PANTHER NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
Northern Iowa Panthers Football Stats
The 2026 UNI football season by the numbers: team statistics with national ranks and advanced efficiency metrics, through 1 game. The team averaged 24 points per game, 350 total yards per game and 34 points allowed per game.
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2026 TEAM STATS
1 GAME · 24 PPG · 34 ALLOWED · 350 YPG
| STAT | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1 | – |
| Points / Game | 24 | #141 |
| Points Allowed / Game | 34 | #185 |
| Total Yards / Game | 350 | #146 |
| Rushing Yards / Game | 63 | #223 |
| Passing Yards / Game | 287 | #52 |
| Yards / Play | 5.6 | #127 |
| 3rd Down Conversion | 50.0% | #59 |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | #157 |
ADVANCED
| METRIC | VALUE | NATIONAL |
|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA | 0.148 | #137 |
| Defense PPA | 0.347 | #213 |
| Offense Success Rate | 50.0% | #60 |
| Defense Success Rate | 52.8% | #234 |
| Explosiveness | 1.135 | #182 |
2026 PLAYER STATS
Passing
| PLAYER | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Dailey | 20/28 | 287 | 10.3 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| PLAYER | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Hughes | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 |
| Jaxon Dailey | 15 | 18 | 1.2 | 3 |
| Christian Collins | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Xavier Terrell | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Michael Bormann | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 63 | 1.8 | 3 |
Receiving
| PLAYER | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tay Norman | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 |
| Kai Black | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 |
| Brady McCullough | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 |
| Christian Collins | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Zach Mehmert | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Ellis-Lahey | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Courtney | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 |
| Briggs Hughston | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Taj Hughes | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Totals | 20 | 287 | 14.3 | 0 |