Northern Iowa Panthers

The 15 men and women's athletic varsity teams at the University of Northern Iowa are referred to as the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Panthers compete in the Missouri Valley Conference as members of the NCAA's Division 1. The six men's varsity teams are basketball, cross-country, football, golf, track & field, and wrestling. The nine women's varsity teams are basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
TC Panther is the University of Northern Iowa's mascot and is seen not only at sporting events but at other locations on and off campus as well. The purple and gold of the Panthers fills the stadiums when the athletic teams are competing. To catch TC and the Panthers athletic teams attend a sporting event at McLeod Center, Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, and UNI-Dome.