1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record7–4 (2–2 Mid-Cont)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (10th season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern Illinois $^ 4 0 0 11 3 0
Northern Michigan ^ 3 1 0 9 2 0
Northern Iowa 2 2 0 7 4 0
Youngstown State 1 3 0 2 8 1
Western Illinois 0 4 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

The 1980 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing third in the Mid-Continent. Northern Iowa played home games at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.