2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 18
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record7–4 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorChris Klieman (2nd season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Southern Illinois $^   8 0     11 2  
No. 11 South Dakota State ^   7 1     8 3  
No. 18 Northern Iowa   5 3     7 4  
Illinois State   5 3     6 5  
Missouri State   4 4     6 5  
Youngstown State   4 4     6 5  
North Dakota State   2 6     3 8  
Indiana State   1 7     1 10  
Western Illinois   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Mark Farley, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MVFC. The team played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.