2001 Northern Iowa Panthers football team explained

Year:2001
Team:Northern Iowa Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Gateway Football Conference
Short Conf:Gateway
Tsnrank:4
Record:11–3
Conf Record:6–1
Head Coach:Mark Farley
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Bill Salmon
Oc Year:1st
Stadium:UNI-Dome
Champion:Gateway champion
Bowl:NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
Bowl Result:L 0–38 vs. Montana

The 2001 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they beat Eastern Illinois in the first round and Maine in the quarterfinals, before falling to eventual national champion Montana in the semifinals.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Football Schedule . University of Northern Iowa Athletics . January 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2001 Northern Iowa Football. core.ac.uk. February 12, 2024.