | 10–3 | Delaware | 37–7 | Loss |
2005 | FCS East Region | 10–3 | New Hampshire | 24–21 | Win |
2007 | FCS Midwest Region | 12–1 | Delaware | 39–27 | Loss |
2008 | FCS Midwest Region | 12–2 | New Hampshire | 36–34 | Win |
2011 | FCS Midwest Region | 10–3 | Montana | 48–10 | Loss |
2015 | FCS Midwest Region | 9–4 | North Dakota State | 23–13 | Loss |
- Note: Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs Regional Championships were commonly referred to as the Boardwalk Bowl (East Region Championship), Pecan Bowl (Midwest Region Championship), Grantland Rice Bowl (South Region Championship), and Camellia Bowl (West Region Championship).
FCS National Championship games
Season | Game | Record | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2005 | FCS Championship | 11–4 | Appalachian State | 21–16 | Loss |
Victories versus FBS teams
Date | Opponent | Score |
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November 5, 1898 | Iowa | 11–5 |
November 17, 1900 | Iowa State | 5–0 |
November 5, 1927 | Northern Illinois | 20–6 |
October 27, 1928 | Northern Illinois | 39–0 |
October 19, 1935 | Western Michigan | 21–14 |
October 24, 1936 | Western Michigan | 12–6 |
October 19, 1940 | Western Michigan | 20–19 |
October 16, 1948 | Western Michigan | 13–6 |
September 14, 1985 | Kansas State | 10–6 |
September 13, 1986 | Kansas State | 17–0 |
September 16, 1989 | Kansas State | 10–8 |
September 26, 1992 | Iowa State | 27–10 |
September 3, 1994 | Iowa State | 28–14 |
September 3, 1998 | Eastern Michigan | 13–10 |
September 11, 1999 | Ohio | 36–21 |
September 22, 2001 | Ball State | 42–39 |
September 8, 2007 | Iowa State | 24–13 |
August 31, 2013 | Iowa State | 28–20 |
September 3, 2016 | Iowa State | 25–20 |
Record versus in-state rivals
Records as of the end of the 2016–2017 school year.
Rival | Record (W-L-T) | Win % |
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Drake | 21–25–1 | .458 |
Iowa | 1–16–0 | .063 |
Iowa State | 6–20–3 | .232 |
Record versus Missouri Valley
Records as of the end of the 2011–2012 school year.
Rival | Record (W-L-T) | Win % |
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Illinois State | 19–9–0 | .679 |
Indiana State | 24–4–0 | .857 |
Missouri State | 27–5–0 | .844 |
North Dakota State | 25–20–0 | .556 |
South Dakota | 24–17–1 | .583 |
South Dakota State | 29–20–2 | .609 |
Southern Illinois | 16–14–0 | .533 |
Western Illinois | 27–13–0 | .675 |
Youngstown State | 20–6–0 | .769 |
Records against former members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference
Rival | Record (W-L-T) | Win % |
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Eastern Illinois | 15–6–1 | .705 |
Western Kentucky | 5–5–0 | .500 |
Notable Players
- Willie Beamon
- Eddie Berlin
- Mark Farley
- L. J. Fort
- Derrick Frost
- Joe Fuller
- Mike Furrey
- Deiondre' Hall
- Ryan Hannam
- David Johnson
- James Jones
- Brandon Keith
- Chris Klieman
- Joshua Mahoney
- Brad Meester
- Brian Mitchell
- Bryce Paup
- Chad Rinehart
- Eric Sanders
- Benny Sapp
- Randy Schultz
- Terrell Sinkfield
- Varmah Sonie
- Tanner Varner
- Dedric Ward
- Kurt Warner
- Xavier Williams
- Steve Wright
References
- ↑ "Northern Iowa gets okay to shift to new athletic conference for 1978". Iowa City, Iowa: The Telegraph-Herald. 19 June 1977. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "UNI Web Colors". University of Northern Iowa. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "University of Northern Iowa UNI-Dome General Information Web Page".
- ↑ "UNI Championship Seasons".
- ↑ "Northern Iowa Panthers". College Football Data Warehouse.
- ↑ "Northern Iowa Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse.