Northern Iowa
Also known as Iowa State Normals, Iowa State Teachers, Iowa State Teachers College Panthers, Iowa State Teachers Panthers, Northern Iowa Panthers, State College of Iowa Panthers, UNI, University of Northern Iowa.
25 on staff2026 season
Current staff
25 on staff
| Coach | Role | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach1 | |||
| Todd Stepsis | Head Coach | 2025 | |
| Coordinators2 | |||
| Al Smith | Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers | 2025 | |
| Michael McCourt | Special Teams Coordinator · Running Backs | 2025 | |
| Position coaches12 | |||
| Jax Ostroski | Assistant Offensive Line | 2025 | |
| Rick Nelson | Offensive Line | 2023 | |
| Nate Thompson | Tight Ends · Offensive Coordinator | 2025 | |
| Jack Johnson | Wide Receivers | 2025 | |
| Kevin Hodges | Cornerbacks | 2025 | |
| Riley Van Wyhe | Defensive Ends | 2023 | |
| Christian Nussbaum | Defensive Line | 2025 | |
| Alexander Santana | Linebackers · Defensive Analyst | 2026 | |
| Sean Hupke | Safeties | 2025 | |
| Jeff Jones | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Joshua Dinkelman | Assistant Coach | 2026 | |
| Lee Jensen | Assistant Coach | 2021 | |
| Analysts1 | |||
| Bennett Seelen | Offensive Analyst | 2026 | |
| Operations6 | |||
| Keith Kennedy | Director of Football Technology | 2026 | |
| Carson Culp | Director of Football Video | 2026 | |
| Zac Reynolds | Equipment Manager | 2025 | |
| Owen Chandler | General Manager | 2025 | |
| Taren Leichliter | Player Personnel Staff | 2026 | |
| Brady Ramker | Video Coordinator | 2026 | |
| Performance3 | |||
| Claire Campbell | Athletic Trainer | 2024 | |
| Meghan Ward | Athletic Trainer | 2020 | |
| Justin Peine | Director of Strength and Conditioning | 2026 | |
Turnover
Last 15 seasons