CUSA · 2026

Florida International Panthers

Head coach Willie Simmons · Pitbull Stadium
3-51-3 in conference
TDC Rank
#119
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-14.6
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-11.2
131st in FBS
Defense
-3.4
92nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-12.4
127th toughest
Projected
4.9-7.1
bowl-eligible 28%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-14.6 now, -13.2 preseason · down 16 spots since preseason
-15-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#119

Final record odds

4.9-7.1 expected · most likely 5-7 (39%)
6%3-927%4-839%5-723%6-67-5

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 5@74South FloridaL 9–19 ›-7.8—ESPN+
2Sep 12vs126BuffaloW 33–20 ›-8.9—ESPN+
3Sep 19@99Florida AtlanticL 10–16 ›-12.0—ESPN+
4Sep 26vsLong Island University FCSW 20–3 ›-20.2—ESPN+
5—Bye
6Oct 7vs125New Mexico StateCONFW 22–3 ›-0.7—ESPN2
7Oct 13@95Jacksonville StateCONFL 24–27 ›-6.4—ESPNU
8Oct 20vs130Middle TennesseeCONFL 23–26 ›-26.7—CBSSN
9Oct 31@61LibertyCONFL 10–49 ›-22.7—CBSSN
10Nov 7vs118Missouri StateCONFFlorida International −3.6 · o/u 47.7—60%ESPN+
11Nov 14@101DelawareCONFDelaware −8.5 · o/u 50.4—29%ESPN+
12Nov 21@112Kennesaw StateCONFKennesaw State −5.9 · o/u 40.9—35%
13Nov 28vs129Sam HoustonCONFFlorida International −8.0 · o/u 39.9—70%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.009123rd+0.05247th
Success rate39.0%113th40.0%53rd
Explosiveness1.150114th1.17535th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate39.3%111th40.1%52nd
Rushing success rate37.2%124th41.1%61st
Passing success rate41.2%75th39.0%50th
Explosive run rate9.6%125th14.0%85th
Explosive pass rate10.2%70th9.4%60th
Line yards / carry2.89109th2.9354th
Opportunity rate36.0%106th34.3%36th
Stuff rate18.0%89th17.8%70th
Sack rate3.1%19th4.9%88th
3rd-down conversion47.4%24th32.0%14th
Red-zone TD rate20.0%138th31.8%5th
Havoc rate13.2%61st13.9%72nd
Box score · season totals
Points / game18.9129th20.434th
Yards / game356.695th304.420th
Yards / play5.18105th4.9241st
Pass yards / game241.453rd180.326th
Yards / pass att.7.0090th6.6243rd
Completion %59.1%104th58.7%42nd
Rush yards / game115.3118th124.138th
Yards / carry3.50121st3.7950th
3rd-down conv. %44.2%35th31.1%15th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.3876th1.1278th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.3831st1.8882nd
Penalty yards / game57.978th52.887th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
7.9
108th of 138
YAC per catch
5.1
90th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
11%
111th of 138
Shotgun
88%
120th of 138
No-huddle
73%
55th of 138
QB pressured
13%
70th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
13%
92nd of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
3.9
136th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws238 throws charted

59% comp7.9 avg. depth5.1 YAC/catch11% 20+ air yds12–9 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 19 throws (8%), 15 caught (79%), 77 yds, 4.1 per throw1979% · 77yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 10 caught (67%), 84 yds, 5.6 per throw1567% · 84yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 57 yds, 6.3 per throw967% · 57yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 7 caught (58%), 98 yds, 8.2 per throw1258% · 98yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 57 yds, 11.4 per throw560% · 57yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 4 caught (50%), 92 yds, 11.5 per throw850% · 92yLeft, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 33 yds, 33.0 per throw1100% · 33yMiddle, Behind air yards: 6 throws (3%), 4 caught (67%), 6 yds, 1.0 per throw667% · 6yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 8 caught (44%), 68 yds, 3.8 per throw1844% · 68yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 13 throws (5%), 9 caught (69%), 66 yds, 5.1 per throw1369% · 66yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 5 caught (42%), 74 yds, 6.2 per throw1242% · 74yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 13 throws (5%), 8 caught (62%), 180 yds, 13.8 per throw1362% · 180yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 2 caught (67%), 74 yds, 24.7 per throw367% · 74yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 25 throws (11%), 19 caught (76%), 79 yds, 3.2 per throw2576% · 79yRight, 0–4 air yards: 21 throws (9%), 14 caught (67%), 177 yds, 8.4 per throw2167% · 177yRight, 5–9 air yards: 19 throws (8%), 16 caught (84%), 134 yds, 7.1 per throw1984% · 134yRight, 10–14 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 10 caught (67%), 145 yds, 9.7 per throw1567% · 145yRight, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw100% · 0yRight, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 3 caught (43%), 65 yds, 9.3 per throw743% · 65yRight, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 1 caught (20%), 39 yds, 7.8 per throw520% · 39y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on204 throws charted

