The first year of Northern Iowa Panthers football was in 1895. They have fielded a football team every year since then with the exceptions of 1906-1907 and 1943-1944. The Panthers currently compete in college football

College football

College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...

 at the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

 Division I Football Championship Subdivision level.

Conference championships

Year	Conference	Overall Record	Conference Record
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	12-2-0	5-0-0
2001	MVFC	11-3-0	6-1-0
2003	MVFC	10-3-0	6-1-0
2005	MVFC	11-4-0	5-2-0
2007	MVFC	12-1-0	6-0-0
2008	MVFC	12-3-0	7-1-0
2010	MVFC	7-5-0	6-2-0
2011	MVFC	9-2-0	7-1-0

Northern Iowa has won thirty-three conference titles, the most out of the four Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

 Division I institutions. The Panthers have won two Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is an College Athletic Conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. As the name implies, member teams are located in the state of Iowa.-History:...

 championships, twelve North Central Conference

North Central Conference

The North Central Conference , also known as North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was a college athletic conference which operated in the north central United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division II.-History:...

 championships, three Association of Mid-Continent Universities football championships and fifteenMissouri Valley Football Conference championships.

Conference	Years
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	1927, 1928
North Central Conference	1940, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964
Association of Mid-Continent Universities	1981, 1982, 1984
Missouri Valley Conference/Gateway	1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 2005 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2005 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the college football season of 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The previous year's team finished first in the Gateway Football Conference... , 2007 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2007 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome... , 2008 2008 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2008 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished first in the Gateway Football Conference. The Gateway Football Conference was renamed the Missouri Valley Football League in... , 2010 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers are a members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, were coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They finished... , 2011 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team The 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represents the University of Northern Iowa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The team is coached by Mark Farley and play their home games in the...
Total	32 Conference Championships

Bowl/Postseason history

College Division Games

Season	Game	Record	Opponent	Score	Result
1960	Mineral Water Bowl Mineral Water Bowl The Mineral Water Bowl is an annual American NCAA Division II college football bowl game between teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association hosted in Excelsior Springs, Missouri at Tiger Stadium....	9-1-0	Hillsdale College Hillsdale College Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, is a co-educational liberal arts college known for being the first American college to prohibit in its charter all discrimination based on race, religion, or sex; its refusal of government funding; and its monthly publication, Imprimis...	6-17	Loss
1964	Pecan Bowl Pecan Bowl Pecan Bowl, a postseason college football bowl game, was first played at Shotwell Stadium located in Abilene, Texas. The first game took place in December 1964, and was played there each year until 1968, when the location was moved to Arlington, Texas. One of four regional playoff bowls of the NCAA...	9-2-0	Lamar (TX) Lamar University Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher...	19-17	Win

FCS Regional Championship Games

Season	Game	Record	Opponent	Score	Result
1985	FCS Midwest Region	11-2-0	Georgia Southern Georgia Southern Eagles football The Georgia Southern Eagles represent Georgia Southern University in football as part of the Southern Conference under head coach Jeff Monken. The Eagles have won an unprecedented six FCS national championships and eight Southern Conference championships and have produced two Walter Payton Award...	40-33	Loss
1987	FCS Midwest Region	10-3-0	Arkansas State Arkansas State Red Wolves football The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition. The team was originally founded in 1911, and, since 2001, Arkansas State has competed as a member of the...	49-28	Win
1991	FCS South Region	11-2-0	Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision...	41-13	Loss
1992	FCS West Region	12-1-0	McNeese State	29-7	Win
1995	FCS South Region	8-5-0	Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Conference USA Eastern division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 Bowl Subdivision...	41-24	Loss
1996	FCS East Region	12-1-0	William & Mary William & Mary Tribe football The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision. As of 2010, Jimmye Laycock is in his 31st...	38-35	Win
2001	FCS Midwest Region	11-2-0	Maine	56-28	Win
2003	FCS East Region	10-3-0	Delaware	37-7	Loss
2005	FCS East Region	10-3-0	New Hampshire	24-21	Win
2007	FCS Midwest Region	12-1-0	Delaware	39-27	Loss
2008	FCS Midwest Region	12-2-0	New Hampshire	36-34	Win

• Note: Since 1981, the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs Regional Championships were commonly referred to as the Boardwalk Bowl
  Boardwalk Bowl
  The Boardwalk Bowl is a post-season college football game held at the former Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The game featured an annual matchup between Pennsylvania Military College and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, known as the "Little Army–Navy Game"...
  
