The team was coached by Sparky McEwen and played their home games at the Cox Convention Center.
The Yard Dawgz did not qualify for the postseason after finishing with a 6–10 record and placing 6th in the American Conference.
y - Clinched division The Yard Dawgz began the season at home against the Sharks on April 3.
Their attempt at a comeback fell short after an onside kick was returned for a touchdown by Jacksonville late in the final period.
With little time remaining in the half, the Matt Denny kicked a 28-yard field goal to give the Gladiators a 31–28 lead at halftime.
Al Hunt had 3 rushing touchdowns on 5 carries, but actually finished the game with a total of −1 yard.
Iowa also scored a touchdown on their first possession, but the extra point was blocked by Quartez Vickerson.
On the ensuing kickoff, Oklahoma City's Craig Fulton Jr. fumbled during the return, and Larry Kendrick picked it up for the Barnstormers and scored a touchdown.
With less than a minute left, Iowa quarterback Ryan Vena ran in his second touchdown of the final period to put the Barnstormers up by 14.
The Yard Dawgz engineered a 5-play, 35-yard drive resulting in a touchdown to cut the deficit to just 7-points with 23 seconds remaining.