Northern Iowa Panthers football

The Northern Iowa Panthers football represents the University of Northern Iowa in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (WVFC). The program began in 1895 and has fielded a team every year since with the exceptions of 1906–1907 and 1943–1944. The Panthers play their home games at the UNI-Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Northern Iowa Panthers football
2020 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
First season1895
Athletic directorDavid Harris
Head coachMark Farley
19th season, 149–78 (.656)
StadiumUNI-Dome
(Capacity: 16,324)
Field surfaceMondoturf
LocationCedar Falls, Iowa
ConferenceMissouri Valley
Past conferencesIndependent (1895–1922)
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1923–1934)
North Central Conference (1935–1977)
Association of Mid-Continent Universities (1978–1984)[1]
All-time record625–389–47 (.611)
Bowl record1–1 (.500)
Conference titles33
RivalriesNorth Dakota State, and Southern Illinois
Consensus All-Americans1
ColorsPurple and Old Gold[2]
         
Fight song"UNI Fight"
MascotTC/TK Panther
Marching band"The Pride of Panther Nation"
Websiteunipanthers.com

History
See also: List of Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons

Classifications
  • NCAA College Division (1956–1972)
  • NCAA Division II (1973–1980)
  • NCAA Division I-AA/FCS (1981–present)

Conference memberships

Championship and postseason history

Conference championships
UNI's offense against the St. Francis Red Flash September 19, 2009

Northern Iowa has won thirty-three conference titles,[3] 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
1927IIAC7–0–1
1928IIAC5–1–3
1940NCC8–1–0
1941NCC5–3–0
1942NCC6–1–0
1946NCC4–1–2
1947NCC5–3–1
1948NCC7–3–0
1949NCC5–2–0
1952NCC6–2–0
1960NCC9–1–0
1961NCC7–2–0
1962NCC7–1–0
1964NCC9–2–0
1981AMCU5–6–02–1–0
1982AMCU4–6–12–0–1
1984AMCU9–2–02–1–0
1985MVFC11–2–05–0–0
1987MVFC10–4–06–0–0
1990MVFC8–4–05–1–0
1991MVFC11–2–05–1–0
1992MVFC12–2–05–1–0
1993MVFC8–4–05–1–0
1994MVFC8–4–06–0–0
1995MVFC8–5–05–1–0
1996MVFC12–25–0
2001MVFC11–36–1
2003MVFC10–36–1
2005MVFC11–45–2
2007MVFC12–16–0
2008MVFC12–37–1
2010MVFC7–56–2
2011MVFC10–37–1

College Division bowl games

Northern Iowa played in the NCAA's College Division from 1937–1972.[4] Twice in those years they qualified for a College Division bowl game.[5]

Year Bowl Record Opponent Result
1960Mineral Water Bowl9–1–0Hillsdale CollegeL 6–17
1964Pecan Bowl9–2–0Lamar (TX)W 19–17

FCS Regional Championship games

The Panthers have played in 13 FCS Regional Championship Games, with a record of 6–7.

SeasonGameRecordOpponentResult
1985FCS Midwest Region11–2Georgia SouthernL 33–40
1987FCS Midwest Region10–3Arkansas StateW 49–28
1991FCS South Region11–2MarshallL 13–41
1992FCS West Region12–1McNeese StateW 29–7
1995FCS South Region8–5MarshallL 24–41
1996FCS East Region12–1William & MaryW 38–35
2001FCS Midwest Region11–2MaineW 56–28
2003FCS East Region10–3DelawareL 7–37
2005FCS East Region10–3New HampshireW 24–21
2007FCS Midwest Region12–1DelawareL 27–39
2008FCS Midwest Region12–2New HampshireW 36–34
2011FCS Midwest Region10–3MontanaL 10–48
2015FCS Midwest Region9–4North Dakota StateL 13–23

FCS National Championship games
SeasonGameRecordOpponentResult
2005FCS Championship11–4Appalachian StateL 16–21

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.[6] 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 December 1, 2019, the Panthers have a home record of 220-56-1, having won nearly 80 percent of their games in the dome.

All-Americans

First Team Selections [7][8]

  • Paul Jones, E, 1939 (WR)
  • Paul DeVan, HB, 1949 (AP)
  • Lou Bohnsack, C, 1952 (AP)
  • LeRoy Dunn, T, 1955 (WR)
  • Dick Formanek, T, 1956 (WR)
  • George Asleson, G, 1960 (AP)
  • Jerry Morgan, QB, 1960 (WR)
  • Wendell Williams, G, 1961 (AP)
  • Dan Boals, FB, 1962 (WR)
  • Randy Schultz, FB, 1964 and 1965 (AP)
  • Ray Pedersen, G, 1967 (AP)
  • Mike Timmermans, T, 1975 (AP)
  • Brian Mitchell, PK, 1990 and 1991 (AP)
  • Kenny Shedd, AP, 1992 (AP)
  • William Freeney, LB, 1992 (AP)
  • Andre Allen, LB, 1994 (AP)
  • Dedric Ward, WR, 1995 and 1996 (AP)
  • Brad Meester, C, 1999 (AP)
  • Adam Vogt, LB, 2001 (AP)
  • Mackenzie Hoambrecker, PK, 2002 (AP)
  • Dre Dokes, DB, 2006 (AP)
  • Brannon Carter, LB, 2007 (AP)
  • Chad Rinehart, OL, 2007 (AP)
  • James Ruffin, DL, 2009 (AP)
  • Ben Boothby, DL, 2011 (AP)
  • Michael Schmadeke, PK, 2014 (AP)
  • Jack Rummells, OL, 2014 (AP)
  • Deiondre' Hall, DB, 2015 (AP)
  • Karter Schult, DL, 2016 (AP)

WR=Williamson Ratings; AP=Associated Press;

Notable players

References
  1. "Northern Iowa gets okay to shift to new athletic conference for 1978". Iowa City, Iowa: The Telegraph-Herald. June 19, 1977. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  2. Color (PDF). University of Northern Iowa Branding & Style Guide. August 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. "UNI Championship Seasons".
  4. "Northern Iowa Panthers". College Football Data Warehouse.
  5. "Northern Iowa Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse.
  6. "University of Northern Iowa UNI-Dome General Information Web Page".
  7. "2016 Northern Iowa Football Media Guide". Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. "FCS Football: AP releases 2016 FCS All-America Team". Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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