The Northern Iowa Panthers compete in the MVC and hold an all-time record of 752–654 (.535 winning percentage) across 46 recorded seasons dating back to 1980-81.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23-12 | 11-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2024-25 | 20-13 | 14-6 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2023-24 | 19-14 | 12-8 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2022-23 | 14-18 | 9-11 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2021-22 | 20-12 | 14-4 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2020-21 | 10-15 | 7-11 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2019-20 | 25-6 | 14-4 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2018-19 | 16-18 | 9-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2017-18 | 16-16 | 7-11 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2016-17 | 14-16 | 9-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2015-16 | 23-13 | 11-7 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2014-15 | 31-4 | 16-2 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | AP #10 |
| 2013-14 | 16-15 | 10-8 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2012-13 | 21-15 | 11-7 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2011-12 | 20-14 | 9-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2010-11 | 20-14 | 10-8 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2009-10 | 30-5 | 15-3 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | AP #19 |
| 2008-09 | 23-11 | 14-4 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2007-08 | 18-14 | 9-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2006-07 | 18-13 | 9-9 (MVC) | Ben Jacobson | |
| 2005-06 | 23-10 | 11-7 (MVC) | Greg McDermott | AP #25 |
| 2004-05 | 21-11 | 11-7 (MVC) | Greg McDermott | |
| 2003-04 | 21-10 | 12-6 (MVC) | Greg McDermott | |
| 2002-03 | 11-17 | 7-11 (MVC) | Greg McDermott | |
| 2001-02 | 14-15 | 8-10 (MVC) | Greg McDermott | |
| 2000-01 | 7-24 | 3-15 (MVC) | Sam Weaver | |
| 1999-00 | 14-15 | 7-11 (MVC) | Sam Weaver | |
| 1998-99 | 9-18 | 6-12 (MVC) | Sam Weaver | |
| 1997-98 | 10-17 | 4-14 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1996-97 | 16-12 | 11-7 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1995-96 | 14-13 | 8-10 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1994-95 | 8-20 | 4-14 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1993-94 | 16-13 | 10-8 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1992-93 | 12-15 | 8-10 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1991-92 | 10-18 | 6-12 (MVC) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1990-91 | 13-19 | 8-8 (Mid-Cont) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1989-90 | 23-9 | 6-6 (Mid-Cont) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1988-89 | 19-9 | 8-4 (Mid-Cont) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1987-88 | 10-18 | 4-10 (Mid-Cont) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1986-87 | 13-15 | 7-7 (Mid-Cont) | Eldon Miller | |
| 1985-86 | 8-19 | 3-11 (Mid-Cont) | Jim Berry | |
| 1984-85 | 12-16 | 6-8 (Mid-Cont) | Jim Berry | |
| 1983-84 | 18-10 | 10-4 (Mid-Cont) | Jim Berry | |
| 1982-83 | 13-18 | 6-5 (Mid-Cont) | Jim Berry | |
| 1981-82 | 12-15 | Ind | Jim Berry | |
| 1980-81 | 8-19 | Ind | Jim Berry |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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