59% comp9.5 avg. depth3.9 YAC/catch17% 20+ air yds6–6 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 11 throws (5%), 10 caught (91%), 27 yds, 2.5 per throw1191% · 27yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 8 caught (53%), 44 yds, 2.9 per throw1553% · 44yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 20 throws (10%), 15 caught (75%), 135 yds, 6.8 per throw2075% · 135yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 1 caught (10%), 11 yds, 1.1 per throw1010% · 11yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 32 yds, 8.0 per throw450% · 32yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 4 caught (50%), 137 yds, 17.1 per throw850% · 137yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 1 caught (20%), 38 yds, 7.6 per throw520% · 38yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 23 yds, 23.0 per throw1100% · 23yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 17 throws (8%), 10 caught (59%), 41 yds, 2.4 per throw1759% · 41yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (6%), 10 caught (83%), 107 yds, 8.9 per throw1283% · 107yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 6 caught (75%), 84 yds, 10.5 per throw875% · 84yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 5 caught (71%), 107 yds, 15.3 per throw771% · 107yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 45 yds, 11.3 per throw450% · 45yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 77 yds, 15.4 per throw540% · 77yRight, Behind air yards: 12 throws (6%), 11 caught (92%), 48 yds, 4.0 per throw1292% · 48yRight, 0–4 air yards: 22 throws (11%), 13 caught (59%), 69 yds, 3.1 per throw2259% · 69yRight, 5–9 air yards: 21 throws (10%), 10 caught (48%), 103 yds, 4.9 per throw2148% · 103yRight, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 40 yds, 6.7 per throw650% · 40yRight, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0yRight, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 4 caught (57%), 119 yds, 17.0 per throw757% · 119yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 93 yds, 23.3 per throw450% · 93y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction249 carries

Left
27%
4.4 YPC · 48% succ.
Middle
53%
3.8 YPC · 37% succ.
Right
20%
4.2 YPC · 43% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced242 carries

Left
21%
4.5 YPC · 50% succ.
Middle
63%
4.3 YPC · 39% succ.
Right
17%
5.1 YPC · 45% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Willie Simmons

