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2023 FIU Panthers football team
American college football season
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.
Quick Facts FIU Panthers football, Conference ...
| 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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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| 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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Conference USA media poll
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
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| 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 | |
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FIU and Conference USA announced the Panthers' schedule on January 10, 2023.[2][3]
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| 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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at Louisiana Tech (Week 0)
See also: Week 0 and 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
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FIU Panthers (0-0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) – Game Summary
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| 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 |
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vs Maine (FCS)
See also: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and 2023 Maine Black Bears football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 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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Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) – Game Summary
More information Statistics, Maine (FCS) ...
| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| 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 |
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vs North Texas
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mean Green | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
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More information Statistics, North Texas ...
| Statistics | North Texas | Florida International |
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| Florida International | Passing | ||
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at UConn
See also: 2023 UConn Huskies football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 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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FIU Panthers (2-1) at UConn Huskies (0-2) – Game Summary
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| 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 |
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vs Liberty
See also: 2023 Liberty Flames football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Flames | 14 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Liberty Flames (3-0) at FIU Panthers (3-1) – Game Summary
at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida
More information Statistics, LIB ...
| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| 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 |
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at New Mexico State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Aggies | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
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FIU Panthers (3-2) at New Mexico State Aggies (2-3) – Game Summary
at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Date: October 4th
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,540
- Referee: Garrett Dickerson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent and Donte Whitner
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
| 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 |
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More information Team, Category ...
| 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 |
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vs UTEP
See also: 2023 UTEP Miners football team
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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More information Statistics, UTEP ...
| Statistics | UTEP | Florida International |
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| Florida International | Passing | ||
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at Sam Houston
See also: 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
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| Period | 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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FIU Panthers (3-4) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0-6) – Game Summary
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
| Statistics | Florida International | Sam Houston |
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vs Jacksonville State
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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More information Statistics, Jacksonville State ...
| Statistics | Jacksonville State | Florida International |
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| Florida International | Passing | ||
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at Middle Tennessee
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| Period | 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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FIU Panthers (4-5) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-7) – Game Summary
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
| Statistics | Florida International | Middle Tennessee |
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| Middle Tennessee | Passing | ||
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at Arkansas
See also: 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FIU Panthers (4-6) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3-7) – Game Summary
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
More information Statistics, Florida International ...
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vs Western Kentucky
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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More information Statistics, Western Kentucky ...
| Statistics | Western Kentucky | Florida International |
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- "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- Villa, Walter (January 10, 2023). "FIU's 2023 football schedule features a tough final month, includes trip to SEC school". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- Parker, Jason (January 10, 2023). "FIU Football Announces 2023 Schedule Featuring 5 Weeknight Games". WTVJ. Retrieved January 12, 2023.