Northern Iowa Panthers football
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| First season | 1895 | ||
| Athletic director | David Harris | ||
| Head coach |
Mark Farley 16th year, 134–67 (.667) |
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| 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) |
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| All-time record | 625–389–47 (.611) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–1 (.500) | ||
| Conference titles | 33 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 | ||
| Colors | Purple and Old Gold |
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| Fight song | "UNI Fight" | ||
| Mascot | TC/TK Panther | ||
| 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.
The UNI-Dome opened in 1976, as the home of the UNI Panthers football team. The facility's capacity for football is 16,324. 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.
Northern Iowa has won thirty-three conference titles, 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.
Northern Iowa Played in the NCAA's College Division from 1937–1972. Twice in those years they qualified for a College Division Bowl Game.
The Panthers have played in 13 FCS Regional Championship Games, with a record of 6–7.
Records as of the end of the 2016–2017 school year.
Records as of the end of the 2016–2017 school year.
Records against future members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference
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