Articles Tagged: Mark Farley

Big wins and a playoff berth highlighted a 6-6 season for UNI football.

An injured quarterback and missed opportunities hurt UNI in a first-round loss to Eastern Washington in the FCS playoffs.

Adding to the intrigue of Saturday’s UNI-Eastern Washington playoff matchup is former UNI wide receivers coach Pat McCann coaching against his most recent colleagues.

UNI felt good about a berth in the FCS playoffs, but the wait to hear its name called was “tense.”

Mark Farley admits the fall season following a spring season didn’t allow some players to heal up, but even at 5-5, UNI has the resume of playoff team.

UNI’s FCS playoff chances were dealt a gut-punch with a 34-27 loss to Missouri State.

Coach Mark Farley thinks his UNI football team has the resume to earn a spot in the FCS playoffs.

At halftime, UNI shifted to one back and two tight ends and ran over Southern Illinois for a second straight win over a top-10 team.

No. 16 UNI topped No. 3 Southern Illinois, 23-16.

Emphasizing special teams ahead of its upset win at then-No. 6 South Dakota State paid off for UNI.

After losses to No. 3 North Dakota State, and No. 15 South Dakota, next is a trip to No. 7 South Dakota State ... and No. 24 UNI doesn’t want to go 0-for-Dakota

Former UNI starting quarterback Will McElvain has entered the transfer portal.

All-America defensive lineman Jared Brinkman gets a lot of attention, but he has help up front in Tim Butcher, who Mark Farley called “probably the most improved player on our team.”

Strong running games and strong defenses clash when No. 12 Northern Iowa visits No. 5 North Dakota State this week.

Bradrick Shaw, who’s carried 19 times for 77 yards and a touchdown this season, may have the least glamorous, but most important role among UNI’s quartet of running backs.