1999 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

The 1999 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference dring the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its third season under head coach Mike Dunbar, the team compiled a 8–3 record overall and 3–3 mark against Gateway opponents.

1999 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 15
Record8–3 (3–3 Gateway)
Head coach
  • Mike Dunbar (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Niemann (1st season)
Home stadiumUNI-Dome
1999 Gateway Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Illinois State $^  6 0   11 3  
No. 2 Youngstown State ^  5 1   12 3  
No. 15 Northern Iowa  3 3   8 3  
Western Illinois  2 4   7 4  
Southwest Missouri State  2 4   5 6  
Indiana State  2 4   3 8  
Southern Illinois  1 5   5 6  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Helming with 3,469 passing yards, Mike Furrey with 1,179 receiving yards, and Adam Benge with 778 rushing yards.

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