CUSA · 2026
Florida International Panthers
Head coach Willie Simmons · Pitbull Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#92
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-3.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-5.8
127th in FBS
Defense
+2.7
32nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-3.4
35th toughest
Projected
6.2-5.8
bowl-eligible 68%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-3.1 now, -2.9 preseason · up 7 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.2-5.8 expected · most likely 6-6 (23%)
Team Leaders
Passing
JJ Kohl
QB · JR · 8th in FBS
930yds
4 TD · 5 INT
Rushing
Anthony Carrie
RB · SO · 212th in FBS
124yds
42 car · 0 TD
Receiving
Maguire Anderson
WR · JR · 11th in FBS
325yds
21 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
DeAndre Boykins
DB · SR · 145th in FBS
20tkl
2.5 TFL
Sacks
DeeJay Holmes Jr.
DL · JR · 9th in FBS
3sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
Kyle McNeal
WR · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 32South Florida | L 9–19 | -1.6 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs 129Buffalo | W 33–20 | -0.6 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 106Florida Atlantic | L 10–16 | -8.0 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs Long Island University FCS | Florida International −24.1 · o/u 38.8 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 7 | vs 115New Mexico StateCONF | Florida International −6.2 · o/u 41.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 7 | Oct 13 | @ 100Jacksonville StateCONF | Jacksonville State −1.8 · o/u 41.6 | — | ESPNU | |
| 8 | Oct 20 | vs 109Middle TennesseeCONF | Florida International −5.2 · o/u 44.0 | — | CBSSN | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 88LibertyCONF | Liberty −3.4 · o/u 40.7 | — | CBSSN | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 117Missouri StateCONF | Florida International −6.9 · o/u 40.8 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 79DelawareCONF | Delaware −4.1 · o/u 41.6 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 107Kennesaw StateCONF | Kennesaw State −1.1 · o/u 35.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 108Sam HoustonCONF | Florida International −5.2 · o/u 38.5 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | -0.011 | 123rd | -0.009 | 42nd |
| Success rate | 38.0% | 119th | 34.9% | 31st |
| Explosiveness | 1.231 | 80th | 1.086 | 25th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 37.7% | 120th | 35.4% | 32nd |
| Rushing success rate | 30.5% | 135th | 31.8% | 25th |
| Passing success rate | 42.9% | 81st | 38.6% | 66th |
| Explosive run rate | 9.5% | 123rd | 6.8% | 17th |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.7% | 72nd | 6.2% | 24th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.58 | 125th | 2.34 | 15th |
| Opportunity rate | 27.4% | 134th | 25.0% | 8th |
| Stuff rate | 21.1% | 115th | 19.3% | 61st |
| Sack rate | 1.5% | 17th | 5.0% | 75th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 44.4% | 54th | 33.3% | 40th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 22.2% | 138th | 25.0% | 6th |
| Havoc rate | 13.6% | 84th | 13.8% | 77th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 17.3 | 126th | 18.3 | 48th |
| Yards / game | 426.0 | 58th | 256.7 | 20th |
| Yards / play | 5.53 | 95th | 3.91 | 16th |
| Pass yards / game | 316.3 | 16th | 183.3 | 51st |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.30 | 91st | 5.73 | 24th |
| Completion % | 57.7% | 112th | 60.4% | 67th |
| Rush yards / game | 109.7 | 124th | 73.3 | 14th |
| Yards / carry | 3.30 | 125th | 2.34 | 13th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 41.5% | 70th | 32.6% | 48th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 2.33 | 126th | 1.00 | 79th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 2.33 | 37th |
| Penalty yards / game | 52.0 | 53rd | 47.3 | 94th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Willie Simmons
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DJ Alexander | QB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Douglasville, GA |
| 11 | Zach Marker | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Norwalk, IA |
| 16 | Zachary Waters | QB | JR | 6' 0" | 195 | Boca Raton, FL |
| 17 | JJ Kohl | QB | JR | 6' 7" | 250 | Ankeny, IA |
| 20 | Matt Ivaldi | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Miami, FL |
| 1 | Anthony Carrie | RB | SO | 6' 0" | 205 | Tampa, FL |
| 3 | Devonte Lyons | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 190 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 10 | Jayden Ford | RB | FR | 5' 6" | 165 | Miami, FL |
| 21 | Nate Henry | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 190 | Miramar, FL |
| 22 | Sterling Joseph | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 195 | Miami, FL |
| 36 | Justin Compere | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 195 | Carol City, FL |
| 0 | Jojo Stone | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA |
| 2 | Maguire Anderson | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Lutz, FL |
| 6 | Eric Nelson Jr. | WR | SO | 6' 3" | 175 | Miramar, FL |
| 7 | Kyle McNeal | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 185 | Riviera Beach, FL |
| 8 | Greg Gaines III | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 200 | Tampa, FL |
| 12 | Amari Isaac | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 205 | Hollywood, FL |
| 13 | Tyson Carter | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 175 | Orlando, FL |
| 15 | Donovan Giles | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 200 | Viera, FL |
| 18 | Andre Brown | WR | SO | 5' 6" | 150 | Miami, FL |
| 80 | Dylan Herman | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 82 | Justin Little | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 170 | Loxahatchee, FL |
| 83 | Malik Penson | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 170 | Goulds, FL |
| 84 | Barrett Schulz | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 190 | Orange City, FL |
| 4 | James Resar | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 235 | Yulee, FL |
| 9 | Jackson Verdugo | TE | SO | 6' 4" | 250 | College Station, TX |
| 19 | Davis Brown | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 275 | Raleigh, NC |
| 81 | Ayden Passley | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 230 | Jupiter, FL |
| 87 | Remy Goins | TE | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | Miami, FL |
| 88 | Kevin Schaeffer | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 245 | Hewitt, NJ |
| 89 | Sean Burke | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 235 | Hollywood, FL |
