1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football
Gateway champion
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 13
Record8–4 (5–1 Gateway)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorArdell Wiegandt (5th season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Northern Iowa $^ 5 1 0 8 4 0
Southwest Missouri State 4 2 0 7 4 0
Western Illinois 4 2 0 4 7 0
Illinois State 2 3 1 6 4 1
Eastern Illinois 2 3 1 3 7 1
Indiana State 2 4 0 4 7 0
Southern Illinois 1 5 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1993 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Terry Allen, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the Gateway title for the fourth consecutive season. Northern Iowa advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Boston University. Panthers offense scored 350 points while the defense allowed 238 points. Quarterback Kurt Warner was in his senior season with the Panthers.