Northern Iowa FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule
November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
Northern Iowa Panthers
Missouri Valley
2021 Record: 6-5, 4-4
Coach: Mark Farley
Big Wins: 9/11 at Sacramento State (34-16), 10/23 at South Dakota State (26-17)
Bad Losses: 11/6 at Illinois State (10-17), 11/13 at Missouri State (27-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dom Williams, RB, 678 yards
Passing: Theo Day, QB, 2,127 yards
Receiving: Isaiah Weston, WR, 792 yards
Tackles: Spencer Cuvelier, LB, 75
Sacks: Caden Houghtelling, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Benny Sapp III, DB, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 134.1 (79th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 211.6 (60, 6)
Total Offense: 345.7 (74, 8)
Scoring Offense: 24.9 (64, 7)
Rushing Defense: 96.2 (10, 2)
Pass Defense: 217.3 (54, 5)
Total Defense: 313.5 (17, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.4 (20, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (33, 6)
Sacks: 2.10 (57, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.90 (106, 8)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2019 | First Round | Defeated San Diego |
| 2019 | Second Round | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2018 | First Round | Defeated Lamar |
| 2018 | Second Round | Lost to UC Davis |
| 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 11/14
