2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

2009 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 18[1]
FCS CoachesNo. 18[2]
Record7–4 (5–3 MVC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBill Salmon (9th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMario Verduzco (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Klieman (2nd season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
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 in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The previous year's team finished tied for first (of nine) in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVC). The team was coached by Mark Farley and played their home games in the UNI-Dome. The team finished with a record of 7–4 (5–3 MVC).