2025–26 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team

2025–26 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball
Missouri Valley tournament champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–12 (11–9 MVC)
Head coach
Associate head coachP. J. Hogan
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcLeod Center
2025–26 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Belmont 16 4   .800 26 6   .813
Bradley 13 7   .650 21 11   .656
Illinois State 12 8   .600 20 12   .625
Murray State 12 8   .600 20 12   .625
UIC 12 8   .600 19 15   .559
Northern Iowa 11 9   .550 23 12   .657
Valparaiso 11 9   .550 18 15   .545
Southern Illinois 10 10   .500 16 16   .500
Drake 6 14   .300 14 19   .424
Indiana State 4 16   .200 11 21   .344
Evansville 3 17   .150 7 25   .219
2026 MVC tournament winner
As of March 8, 2026

The 2025–26 Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represent the University of Northern Iowa during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by 20th-year head coach Ben Jacobson, play their home games at the McLeod Center located in Cedar Falls, Iowa as members of the Missouri Valley Conference.