Upper Iowa Peacocks
The Upper Iowa Peacocks are the athletic teams that represent Upper Iowa University, located in Fayette, Iowa, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, primarily competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for most of their sports since the 2023–24 academic year. The Peacocks previously competed in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference from 2003-04 to 2022-23, and the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division III ranks from 1922–23 to 2002–03. Their colors are blue and white.
Upper Iowa competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheer and dance.
Varsity teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Wrestling | Track and field |
| Volleyball | |
| Wrestling |
Softball
Upper Iowa's softball team appeared in two Women's College World Series, in 1970 and 1971.Men's soccer
Upper Iowa's men's soccer team won the MIAA conference title in 2015. In the same year they reached the 'Sweet 16' stage of the NCAA tournament.Football
Upper Iowa’s football team defeated the Hillsdale Chargers 37-28 in the inaugural Albanese Candy Bowl Upper Iowa boasts a 1-0 record in bowl games.