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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  
Western Kentucky   1 – 0     1 – 0  
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  
UTEP   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Sam Houston   0 – 1     0 – 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of August 24, 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 in Miami.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Daniel Ogundipe OL Albany
Ja'Coby Matthews WR Alcorn State
Nazeviah Burris WR Arkansas State
Travion Barnes LB Baylor
Jaden Williams DB Bethune–Cookman
Amari Jones QB Bethune–Cookman
Hezekiah Masses DB California
LaDarian Paulk S Central Missouri
Jamarrion Solomon DL Charlotte
Rocky Beers TE Colorado State
Jackson Lee LS Florida Atlantic
Mike Jackson WR Florida Memorial
Eric Rivers WR Georgia Tech
Dean Patterson WR Georgia Tech
Eddie Walls III DE Houston
JaDarious Lee OL Kennesaw State
JoJo Evans S Louisville
Naeer Jackson OL Louisville
Travis Burke OL Memphis
Shomari Lawrence RB Missouri State
Wyatt Lawson OL South Dakota
Jamari Holliman DB South Dakota State
John Bock II OL Tulane
Ajay Allen RB Tulsa
Antonio Ferguson TE UAB
Raheim Sexil DB UMass
Cole Gustafson DL UTEP
Bo Blanchard OL Valdosta State
CJ Christian S Washington
Marquez Tatum DL Unknown
Claude Larkins DE Unknown
Reggie Peterson LB Unknown
Ming Tjon OL Unknown
Rowdy Beers TE Unknown
Luby Maurice WR Unknown
Antoine Cobb DL Unknown
Landon Hale DB Unknown
Kejon Owens RB Withdrawn
Keyone Jenkins QB Withdrawn

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Reece Larson WR Appalachian State
Websley Etienne S Arkansas State
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine DB Arizona
L'Cier Luter DL Ball State
Johnny Chaney Jr. LB Colorado
Trey Wilhoit P Florida A&M
Lamont Green Jr. DE Florida State
Dante Anderson DE Florida State
Anthony Carrie RB Georgia Tech
Alex Perry WR Hawaii
Joe Pesansky QB Holy Cross
Justin Wood LS Houston
Demetrius Hill S Illinois
Tar'Varish Dawson WR Jacksonville State
JoJo Stone WR Louisville
Su Agunloye DL Marshall
Ajay Allen RB Miami (FL)
Antonio Tripp OL Miami (FL)
Julius Pierce OL Middle Tennessee
Trent Sims LS Mississippi Valley State
Justin Cayenne TE Pennsylvania
Miguel Cedeno OL Rice
Aaron Armitage DE Stanford
Dallas Payne TE UAB
Tyderick Brown DB UAB
Zaire Flournoy OL UAB

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Coaching staff additions

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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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman*
ESPN+
September 612:00 p.m.at Penn State*
BTN
September 136:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic*
ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.Delaware
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN Networks
October 43:30 p.m.at UConn*
CBSSN
October 148:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky
ESPNU
October 217:00 p.m.Kennesaw State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN2
October 298:00 p.m.at Missouri State
CBSSN
November 83:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN Networks
November 155:00 p.m.Liberty
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN Networks
November 223:30 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
CBSSN
November 291:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
ESPN Networks

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Game summaries

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vs. Bethune–Cookman (FCS)

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See also: 2025 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Game One – Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (FCS) (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats (FCS) 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Friday August 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BCU FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

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See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Game Two – 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 Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (BTN): 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)

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See also: 2025 Florida Atlantic Owls football team and Shula Bowl
Game Three – 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 Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): 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

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See also: 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
Game Four – 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 Stadium • Miami, 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

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See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team
Game Five – FIU Panthers (0–0) at UConn Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Huskies 0 0 000

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East 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

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See also: 2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Game Six – 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 Stadium • Bowling 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

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See also: 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team
Game Seven – 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 Stadium • Miami, 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

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See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Game Eight – 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 Stadium • Springfield, 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

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See also: 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Game Nine – 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 Stadium • Murfreesboro, 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

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See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Game Ten – 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 Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIB 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

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See also: 2025 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Game Eleven – 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 Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics JVST 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

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See also: 2025 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
Game Twelve – 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 Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, 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

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  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.