2023 FIU Panthers football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 4–8 (1–7 C-USA) |
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Offensive coordinator | David Yost (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jovan Dewitt (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple 3–4 |
Home stadium | Riccardo Silva Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Liberty y$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State y | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State* | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston* | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Panthers drew an average home attendance of 15,290 in 2023.
Conference USA media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Western Kentucky | (18) |
2 | Liberty | (4) |
3 | Middle Tennessee | |
4 | Louisiana Tech | |
5 | New Mexico State | |
6 | UTEP | |
7 | Jacksonville State | |
T8 | FIU | |
Sam Houston | ||
FIU and Conference USA announced the Panthers' schedule on January 10, 2023. [2] [3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 9:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech | CBSSN | L 17–22 | 16,299 | |
September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Maine * | ESPN+ | W 14–12 | 16,878 | |
September 9 | 6:30 p.m. | North Texas * |
| ESPN+ | W 46–39 | 15,754 |
September 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at UConn * | CBSSN | W 24–17 | 20,405 | |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Liberty |
| ESPN+ | L 6–38 | 17,437 |
October 4 | 9:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | CBSSN | L 17–34 | 11,540 | |
October 11 | 7:30 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN2 | L 14–27 | 14,872 |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | CBSSN | W 33–27 2OT | 7,543 | |
October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State |
| CBSSN | L 16–41 | 14,074 |
November 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee | ESPN+ | L 6–40 | 11,111 | |
November 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arkansas * | ESPNU | L 20–44 | 61,442 | |
November 25 | 3:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky |
| ESPN+ | L 28–41 | 12,724 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
Game information |
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Statistics | Florida International | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 8 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 182 | 450 |
Rushes–yards | 178 | 117 |
Passing yards | 4 | 333 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 5–14–1 | 34–44–1 |
Time of possession | 21:42 | 38:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | Grayson James | 5/14, 4 yards, INT |
Rushing | Shomari Lawrence | 15 carries, 139 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Josiah Miamen | 1 reception, 4 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Hank Bachmeier | 34/44, 333 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Charvis Thornton | 8 carries, 51 yards | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 11 receptions, 155 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Black Bears (FCS) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Statistics | Maine (FCS) | Florida International |
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First downs | 27 | 13 |
Plays–yards | 85–378 | 54–305 |
Rushes–yards | 41–165 | 24–13 |
Passing yards | 213 | 292 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–44–0 | 15–30–1 |
Time of possession | 39:05 | 20:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Maine (FCS) | Passing | Derek Robertson | 21/43, 213 yards |
Rushing | Tristen Kenan | 24 rushes, 110 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Montigo Moss | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
Florida International | Passing | Keyone Jenkins | 15/30, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Shomari Lawrence | 7 rushes, 26 yards | |
Receiving | Kris Mitchell | 9 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mean Green | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | North Texas | Florida International |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | ||
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Huskies | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
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Statistics | Florida International | UConn |
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First downs | 16 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 364 | 343 |
Rushes–yards | 80 | 173 |
Passing yards | 284 | 170 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–27–0 | 15–32–0 |
Time of possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | Keyone Jenkins | 15/27, 284 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Shomari Lawrence | 9 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Bracey | 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD | |
UConn | Passing | Ta'Quan Roberson | 15/32, 170 yards, TD |
Rushing | Devontae Houston | 19 carries, 126 yards | |
Receiving | Brett Buckman | 5 receptions, 62 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Flames | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida
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Statistics | LIB | FIU |
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First downs | 22 | 11 |
Plays–yards | 65-520 | 57-211 |
Rushes–yards | 44-364 | 33-64 |
Passing yards | 156 | 147 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 11-21-1 | 11-24-1 |
Time of possession | 33:09 | 26:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Liberty | Passing | Kaidon Salter | 11/21, 156 yards, 2TD, 1INT |
Rushing | Quinton Cooley, Billy Lucas | 12 carries, 102 yards / 11 carries, 102 yards, 1TD | |
Receiving | Treon Sibley | 2 receptions, 83 yards, 1TD | |
Florida International | Passing | Keyone Jenkins | 9/21, 133 yards, 1INT |
Rushing | Kejon Owens | 11 carries, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Kris Mitchell | 3 receptions, 89 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Aggies | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Statistics | Florida International | New Mexico State |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 64–405 | 62–439 |
Rushes–yards | 29–87 | 31–183 |
Passing yards | 318 | 256 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 28–35–2 | 20–31–1 |
Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Florida International | Passing | Keyone Jenkins | 25/32, 258 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kejon Owens | 6 carries, 51 yards | |
Receiving | Kris Mitchell | 8 receptions, 91 yards | |
New Mexico State | Passing | Diego Pavia | 20/31, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Monte Watkins | 5 carries, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Jordin Parker | 1 reception, 49 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | UTEP | Florida International |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Statistics | Florida International | Sam Houston |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Sam Houston | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | Jacksonville State | Florida International |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | ||
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Statistics | Florida International | Middle Tennessee |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Statistics | Florida International | Arkansas |
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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Arkansas | Passing | ||
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Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida
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Statistics | Western Kentucky | Florida International |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | ||
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Florida International | Passing | ||
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