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2024 FIU Panthers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record2–3 (1–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Yost (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJovan Dewitt (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–4
Home stadiumPitbull Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Jacksonville State y$   7 1     9 4  
Western Kentucky y   6 2     8 5  
Sam Houston   6 2     9 3  
Liberty   5 3     8 3  
Louisiana Tech   4 4     5 7  
UTEP   3 5     3 9  
FIU   3 5     4 8  
New Mexico State   2 6     3 9  
Middle Tennessee   2 6     3 9  
Kennesaw State*   2 6     2 10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of December 14, 2024

The 2024 FIU Panthers football team represents Florida International University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are led by Mike MacIntyre in his third year as the head coach. The Panthers play home games at Pitbull Stadium, located in Miami, Florida.[1]

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media prediction poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Panthers were predicted to finish eighth in the conference.[2]

Conference USA media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Liberty 197 (18)
2 Western Kentucky 173 (2)
3 Jacksonville State 166
4 Middle Tennessee 98
5 New Mexico State 97
Sam Houston
7 Louisiana Tech 88
8 FIU 81
9 UTEP 76
10 Kennesaw State 27

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.at Indiana*BTNL 7–3144,150
September 76:00 p.m.Central Michigan*ESPN+W 52–1617,852
September 146:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic*ESPN+L 20–3824,283
September 216:00 p.m.Monmouth*dagger
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+L 42–4517,922
September 286:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN+W 17–10
October 97:00 p.m.at LibertyCBSSN
October 169:00 p.m.at UTEPCBSSN
October 227:30 p.m.Sam Houston
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPNU
October 297:00 p.m.New Mexico State
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
CBSSN
November 162:00 p.m.at Jacksonville StateESPN Networks
November 233:00 p.m.at Kennesaw StateESPN Networks
November 302:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Pitbull Stadium
  • Miami, FL
ESPN Networks

[3]

Game summaries

At Indiana

Pregame line Over/under
Indiana –25.5 51.5
FIU Panthers (0-0) vs Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
FIU 0 7 007
Indiana 14 7 3731

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,150
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Matt Barkley (analyst), Shane Sparks (sideline reporter)
  • IUHoosiers.com
Game information
First quarter
  • 09:14 IND - Zach Horton 9-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 03:51; Indiana 7–0)
  • 01:23 IND - Ty Son Lawton 13-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 04:24; Indiana 14–0)
Second quarter
  • 04:53 IND - Ty Son Lawton 2-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 93 yards, 08:05; Indiana 21–0)
  • 00:48 FIU - Rocky Beers 7-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Chase Gabriel kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 04:05; Indiana 21–7)
Third quarter
  • 05:51 IND - Nicolas Radicic 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 06:24; Indiana 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • 01:06 IND - Elijah Green 51-yard run (Nicolas Radicic kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 00:49; Indiana 31–7)
Statistics FIU Indiana
First downs 13 23
Plays–yards 59–182 65–414
Rushes–yards 30–53 40–234
Passing yards 129 180
Passing: compattint 20–29–1 15–25–0
Time of possession 27:20 32:40
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 20/29, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kejon Owens 6 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Dean Patterson 5 receptions, 28 yards
Indiana Passing Kurtis Rourke 15/24, 180 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Elijah Green 5 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Omar Cooper Jr. 3 receptions, 45 yards

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 8 8 0 16
Panthers 7 21 8 16 52

At Florida Atlantic

FIU Panthers (1–1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 7620
Owls 7 17 14038

at FAU StadiumBoca Raton, Florida

  • Date: September 14th
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: N at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 24,283
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), Smacker Miles (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:45) FIU – Eric Rivers 32 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:08; FIU 7–0)
  • (1:37) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:45; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:17) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 72 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 4:43; Florida Atlantic 14–7)
  • (6:40) FAU – Morgan Suarez 28 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:13; Florida Atlantic 17–7)
  • (0:03) FAU – Zuberi Mobley 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 1:14; Florida Atlantic 24–7)
Third quarter
  • (7:37) FAU – Cam Fancher 12 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; Florida Atlantic 31–7)
  • (4:28) FAU – CJ Campbell Jr. 2 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:23; Florida Atlantic 38–7)
  • (0:08) FIU – Dean Patterson 26 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Florida Atlantic 38–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:42) FIU – JuJu Lewis 16 yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, 2-point run failed (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:16; Florida Atlantic 38–20)
Statistics FIU FAU
First downs 22 22
Plays–yards 60–368 78–420
Rushes–yards 25–87 52–259
Passing yards 281 161
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–3 14–26–0
Time of possession 22:01 37:59
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 21/35, 281 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Lexington Joseph 7 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Eric Rivers 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
Florida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 14/26, 161 yards
Rushing Zuberi Mobley 20 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD
Receiving CJ Campbell Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards

Monmouth (FCS)

Game Four – Monmouth Hawks (FCS) (1–2) at FIU Panthers (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Monmouth (FCS) 0 0 000
FIU 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MON FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Monmouth Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana Tech

Game Five – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–2) at FIU Panthers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana Tech 0 0 000
FIU 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2024 Football Coaching Staff". FIU Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 FIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.