2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football Missouri Valley Football Conference MVFC 18 19 7–5 6–2 Mark Farley 10th Bill Salmon 10th Mario Verduzco 5th Chris Klieman 3rd UNI-Dome MVFC champion NCAA Division I First Round L 7–14 vs. Lehigh The 2010 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, winning the MVFC title. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Panthers lost in the first round to Lehigh. The team played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 2010 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Central September 11 6:30 pm w 14 North Dakota State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA KWWL, KCWI 16–9 14,422 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86739947/defense-does-its-job-in-panthers-victor/ The Des Moines Register Defense does its job in Panthers' victory September 12, 2010 October 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 4:05 pm l y 13 Stephen F. Austin 10 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 20–22 12,260 September 25 6:00 pm l y y 15 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA Mediacom 0–27 48,874 October 2 4:05 pm w 17 South Dakota State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA Mediacom, CFU Ch. 15 24–14 14,686 October 9 2:00 pm l y 15 Southern Illinois Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL MVFC-TV 38–45 OT 13,356 October 16 4:05 pm w y y 22 2010 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota DakotaDome Vermillion, SD 19–14 9,169 October 23 4:05 pm w y 19 Illinois State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA KWWL/KCWI 42–14 15,730 October 30 1:00 pm w y 19 Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 34–30 13,039 November 6 3:05 pm w y 17 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 30–20 6,038 November 13 6:00 pm w 16 Missouri State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA Mediacom, CFU Ch. 15 38–14 14,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-panthers-clinch/150226772/ The Des Moines Register Panthers clinch 15th league championship November 14, 2010 June 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 1:00 pm l y 13 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 14–30 8,217 November 27 12:00 pm l y 16 Lehigh UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I First Round 7–14 5,990 Panthers Run Out of Steam Against Lehigh Jim Sullivan November 28, 2010 D6 Sioux City Journal Sioux City, Iowa Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64573736/2010-lehigh-northern/ Northern Iowa Panthers Schedule 2010 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2460/season/2010 ESPN August 11, 2025 2010 Football Schedule https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/2010 University of Northern Iowa August 11, 2025 Rankings 13 13 The Sports Network 14 14 13 15 17 15 22 19 19 17 16 13 16 19http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2FTSN-DIV-1AA-POLL.htm The Sports Network - Football Championship Subdivision www.sportsnetwork.com 12 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20110503204524/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fmisc%2FTSN-DIV-1AA-POLL.htm 3 May 2011 dead FCS Coaches 132010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week Pre (Aug. 23, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_preseason.pdf Southern Conference 2010-08-23 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305084953/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_preseason.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 132010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 1 (Sept. 06, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week1.pdf Southern Conference September 6, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305084959/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week1.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 102010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 2 (Sept. 13, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week2.pdf Southern Conference September 13, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085006/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week2.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 152010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 3 (Sept. 20, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week3.pdf Southern Conference September 20, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085010/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week3.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 222010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 4 (Sept. 27, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week4.pdf Southern Conference September 27, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085013/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week4.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 182010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 5 (Oct. 4, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week5.pdf Southern Conference October 4, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085019/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week5.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 242010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 6 (Oct. 11, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week6.pdf Southern Conference October 11, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085026/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week6.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 222010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 7 (Oct. 18, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week7.pdf Southern Conference October 18, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085030/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week7.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 192010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 8 (Oct. 25, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week8.pdf Southern Conference October 25, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085038/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week8.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 172010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 9 (Nov. 01, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week9.pdf Southern Conference November 1, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085044/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week9.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 162010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 10 (Nov. 08, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week10.pdf Southern Conference November 8, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085048/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week10.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 122010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 11 (Nov. 15, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week11.pdf Southern Conference November 15, 2010 November 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305085055/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week11.pdf March 5, 2012 dead 162010 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 12 (Nov. 22, 2010) http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/2010/2010_FCS_Coaches_Poll/2010_release_week12.pdf Southern Conference November 22, 2010 November 26, 2010August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 18 Preseason Northern Iowa was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll. Running back Carols Anderson and tight end Schuylar Oordt were each named to the preseason all-conference team. Tight end Ryan Mahaffey and place kicker Billy Hallgren were each honorable mentions. Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Year at Northern Iowa Alma mater (year) Mark Farley Head coach 10th Northern Iowa (1987) Rick Nelson Recruiting coordinatorOffensive Line 11th Northern Iowa (1984) Bill Salmon Associate head coachOffensive coordinatorReceivers 10th Northern Iowa (1980) Mario Verduzco Co-offensive coordinatorQuarterbacks 10th San José State (1988) Dedric Ward Wide receivers 1st University of Northern Iowa (1997) Chris Klieman Defensive coordinatorSecondary 5th Northern Iowa (1990) Dan Clark Tight ends 1st Simpson (1995) Jeremiah Johnson Recruiting coordinator/Asst. Defensive Coach 4th Kansas (2000) Jovan Dewitt Linebackers 2nd Northern Michigan (1999) Eric Sanders Asst. Wide Receivers 1st Northern Iowa (2008) Matt Entz Defensive line 1st Wartburg (1995) References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers football