2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
The 2018 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVFC. Northern Iowa received an at-large bid to NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where the Panthers defeated Lamar in the first round before losing to UC Davis in the second round. The team played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Preseason
Preseason MVFC poll
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in third place.Preseason All-MVFC Teams
The Panthers placed six players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.Offense
1st team
Briley Moore – TE
2nd team
Marcus Weymiller – RB
Isaiah Weston – WR
Cal Twait – OL
Defense
1st team
Rickey Neal Jr. – LB
2nd team
Xavior Williams – DB