Tag: Mark Farley

Todd Stepsis Leaving Drake for Northern Iowa

Fear The FCSDecember 3, 202403 mins

Drake (Pioneer) head coach Todd Stepsis is taking the same position at Northern Iowa (MVFC). Stepsis had a successful tenure in Des Moines leading Drake to its first-ever FCS Playoff appearances with back-to-back trips in 2023 and 2024. Stepsis was hired by Drake for the 2019 season, led them to a 6-5 campaign, and a…

Northern Iowa’s Mark Farley Retiring at End of 2024 Campaign

Fear The FCSNovember 10, 2024November 11, 202403 mins

Mark Farley’s extensive reign at Northern Iowa will end after the 2024 season. Farley announced his retirement after 24 seasons as the Panthers’ head coach. Farley was a member of UNI’s football team from 1982 through 1985 where he garnered all-conference honors in 1983, 1984, and 1985, honorable All-American mentions in 1984 and 1985, and…