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Northern Iowa Panthers
 
Overall Rank: #31
 
#7 Missouri Valley
 
 
2023 Record: 6-5, 503
2023 Postseason: None
Coach: Mark Farley
Offensive Coordinator: Ryan Clanton and Bodie Reeder
Defensive Coordinator: Randall McCray
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tye Edwards, RB, 535 yards
Passing: Aidan Dunne, QB, 73 yards
Receiving: Sergio Morancy, WR, 449 yards
Tackles: Tucker Langenberg, LB, 68
Sacks: Cannon Butler, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Tucker Langenberg, LB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Amauri Pesek-Hickson, OL Jared Penning, LB Ben Belken, DB Tate Sander
 
Key Losses: QB Theo Day, WR Sam Schnee, WR Logan Wolf, DB Dalesean Staley, DB Corry Thomas Jr., DB Edwin Dearman, LB Jahsiah Galvan, DB Woo Governor, DT Khristian Boyd, DL Cordarrius Bailey, DB Rolliann Sturkey, DL Caden Houghtelling
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 113.5 (97th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 268.2 (15, 2)
Total Offense: 381.6 (39, 6)
Scoring Offense: 26.2 (53, 7)
Rushing Defense: 96.6 (7, 3)
Pass Defense: 239.9 (97, 10)
Total Defense: 336.5 (36, 6)
Scoring Defense: 26.6 (67, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.64 (102, 10)
Sacks: 1.82 (69, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.64 (93, 9)