Northern Iowa

FCS

Missouri Valley · Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

FCS record

I-AA / FCS seasons from 1978. This program has not played at the major level.

349-193-2

FCS record

FCS seasons

FCS playoff apps

FCS titles

Conf titles

Earlier lower-level seasons (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77): 16 (89-67-3), not included in the FCS record.

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS3-9

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2024I-AA / FCS3-9

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

1-7

Conf champ

—

2023I-AA / FCS6-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2022I-AA / FCS6-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2021I-AA / FCS6-6

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2020I-AA / FCS3-4

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS10-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2018I-AA / FCS7-6

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2017I-AA / FCS8-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2016I-AA / FCS5-6

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2015I-AA / FCS9-4

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2014I-AA / FCS9-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2013I-AA / FCS7-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

3-5

Conf champ

—

2012I-AA / FCS5-6

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2011I-AA / FCS10-3

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2010I-AA / FCS7-5

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2009I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2008I-AA / FCS12-3

Northern Iowa · Missouri Valley

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

2007I-AA / FCS12-1

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2006I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS11-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS title game

2004I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

2003I-AA / FCS10-3

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

2002I-AA / FCS5-6

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

2001I-AA / FCS11-3

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

2000I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1999I-AA / FCS8-3

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

—

1996I-AA / FCS12-2

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

1995I-AA / FCS8-5

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1994I-AA / FCS8-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1993I-AA / FCS8-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1992I-AA / FCS12-2

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

1991I-AA / FCS11-2

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1990I-AA / FCS8-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

1989I-AA / FCS8-3

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1988I-AA / FCS5-6

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS10-4

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

1986I-AA / FCS7-3-1

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1985I-AA / FCS11-2

Northern Iowa · Gateway

Conf record

5-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS semifinal

1984I-AA / FCS9-2

Northern Iowa · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-1

Conf champ

★

1983I-AA / FCS6-5

Northern Iowa · Mid-Continent

Conf record

1-2

Conf champ

—

1982I-AA / FCS4-6-1

Northern Iowa · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-0-1

Conf champ

★

1981I-AA / FCS7-4

Northern Iowa · Mid-Continent

Conf record

2-1

Conf champ

★

1977Division II6-5

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

4-3

Conf champ

—

1976Division II8-3

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

4-2

Conf champ

—

1975Division II9-3

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

—

1974Division II5-4-1

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

3-3-1

Conf champ

—

1973Division II5-5

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1972College Division4-5

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1971College Division4-5

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1970College Division2-8

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1969College Division5-5

Northern Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1968College Division5-5

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1967College Division7-3

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1966College Division4-5

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1965College Division4-5

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1964College Division9-2

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division5-3-1

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division7-1-1

State College of Iowa · North Central

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	-	Missouri Valley
2025	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	3-9	Missouri Valley	1-7
2024	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	3-9	Missouri Valley	1-7
2023	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	6-5	Missouri Valley	5-3
2022	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	6-5	Missouri Valley	5-3
2021	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	6-6	Missouri Valley	4-4		FCS playoff
2020	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	3-4	Missouri Valley	3-4
2019	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	10-5	Missouri Valley	6-2		FCS quarterfinal
2018	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-6	Missouri Valley	5-3		FCS playoff
2017	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-5	Missouri Valley	6-2		FCS playoff
2016	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	5-6	Missouri Valley	4-4
2015	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	9-4	Missouri Valley	5-3		FCS quarterfinal
2014	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	9-5	Missouri Valley	6-2		FCS playoff
2013	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-5	Missouri Valley	3-5
2012	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	5-6	Missouri Valley	4-4
2011	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	10-3	Missouri Valley	7-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
2010	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-5	Missouri Valley	6-2	★	FCS playoff
2009	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Missouri Valley	5-3
2008	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	12-3	Missouri Valley	7-1	★	FCS semifinal
2007	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	12-1	Gateway	6-0	★	FCS quarterfinal
2006	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Gateway	5-2
2005	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	11-4	Gateway	5-2	★	FCS title game
2004	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Gateway	5-2
2003	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	10-3	Gateway	6-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
2002	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	5-6	Gateway	2-5
2001	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	11-3	Gateway	6-1	★	FCS semifinal
2000	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Gateway	3-3
1999	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-3	Gateway	3-3
1998	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Gateway	3-3
1997	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Gateway	5-1
1996	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	12-2	Gateway	5-0	★	FCS semifinal
1995	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-5	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
1994	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-4	Gateway	6-0	★	FCS playoff
1993	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-4	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS playoff
1992	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	12-2	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS semifinal
1991	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	11-2	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS quarterfinal
1990	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-4	Gateway	5-1	★	FCS playoff
1989	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	8-3	Gateway	4-2
1988	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	5-6	Gateway	3-3
1987	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	10-4	Gateway	6-0	★	FCS semifinal
1986	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-3-1	Gateway	4-2
1985	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	11-2	Gateway	5-0	★	FCS semifinal
1984	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	9-2	Mid-Continent	2-1	★
1983	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	6-5	Mid-Continent	1-2
1982	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	4-6-1	Mid-Continent	2-0-1	★
1981	I-AA / FCS	Northern Iowa	7-4	Mid-Continent	2-1	★
1977	Division II	Northern Iowa	6-5	North Central	4-3
1976	Division II	Northern Iowa	8-3	North Central	4-2
1975	Division II	Northern Iowa	9-3	North Central	6-1
1974	Division II	Northern Iowa	5-4-1	North Central	3-3-1
1973	Division II	Northern Iowa	5-5	North Central	2-5
1972	College Division	Northern Iowa	4-5	North Central
1971	College Division	Northern Iowa	4-5	North Central
1970	College Division	Northern Iowa	2-8	North Central
1969	College Division	Northern Iowa	5-5	North Central
1968	College Division	State College of Iowa	5-5	North Central
1967	College Division	State College of Iowa	7-3	North Central
1966	College Division	State College of Iowa	4-5	North Central
1965	College Division	State College of Iowa	4-5	North Central
1964	College Division	State College of Iowa	9-2	North Central
1963	College Division	State College of Iowa	5-3-1	North Central
1962	College Division	State College of Iowa	7-1-1	North Central