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
5DJ AlexanderQBFR6' 1"210Douglasville, GA
11Zach MarkerQBSR6' 2"205Norwalk, IA
16Zachary WatersQBJR6' 0"195Boca Raton, FL
17JJ KohlQBJR6' 7"250Ankeny, IA
20Matt IvaldiQBFR5' 11"200Miami, FL
1Anthony CarrieRBSO6' 0"205Tampa, FL
3Devonte LyonsRBSO5' 11"190Saint Augustine, FL
10Jayden FordRBFR5' 6"165Miami, FL
21Nate HenryRBJR5' 9"190Miramar, FL
22Sterling JosephRBFR5' 9"195Miami, FL
36Justin CompereRBFR5' 10"195Carol City, FL
0Jojo StoneWRSO5' 11"185Atlanta, GA
2Maguire AndersonWRJR6' 0"185Lutz, FL
6Eric Nelson Jr.WRSO6' 3"175Miramar, FL
7Kyle McNealWRJR6' 1"185Riviera Beach, FL
8Greg Gaines IIIWRSR6' 3"200Tampa, FL
12Amari IsaacWRFR6' 1"205Hollywood, FL
13Tyson CarterWRSO5' 11"175Orlando, FL
15Donovan GilesWRSR6' 3"200Viera, FL
18Andre BrownWRSO5' 6"150Miami, FL
80Dylan HermanWRSO5' 11"190Las Vegas, NV
82Justin LittleWRSO5' 10"170Loxahatchee, FL
83Malik PensonWRFR5' 10"170Goulds, FL
84Barrett SchulzWRFR6' 5"190Orange City, FL
4James ResarTESO6' 5"235Yulee, FL
9Jackson VerdugoTESO6' 4"250College Station, TX
19Davis BrownTEFR6' 4"275Raleigh, NC
81Ayden PassleyTEFR6' 5"230Jupiter, FL
87Remy GoinsTEFR6' 2"215Miami, FL
88Kevin SchaefferTESR6' 5"245Hewitt, NJ
89Sean BurkeTEFR6' 5"235Hollywood, FL
50Jeremy SmithOLFR6' 5"290Miami, FL
52Akeem NealOLSO6' 5"315Orange Park, FL
53Nathan TveitOLFR6' 3"310Oviedo, FL
54Zaire FlournoyOLSR6' 3"335Douglasville, GA
55Daveion HarleyOLJR6' 1"310Quincy, FL
56Marc Michel Jr.OLFR6' 2"300Davenport, FL
58Oscar ColonOLJR6' 5"310Brooklyn, NY
60Noah FernandezOLJR6' 3"315Coral Springs, FL
66Takaylen MuexOLFR6' 3"320Jacksonville, FL
67Jon RodriguezOLSO6' 5"300Fort Lauderdale, FL
71Antonio Tripp Jr.OLJR6' 3"305Baltimore, MD
73Spencer WebbOLSR6' 3"295Alton, IL
74Matias GarciaOLFR6' 0"285Sunrise, FL
75Miguel CedenoOLSR6' 8"320Davie, FL
76Samson ChazulleOLFR6' 3"325Fort Lauderdale, FL
78Nickolas MolinaOLSR6' 7"290Bronx, NY
5Kenton SimmonsDLSR6' 4"245Jackson, MS
12RJ Moss Jr.DLJR6' 3"285Biloxi, MS
13Dante AndersonDLSR6' 4"250Miami, FL
15Nathan JenningsDLSO6' 4"295Madison, AL
16Nick WatsonDLSR6' 3"235Fort Lauderdale, FL
24King MasseyDLFR6' 4"245Jacksonville, FL
33DeeJay Holmes Jr.DLJR6' 1"260Pahokee, FL
44Michael SmartsDLFR6' 4"240Miami Gardens, FL
45Lamont Green Jr.DLJR6' 3"235Miami, FL
55Jamorie FlaggDLSO6' 3"315Miami, FL
88Elijah SimmonsDLSR6' 0"285Charlotte, NC
90Anthony CunninghamDLSR6' 4"295East St. Louis, IL
91Kyrie SamuelDLSR5' 11"260Fort Lauderdale, FL
92Lukenson MorancyDLFR6' 3"275Apopka, FL
93Nealan PerezDLFR6' 5"225Miami, FL
95Anthony SmithDLSO6' 2"345Fort Lauderdale, FL
97Elisha BaldridgeDLJR6' 3"245Big Prairie, OH
99Germaine CarterDLJR5' 11"270Miami Gardens, FL
9Josiah TaylorLBJR6' 0"230Sebring, FL
11Percy Courtney Jr.LBSR6' 0"225Miami, FL
17Kani SmithLBSO6' 2"210Pahokee, FL
18Pickle StewartLBSO6' 1"230Atlanta, GA
22Brayshawn LittlejohnLBJR6' 0"225Gaffney, SC
28Orlando Syph-TimmonsLBJR5' 11"220Mountain House, CA
31Demitris MinceyLBFR6' 1"210Fort Lauderdale, FL
34Cam DavisLBFR6' 2"225Pompano Beach, FL
37De'Andre ArnoldLBFR6' 0"195Madison, FL
0Da'Vontae FloydDBSO5' 10"180Norfolk, VA
1Shamir SterlinDBSO6' 2"215Port Saint Lucie, FL
2DeAndre BoykinsDBSR5' 11"200Beaufort, SC
3Demetrius HillDBSR6' 2"205Miami, FL
4Wesley MillerDBSR5' 11"190Columbia, MS
6Lawrence JohnsonDBJR6' 1"190Miami, FL
7Jai-Ayviauynn CelestineDBSR5' 9"175Miami, FL
8Ryan GadsonDBJR5' 10"190Fort Myers, FL
10Ormond WallaceDBSR6' 0"210Pinson, AL
19Myles CunninghamDBSO5' 11"170Atlanta, GA
20Kiyante IngramDBFR5' 10"175Powder Springs, GA
21Karaijus HayesDBFR5' 11"185Sarasota, FL
23Tyderick BrownDBFR6' 0"175Dallas, TX
25Jakari JohnsonDBFR5' 11"200Fort Lauderdale, FL
26Zay WestDBFR6' 0"170Madison, FL
27Eric JohnsonDBFR6' 0"190Loganville, GA
29Dominic TurnbullDBFR6' 2"195Miami, FL
32Jaeden McMillanDBFR6' 0"195Melbourne, FL
35Jahmani Chin-SuerDBFR5' 9"170Fort Lauderdale, FL
30Noah SidanPKFR5' 8"165Key Biscayne, FL
48Robert CzeremchaPKSO6' 1"175Miami, FL
41Stone SpringmanPJR6' 3"215Sarasota, FL
43Felix VisserPFR6' 2"215Perth, Australia
49Conrad TolericoPFR6' 1"175Coral Springs, FL
46Holden HarkinsLSFR5' 10"190Fort Lauderdale, FL
86Rodrigo MarronLSFR5' 8"165Miami, FL

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2018 (-0.4, #72) · worst: 2021 (-17.9, #128)
-20-15-10-50FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#104
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far3-51-3#119-14.6-11.2-3.4
20257-65-3#104-6.5-2.4-4.1
20244-83-5#114-8.5-4.1-4.4
20234-81-7#130-15.1-8.4-6.7
20224-82-6#130-17.8-10.2-7.7
20211-110-8#128-17.9-8.3-9.6
20200-50-3#119-12.0-5.3-6.7
20196-73-5#103-6.4-4.0-2.4
20189-46-2#72-0.4+0.5-0.8
20178-55-3#102-7.1-3.5-3.6
20164-84-4#119-12.4-7.1-5.3
20155-73-5#100-7.9-6.4-1.5
20144-83-5#99-7.7-8.2+0.5

Florida International's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 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 →