| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Team: | Northern Iowa Panthers |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Record: | 7–5 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Cooff Coach1: | Bill Salmon |
| Cooc1 Year: | 13th |
| Cooff Coach2: | Mario Verduzco |
| Cooc2 Year: | 8th |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
The 2013 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 7–5, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for seventh place.
| Name | Position | Year at Northern Iowa | Alma Mater (Year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | 13th | Northern Iowa (1987) | ||
| Rick Nelson | Offensive line | 14th | Northern Iowa (1984) | |
| Bill Salmon | Associate head coach Offensive coordinator | 13th | Northern Iowa (1980) | |
| Co-offensive coordinator Quarterbacks | 13th | San José State (1988) | ||
| Jeremiah Johnson | Linebackers | 7th | Kansas (2000) | |
| Defensive backs | 2nd | Nebraska (2005) | ||
| Defensive backs | 1st | Middle Tennessee State (2006) | ||
| Tight ends | 1st | Northern Iowa (2011) | ||
| Defensive Line coach | 1st | |||
| Wide Receivers Coach | 2nd | Iowa State (2008) | ||
| Garrett Scott | Graduate assistant | 1st | Northern Iowa (2012) | |
| D. J. Hord | Director of football operations | 2nd | Notre Dame (2009) |