   (East Region Championship), Pecan Bowl
  Pecan Bowl
  Pecan Bowl, a postseason college football bowl game, was first played at Shotwell Stadium located in Abilene, Texas. The first game took place in December 1964, and was played there each year until 1968, when the location was moved to Arlington, Texas. One of four regional playoff bowls of the NCAA...
  
   (Midwest Region Championship), Grantland Rice Bowl
  Grantland Rice Bowl
  The Grantland Rice Bowl was an annual college football bowl game, one of four regional NCAA college division championships from 1964 to 1972. It was the Mideast Regional championship, played in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1968...
  
   (South Region Championship), and Camellia Bowl
  Camellia Bowl
  - 1948, Lafayette, Louisiana :The Camellia Bowl was a post-season major college football bowl game played at McNaspy Stadium in Lafayette, Louisiana, on December 30, 1948 between Hardin-Simmons University and the University of Wichita ....
  
   (West Region Championship).

FCS National Championship Games

Season	Game	Record	Opponent	Score	Result
2005	FCS Championship	11-4-0	Appalachian State Appalachian State Mountaineers football The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National...	21-16	Loss

Victories versus current FBS teams

Date	Opponent	Score
November 5, 1898	Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	11-5
November 17, 1900	Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...	5-0
September 28, 1928	Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Huskies football The Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:...	39-0
September 8, 1934	Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles football The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference...	33-0
September 21, 1935	Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos football The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference . Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season...	33-0
September 28, 1940	Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos football The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference . Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season...	20-19
October 16, 1948	Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos football The Western Michigan Broncos football program represents Western Michigan University in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I and the Mid-American Conference . Western Michigan has competed in football since 1906, when they played three games in their inaugural season...	13-6
December 5, 1987	Arkansas State Arkansas State Red Wolves football The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition. The team was originally founded in 1911, and, since 2001, Arkansas State has competed as a member of the...	49-28
September 13, 1986	Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference...	17-0
September 18, 1991	Idaho Idaho Vandals football The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...	36-14
September 25, 1991	Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	49-21
September 26, 1992	Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...	27-10
October 10, 1992	Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	34-6
October 24, 1992	Idaho Idaho Vandals football The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...	27-26
September 3, 1994	Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...	28-14
September 3, 1998	Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles football The Eastern Michigan Eagles are a college football program at Eastern Michigan University. They compete in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference...	13-10
September 22, 2001	Ball State Ball State Cardinals football The Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Mid-American Conference .-Recent history:...	42-39
November 10, 2001	Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	24-23
November 4, 2006	Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	31-21
September 8, 2007	Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...	24-13

Record versus rivals

Rival	Record (W-L-T)	Name
Drake Drake Bulldogs football The Drake Bulldogs football program represents Drake University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. Drake began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893.-Historic 1922 season:...	20-25-1	Big Four, DU-UNI Rivalry
Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...	1-14-0	Big Four
Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...	4-18-3	Big Four
Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Salukis football The Southern Illinois Salukis football team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in football. The Salukis are a member of the NCAA and compete at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level...	15-14-0

Record versus Missouri Valley

Records as of the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

Rival	Record (W-L-T)	Win %
Illinois State	18-9-0	.667
Indiana State	23-4-0	.852
Missouri State	26-5-0	.839
North Dakota State	25-18-0	.581
South Dakota	24-17-1	.583
South Dakota State	26-17-2	.689
Southern Illinois	15-14-0	.517
Western Illinois	26-13-0	.667
Youngstown State	19-6-0	.760

Notable players

• George Asleson
• Kurt Warner
  Kurt Warner
  Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...
  
  
• Mike Furrey
  Mike Furrey
  Michael Thomas Furrey is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Northern Iowa and Ohio State University.Furrey has also played for the...
  
  
• Benny Sapp
  Benny Sapp
  Benjamin Lee Sapp, II is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
  
  
• Bryce Paup
  Bryce Paup
  Bryce Eric Paup is a former American football defensive end and linebacker, who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers , the Buffalo Bills , the Jacksonville Jaguars , and the Minnesota Vikings .-Biography:Paup grew up on a farm in Scranton, Iowa, where he played football at Scranton...
  
  

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