2024
End of Farley era
Mark Farley retired after 30 years of building Northern Iowa into a national program
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
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 year · 2026
Won 28-21 vs Illinois State
Week 4 of 2026. An upset win. It turned on one snap in Q3 — Xavier Terrell, a 27-point win-probability swing.
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 Saints
New Orleans Saints
#199
Khristian Boyd
Defensive Tackle · 2024 · New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Players drafted: 18 · 1 in the first roundthe talent factory →
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Conference
MVFC standing · 2026
5th in the MVFC
Northern Iowa sits 5th of 9 in the MVFC at 3-2. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State | 5-1 |
| 2 | South Dakota State | 4-1 |
| 3 | South Dakota | 4-2 |
| 4 | Illinois State | 3-2 |
| 5 | Northern Iowa | 3-2 |
| 6 | North Dakota | 3-3 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois | 2-3 |
| 8 | Indiana State | 0-5 |
| 9 | Murray State | 0-5 |
Cultural identity
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