1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceAssociation of Mid-Continent Universities
Record2–9 (0–5 Mid-Cont)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (8th season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
1978 Association of Mid-Continent Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Youngstown State $^ 5 0 010 2 0
Akron 4 1 06 5 0
Eastern Illinois ^ 3 2 012 2 0
Northern Michigan 1 3 15 4 1
Western Illinois 1 3 13 6 1
Northern Iowa 0 5 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant

The 1978 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities. Led by 19th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 2–9 and a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the conference.