Northern Iowa football coach Mark Farley announced Sunday that he will retire following the 2024 season, according to a university news release. The Panthers have two games remaining: Nov. 16 at Youngstown State and Nov. 23 at home vs. Indiana State.

After 24 seasons as the UNI head coach, Mark Farley has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2024 season. Farley will go down as the winningest head coach in UNI and Missouri Valley Conference history with 182 wins.

Mark Farley has announced his retirement following 24 seasons as head coach for the University of Northern Iowa football program. Farley will end his coaching

Mark Farley, who has been spent the last 24 years as head football coach at UNI, announced he is retiring at the end of the season.

Mark Farley, Northern Iowa’s head football coach since 2001, announced Sunday he will retire at the end of the season. The Panthers are 2-8 and the midst of an eight-game losing skid. They play at Youngstown State on Saturday and close the season Nov. 23 at home against Indiana State.

KIMT NEWS 3--The University of Northern Iowa Panthers Football head coach, Mark Farley announced Sunday he will retire after the 2024 season. According to UNI, Farley will continue to coach the Panthers for the rest of the season with his final contest coming in the season finale vs. Indiana State on November 23 in the UNI-Dome.

Too many of Northern Iowa’s season-long struggles were present Saturday afternoon in a 31-9 loss to No. 17 Illinois State at the UNI-Dome.