#25 Northern Iowa FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Northern Iowa Panthers
 
Overall Rank: #25
 
#5 Missouri Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 6-5, 5-3
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Mark Farley (174-98 at Northern Iowa, 174-98 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Bodie Reeder
Defensive Coordinator: Jeremiah Johnson
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Harrison Bey-Buie, RB, 115 yards
Passing: Theo Day, QB, 3,121 yards
Receiving: Sam Schnee, WR, 764 yards
Tackles: Edwin Dearman, DB, 49
Sacks: Devin Rice, DL, 3
Interceptions: Woo Governor, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Sergio Morancy, WR Logan Wolf, TE Alex Allen, DL Khristian Boyd, DL Caden Houghtelling
 
Key Losses: RB Dom Williams, RB Vance McShane, WR Deion McShane, OL Erik Sorensen, LB Spencer Cuvelier, DB Korby Sander, LB Bryce Flater, DB Benny Sapp III, CB Stefan Black II, DB Jevon Brekke,
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 156.5 (55th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 288.5 (11, 1)
Total Offense: 444.9 (16, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.0 (26, 3)
Rushing Defense: 153.5 (50, 5)
Pass Defense: 232.1 (75, 8)
Total Defense: 385.5 (59, 6)
Scoring Defense: 25.7 (46, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.36 (31, 4)
Sacks: 1.55 (93, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.91 (54, 4)