| Year: | 2023 |
| Team: | Northern Iowa Panthers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Mark Farley |
| Hc Year: | 23rd |
| Cooff Coach1: | Ryan Clanton |
| Cooc1 Year: | 2nd |
| Cooff Coach2: | Bodie Reeder |
| Cooc2 Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Randall McCray |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | UNI-Dome |
The 2023 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by 23rd-year head coach Mark Farley. They played their home games at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
See also: 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team.
| Statistics | UNI | ISU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 11 |
| Total yards | 279 | 250 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/106 | 27/134 |
| Passing yards | 173 | 116 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–35–2 | 14–18–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:24 | 25:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | Passing | 16–34, 164 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT | |
| Rushing | Tye Edwards | 16 CAR, 72 YDS | |
| Receiving | Logan Wolf | 3 REC, 40 YDS | |
| Iowa State | Passing | 10–13, 113 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Cartevious Norton | 11 CAR, 49 YDS | |
| Receiving | Benjamin Brahmer | 1 REC, 36 YDS, TD |