Northern Iowa FCS Football 2018 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2018 · CSM Staff
Northern Iowa Panthers
Missouri Valley
2018 Record: 6-5, 5-3
Coach: Mark Farley
Big Wins: 9/27 at Indiana State (33-0), 10/20 South Dakota State (24-9)
Bad Losses: 10/27 at Western Illinois (17-37), 11/10 at Youngstown State (10-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Weymiller, RB, 794 yards
Passing: Eli Dunne, QB, 2,204 yards
Receiving: Briley Moore, WR, 479 yards
Tackles: Duncan Ferch, LB, 92
Sacks: Rickey Neal, LB, 7.5
Interceptions: Duncan Ferch, LB, 4; Xavior Williams, DB, 4
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 164.2 (60th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 271.7 (23, 4)
Total Offense: 435.9 (28, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.9 (20, 4)
Rushing Defense: 179.2 (67, 3)
Pass Defense: 238.1 (94, 9)
Total Defense: 417.3 (78, 5)
Scoring Defense: 28.5 (67, 5)
Turnover Margin: -0.27 (79, 9)
Sacks: 2.18 (47, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.27 (84, 9)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2017 | First Round | Defeated Monmouth |
| 2017 | Second Round | Lost to South Dakota State |
| 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 11/12
