UNI Football head coach Mark Farley to retire at conclusion of 2024 season
UNI Football head coach Mark Farley to retire at conclusion of 2024 season
CEDAR FALLS – University of Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley announced on Sunday his intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2024 season. Farley will continue to coach the Panthers for the remainder of the season with his final contest coming in the season finale vs. Indiana State on November 23 in the UNI-Dome.
The winningest football coach in UNI and Missouri Valley Football Conference history with 182 victories, Farley's legacy includes seven MVFC Championships, two MVFC Coach of the Year awards and recognition as the 2007 FCS National Coach of the Year. He also guided the Panthers to an appearance in the 2005 FCS National Championship Game. He has compiled a 182-111 overall record in 24 seasons as UNI's head coach, including a 116-65 mark in MVFC play. Farley's record at UNI includes four wins over FBS programs, including three victories over Iowa State.
