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MVFC · UNI-Dome · 16,324 · 9,170 avg in 2026

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LastW 56–14 vs Drake · Sat Sep 12 · Franz Reisz 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 tackles

Nextat Iowa · Sat Sep 19 · 4 pm ET · Kinnick Stadium · series 0-17, lost the last 17 · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

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All-time record · Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa has won 52% of its games since 1899 — 72% at home, 37% on the road.

190-167-8 all-time · 88 seasons · 1899–2026

Home 111-41-3

Away 73-120-5

Neutral 6-6

2 g

1890s

12%

1900s

6 g

1910s

4 g

1920s

9 g

1930s

27%

1940s

30%

1950s

5 g

1970s

41%

1980s

40%

1990s

74%

2000s

61%

2010s

42%

2020s

2024

End of Farley era

Mark Farley retired after 30 years of building Northern Iowa into a national program

2025 Stepsis transition

Northern Iowa goes 3-9 (1-7 MVFC) in Todd Stepsis' first year — a difficult year following a legend

Wound

Moment of the season — so far · Northern Iowa · 2026

Won 56-14 vs Drake

Week 2 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.

Decisive Margin

FCS → NFL Pipeline

2022–2024

Northern Iowa has sent 2 players to the NFL Draft since 2022.

Steady. Consistent FCS presence on draft boards.

2 picks · last 5 drafts

#19 Trevor Penning Offensive Tackle · 2022 · New Orleans

#199 Khristian Boyd Defensive Tackle · 2024 · New Orleans

#125 all-time · 1 first-round picksthe talent factory →