The modern intercollegiate era of University of Northern Iowa (UNI) women's basketball began in 1968.

Anderson (1980-84) was head coach when the program joined NCAA Division I basketball competition in the 1982-83 season.

[2] Current UNI women’s basketball head coach Tanya Warren started with the Panthers in 2007.

[4] Under Warren, the Panthers made their first trip to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball tournament in 2010.

[citation needed] Warren has been named Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year three times.