2025 FIU Panthers football team

2025 FIU Panthers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Coleman (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJovan Dewitt (4th season)
Home stadiumPitbull Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware*   0 0     0 0  
FIU   0 0     0 0  
Jacksonville State   0 0     0 0  
Kennesaw State   0 0     0 0  
Liberty   0 0     0 0  
Louisiana Tech   0 0     0 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 0     0 0  
Missouri State*   0 0     0 0  
New Mexico State   0 0     0 0  
Sam Houston   0 0     0 0  
UTEP   0 0     0 0  
Western Kentucky   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of February 8, 2025

The 2025 FIU Panthers football team will represent Florida International University (FIU) as a members of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are expected to be led by Willie Simmons in his first year as the head coach. The Panthers play home games at Pitbull Stadium, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Travion Barnes LB Baylor
Hezekiah Masses DB Cal
Rocky Beers TE Colorado State
Jackson Lee LS Florida Atlantic
Eric Rivers WR Georgia Tech
Dean Patterson WR Georgia Tech
JaDarious Lee OL Kennesaw State
JoJo Evans S Louisville
Naeer Jackson OL Louisville
Travis Burke OL Memphis
John Bock II OL Tulane
Antonio Ferguson TE UAB
CJ Christian S Washington
Marquez Tatum DL Unknown
Claude Larkins DE Unknown
Amari Jones QB South Carolina State
Mike Jackson WR Unknown
Nazeviah Burris WR Unknown
Ja'Coby Matthews WR Unknown
Shomari Lawrence RB Unknown
Reggie Peterson LB Unknown
Ming Tjon OL Unknown
Kejon Owens RB Withdrawn
Keyone Jenkins QB Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Websley Etienne S Arkansas State
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine CB Arizona
Lamont Green Jr. DE Florida State
Dante Anderson DE Florida State
Su Agunloye DL Marshall
Ajay Allen RB Miami (FL)
Antonio Tripp IOL Miami (FL)
Julius Pierce IOL Middle Tennessee
Trent Sims LS Mississippi Valley State
Aaron Armitage DE Stanford

[1][2]

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Willie Simmons Head coach Duke Running backs [3]
Nick Coleman Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks UAB Quarterbacks [4]
Kenneth Gilstrap Special teams/Safeties UAB Secondary [5]
Ryan Smith Linebackers Murray State Defensive coordinator/Safeties [5]
Frank Ponce Associate head coach/Tight ends Appalachian State Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [6]
Benedick Hyppolite Running backs Miami Offensive analyst/Running backs [6]
Edwin Pata Offensive line Miami Offensive line [6]
Jelani Berassa Wide receivers Youngstown State Wide receivers [6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6at Penn State*
September 13Florida Atlantic*
September 20Delaware
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
October 4at UConn*
October 14at Western Kentucky
October 21Kennesaw State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
October 29at Missouri State
November 8at Middle Tennessee
November 15Liberty
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
November 22Jacksonville State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
November 29at Sam Houston
  • *Non-conference game

[7]

Game summaries

at Penn State

Game One – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Nittany Lions 0 0 000

at Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU PSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)

Game Two – Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FAU FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Atlantic Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware

Game Three – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DEL FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UConn

Game Four – FIU Panthers (0–0) at UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, CT

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU CONN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UConn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Kentucky

Game Five – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY

  • Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Six – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

Game Seven – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO

  • Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Middle Tennessee

Game Eight – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Blue Raiders 0 0 000

at Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Liberty

Game Nine – Liberty Flames (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LU FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jacksonville State

Game Ten – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics JSU FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Game Eleven – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Bearkats 0 0 000

at Bowers StadiumHuntsville, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU SHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "FIU Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ^ "FIU Golden Panthers 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "Willie Simmons Named FIU Football Head Coach". fiusports. December 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "FIU Football Announces Offensive and Defensive Coordinators". fiusports. January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "FIU Football Finalizes Defensive Staff". fiusports. January 10, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "FIU Football Finalizes Offensive Staff". fiusports. January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 FIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

 

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