Maybe we've lost the sight of what the purpose of college athletics is," Farley said. "For me, that's giving Iowa farm kids the chance to go play college football and get a college degree."

After 24 seasons as the UNI head coach, Mark Farley has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2024 season.

With two games remaining on the schedule, Mark Farley has announced his retirement after 18 years of guiding the UNI football program.

“From the first time I met Mark and every other meeting, the thing that has stood out about him, one, is his tenacity,” University of Northern Iowa president Mark Nook said. “It shows. He is a very tenacious person. He cares deeply about this institution and has from the very beginning.

It would be hard to find in the carosel of college football coaches to find someone as loyal to their alma mater as Mark Farley. The UNI grad turned coach, will step down after this season, 42 years after walking on the UNI football team as a linebacker,

CEDAR FALLS — University of Northern Iowa head 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 against Indiana State on November 23 in

Farley is the winningest football coach in UNI and Missouri Valley Football Conference history, with a total of 182 wins under his belt.

University of Northern Iowa head football coach Mark Farley announced that he will retire at the end of the 2024 season. “It has been a great honor to be part of the Panther family for over 40 years,” Farley said.