Northern Iowa Panthers
Missouri Valley
2017 Record: 7-4, 6-2
Coach: Mark Farley
Big Wins: 10/14 at South Dakota State (38-18), 11/4 South Dakota (34-29)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at Southern Utah (21-24), 10/7 Western Illinois (29-38)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Weymiller, RB, 676 yards
Passing: Eli Dunne, QB, 2,157 yards
Receiving: Daurice Fountain, WR, 776 yards
Tackles: Jared Farley, LB, 109
Sacks: Rickey Neal, LB, 9.5
Interceptions: Elijah Campbell, DB, 4
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 105.0 (98, 10)
Passing Offense: 228.6 (38, 5)
Total Offense: 333.6 (82, 9)
Scoring Offense: 27.3 (48, 8)
Rushing Defense: 130.8 (37, 4)
Pass Defense: 255.5 (102, 8)
Total Defense: 386.3 (80, 8)
Scoring Defense: 26.0 (63, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.20 (50, 5)
Sacks: 2.20 (46, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 2.80 (100, 9)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2015 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
2015 Second Round Defeated Portland State
2015 Quarterfinals Lost to North Dakota State
2014 First Round Defeated Stephen F. Austin
2014 Second Round Lost to Illinois State
2011 Second Round Defeated Wofford
2011 Quarterfinals Lost to Montana
2010 First Round Lost to Lehigh
2008 First Round Defeated Maine
2008 Quarterfinals Defeated New Hampshire
2008 Semifinals Lost to Richmond
2007 First Round Defeated New Hampshire
2007 Quarterfinals Lost to Delaware
2005 First Round Defeated Eastern Washington
2005 Quarterfinals Defeated New Hampshire
2005 Semifinals Defeated Texas State
2005 Championship Lost to Appalachian State
2003 First Round Defeated Montana State
2003 Quarterfinals Lost to Delaware
2001 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
2001 Quarterfinals Defeated Maine
2001 Semifinals Lost to Montana
1996 First Round Defeated Eastern Illinois
1996 Quarterfinals Defeated William & Mary
1996 Semifinals Lost to Marshall
1995 First Round Defeated Murray State
1995 Quarterfinals Lost to Marshall
1994 First Round Lost to Montana
1993 First Round Lost to Boston University
1992 First Round Defeated Eastern Washington
1992 Quarterfinals Defeated McNeese State
1992 Semifinals Lost to Youngstown State
1991 First Round Defeated Weber State
1991 Quarterfinals Lost to Marshall
1990 First Round Lost to Boise State
*all team stats through 11/11