| 50 | Jeremy Smith | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 290 | Miami, FL |
| 52 | Akeem Neal | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 315 | Orange Park, FL |
| 53 | Nathan Tveit | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 310 | Oviedo, FL |
| 54 | Zaire Flournoy | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 335 | Douglasville, GA |
| 55 | Daveion Harley | OL | JR | 6' 1" | 310 | Quincy, FL |
| 56 | Marc Michel Jr. | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 300 | Davenport, FL |
| 58 | Oscar Colon | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 310 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 60 | Noah Fernandez | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 315 | Coral Springs, FL |
| 66 | Takaylen Muex | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 320 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 67 | Jon Rodriguez | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 300 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 71 | Antonio Tripp Jr. | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 305 | Baltimore, MD |
| 73 | Spencer Webb | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Alton, IL |
| 74 | Matias Garcia | OL | FR | 6' 0" | 285 | Sunrise, FL |
| 75 | Miguel Cedeno | OL | SR | 6' 8" | 320 | Davie, FL |
| 76 | Samson Chazulle | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 325 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 78 | Nickolas Molina | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 290 | Bronx, NY |
| 5 | Kenton Simmons | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 245 | Jackson, MS |
| 12 | RJ Moss Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 285 | Biloxi, MS |
| 13 | Dante Anderson | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Miami, FL |
| 15 | Nathan Jennings | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 295 | Madison, AL |
| 16 | Nick Watson | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 24 | King Massey | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 245 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 33 | DeeJay Holmes Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 1" | 260 | Pahokee, FL |
| 44 | Michael Smarts | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 240 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 45 | Lamont Green Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 235 | Miami, FL |
| 55 | Jamorie Flagg | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 315 | Miami, FL |
| 88 | Elijah Simmons | DL | SR | 6' 0" | 285 | Charlotte, NC |
| 90 | Anthony Cunningham | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 295 | East St. Louis, IL |
| 91 | Kyrie Samuel | DL | SR | 5' 11" | 260 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 92 | Lukenson Morancy | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 275 | Apopka, FL |
| 93 | Nealan Perez | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 225 | Miami, FL |
| 95 | Anthony Smith | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 345 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 97 | Elisha Baldridge | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 245 | Big Prairie, OH |
| 99 | Germaine Carter | DL | JR | 5' 11" | 270 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 9 | Josiah Taylor | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 230 | Sebring, FL |
| 11 | Percy Courtney Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 225 | Miami, FL |
| 17 | Kani Smith | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 210 | Pahokee, FL |
| 18 | Pickle Stewart | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 230 | Atlanta, GA |
| 22 | Brayshawn Littlejohn | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 225 | Gaffney, SC |
| 28 | Orlando Syph-Timmons | LB | JR | 5' 11" | 220 | Mountain House, CA |
| 31 | Demitris Mincey | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 34 | Cam Davis | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 225 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 37 | Deandre Arnold | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Madison, FL |
| 0 | Da'Vontae Floyd | DB | SO | 5' 10" | 180 | Norfolk, VA |
| 1 | Shamir Sterlin | DB | SO | 6' 2" | 215 | Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| 2 | DeAndre Boykins | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 200 | Beaufort, SC |
| 3 | Demetrius Hill | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Miami, FL |
| 4 | Wesley Miller | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 190 | Columbia, MS |
| 6 | Lawrence Johnson | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 190 | Miami, FL |
| 7 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | DB | SR | 5' 9" | 175 | Miami, FL |
| 8 | Ryan Gadson | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 190 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 10 | Ormond Wallace | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 210 | Pinson, AL |
| 19 | Myles Cunningham | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 170 | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Kiyante Ingram | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 175 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 21 | Karaijus Hayes | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 185 | Sarasota, FL |
| 23 | Tyderick Brown | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 175 | Dallas, TX |
| 25 | Jakari Johnson | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 26 | Zay West | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Madison, FL |
| 27 | Eric Johnson | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Loganville, GA |
| 29 | Dominic Turnbull | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Miami, FL |
| 32 | Jaeden McMillan | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Melbourne, FL |
| 35 | Jahmani Chin-Suer | DB | FR | 5' 9" | 170 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 30 | Noah Sidan | PK | FR | 5' 8" | 165 | Key Biscayne, FL |
| 48 | Robert Czeremcha | PK | SO | 6' 1" | 175 | Miami, FL |
| 41 | Stone Springman | P | JR | 6' 3" | 215 | Sarasota, FL |
| 43 | Felix Visser | P | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | Perth, Australia |
| 49 | Conrad Tolerico | P | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Coral Springs, FL |
| 46 | Holden Harkins | LS | FR | 5' 10" | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 86 | Rodrigo Marron | LS | FR | 5' 8" | 165 | Miami, FL |
Updated Sep 24, 5:53 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →