Message from Head Coach Jason Hoskins:

Peacock friends and family - Thank you for all the support you have given to our football program. Your generosity has propelled our program to unprecedented success in both the GLVC and nationally in the NCAA. With 16 wins in the last two seasons, we are in the middle of the greatest run in history of Upper Iowa football. We are currently tied for first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings with a 3-1 conference mark.

This added success has made Saturdays in Fayette the best small school atmosphere you can ask for. The tailgate area is full a couple of hours before the game with music, games, and food. It’s a place for all Peacock fans to get together and have some fun before heading in to watch the game. During the game, our fans are engaged, and our football team can feel the energy on Harms Family Field inside Harms-Eischeid Stadium, making this a true home-field advantage.

We have been able to bring large groups of recruits (40-50 each game) and have them experience the great game day atmosphere. All of this is possible because of the great people in and around our program. There isn’t a better fanbase in Division II football, and together we can continue to make Upper Iowa a tremendous football program in the Midwest.

We still have some work that needs to be done to take that next step. Potential student-athletes want to see the progress a program is making and that they are comfortable while here.

Our locker room has been one of those spaces for many years here in Fayette, but it has gotten tired and is in need of work. Locker rooms are one of the big selling points in college recruiting. To offset the lack of space in the locker room, we have created a player lounge by the football offices as a space where our team can get together. It’s a great start, but we know more can be done to help our current and future football players, and I know all of our fellow Peacocks can help us get that done!

We look forward to continuing our success and finishing this season strong. Our goals of a GLVC Championship and a berth into the NCAA Postseason are still in front of us with four regular season games to go.

Your continued support will be needed to accomplish these lofty goals. Thank you again for all the support you have given, and I appreciate you supporting us again this year in our Peacock Power Challenge!

Three Years of Gridiron Club Membership

We are proud to share that over the last three fiscal years, members of the Gridiron Club, the fundraising backbone of the Peacock football program, have invested a combined $126,038 in the football program.

Gridiron Club funds go directly to the student-athlete experience. Donations in year one paid for the creation of the football student-athlete lounge and branding the football offices and hallways in Edgar Fine Arts, new technology for practices and games, as well as branded gear for the student-athletes to represent the University and the football program.

The donations over the last two years have funded New Black Uniforms & Branded Travel Gear, travel for every rostered player to the Albanese Candy Bowl, more widespread recruiting initiatives, team bonding, and more practice equipment. Our next priorities are in the planning process and will be announced soon, but we aren’t standing still.

The athletics department has made improvements to the air handling in three areas that directly affect the football program with new air conditioning units installed for the athletic training rooms, the south weight room, and the football locker room.

What perks will members of the Gridiron Club earn for their generous donations?

The Gridiron Club is an exclusive club of UIU football alumni, current parents, players, and friends of the program with great benefits for members.

For donations of $1-$249... members will receive a weekly video interview during the season and a monthly video in the off-season with Head Coach Jason Hoskins.

For donations of $250-$999 or more... members will receive the newsletter, the video interview and be invited to a monthly zoom call with Head Coach Jason Hoskins and select players from the team.

For donations of $1,000-$2,499… members will receive all the perks above, plus membership recognition on the videoboard during each home football game and exclusive Upper Iowa football gear.

For donations of $2,500+… members will receive all the perks above, plus VIP Suite Access at Harms-Eischeid Stadium for all home football games.