2026 FIU Panthers football team

The 2026 FIU Panthers football team is the program at Florida International University (FIU) as they are a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by Willie Simmons in his second year as the head coach. The Panthers will play their home games at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.

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ConferenceConference USA

Record3–3 (1–1 CUSA)

Headcoach

Willie Simmons (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorNick Coleman (2nd season)

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2026 FIU Panthers football

Conference	Conference USA
Record	3–3 (1–1 CUSA)
Head coach	Willie Simmons (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Nick Coleman (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Jovan Dewitt (5th season)
Home stadium	Pitbull Stadium
Seasons ← 2025 2027 →

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2026 Conference USA football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Jacksonville State	3	–	0	5	–	2
Liberty	2	–	0	5	–	1
Western Kentucky	2	–	1	3	–	4
FIU	1	–	1	3	–	3
Middle Tennessee	1	–	1	3	–	3
Missouri State	1	–	1	2	–	4
New Mexico State	1	–	1	2	–	4
Delaware	0	–	2	2	–	4
Kennesaw State	0	–	2	1	–	5
Sam Houston	0	–	2	1	–	5
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of October 17, 2026 Rankings from AP poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	7:00 p.m.	at South Florida*	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL	ESPN+	L 9–19	41,847
September 12	6:00 p.m.	Buffalo*	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN+	W 33–20	18,202
September 19	6:00 p.m.	at Florida Atlantic*	Flagler Credit Union Stadium Boca Raton, FL (Shula Bowl)	ESPN+	L 10–16	20,714
September 26	6:00 p.m.	LIU*	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN+	W 20–3	17,003
October 7	7:30 p.m.	New Mexico State	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN2	W 22–3	10,013
October 13	8:00 p.m.	at Jacksonville State	AmFirst Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPNU	L 24–27	17,224
October 20	7:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	CBSSN
October 31	3:30 p.m.	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN
November 7	4:00 p.m.	Missouri State	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN network
November 14	3:00 p.m.	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	ESPN network
November 21	3:00 p.m.	at Kennesaw State	Fifth Third Stadium Kennesaw, GA	ESPN network
November 28	2:00 p.m.	Sam Houston	Pitbull Stadium Miami, FL	ESPN network
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at South Florida

Game One – FIU Panthers (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	3	6	9
Bulls	3	3	0	13	19

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at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL

Date: September 5
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C)
Game attendance: 41,847
Referee: Edwin Lee
TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play), Patrick Murray (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)

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First quarter USF – Nico Gramatica 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:27. Second quarter USF – Nico Gramatica 53-yard field goal, 10:26. Bulls 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:42. Third quarter FIU – Robert Czeremcha 29-yard field goal, 9:04. Bulls 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 5:56. Fourth quarter USF – D. J. Crowther 1-yard run (Nico Gramatica kick), 13:07. Bulls 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:25. USF – Nico Gramatica 30-yard field goal, 7:03. Bulls 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 4:08. USF – Nico Gramatica 29-yard field goal, 1:44. Bulls 19–3. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:33. FIU – James Resar 21-yard pass from JJ Kohl, 0:00. Bulls 19–9. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 1:40.

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First quarter

USF – Nico Gramatica 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:27.

Second quarter

USF – Nico Gramatica 53-yard field goal, 10:26. Bulls 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:42.

Third quarter

FIU – Robert Czeremcha 29-yard field goal, 9:04. Bulls 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 5:56.

Fourth quarter

USF – D. J. Crowther 1-yard run (Nico Gramatica kick), 13:07. Bulls 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:25.
USF – Nico Gramatica 30-yard field goal, 7:03. Bulls 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 4:08.
USF – Nico Gramatica 29-yard field goal, 1:44. Bulls 19–3. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:33.
FIU – James Resar 21-yard pass from JJ Kohl, 0:00. Bulls 19–9. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 1:40.

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	USF
First downs	19	14
Plays–yards	75–381	56–208
Rushes–yards	25–80	38–108
Passing yards	301	100
Passing: comp–att–int	31–50–2	11–18–0
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	29:51	30:09

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing	JJ Kohl	31/50, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	JJ Kohl	6 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Maguire Anderson	8 receptions, 87 yards
South Florida	Passing	Michael Van Buren Jr.	11/18, 100 yards
	Rushing	Jason Collins Jr.	17 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Arhmad Branch	5 receptions, 47 yards

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vs. Buffalo

Game Two – Buffalo Bulls (1–0) at FIU Panthers (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	3	3	8	6	20
Panthers	14	7	9	3	33

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: September 12
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
Game attendance: 18,202
Referee: Stuart Mullins
TV announcers (ESPN+): Corey Brooks, Jermon Bushrod, Billy Gil, and Sydney Jones

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First quarter FIU – Maguire Anderson 45-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick), 9:32. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:59. BUFF – Oliver Hautanen 51-yard field goal, 6:27. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:13. FIU – JJ Kohl 19-yard pass from Jojo Stone (Robert Czeremcha kick), 3:37. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:51. Second quarter FIU – Maguire Anderson 14-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick), 2:25. Panthers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:18. BUFF – Oliver Hautanen 45-yard field goal, 1:49. Panthers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:11. Third quarter BUFF – Chance Morrow 2-yard pass from Jason Wright (Jason Wright run), 9:35. Panthers 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:51. FIU – Jojo Stone 68-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick BLOCKED), 8:03. Panthers 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32. FIU – Robert Czeremcha 36-yard field goal, 3:43. Panthers 30–14. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:21. Fourth quarter FIU – Robert Czeremcha 35-yard field goal, 8:22. Panthers 33–14. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:40. BUFF – Chance Morrow 23-yard pass from Jason Wright (run failed), 5:58. Panthers 33–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.

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First quarter

FIU – Maguire Anderson 45-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick), 9:32. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:59.
BUFF – Oliver Hautanen 51-yard field goal, 6:27. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:13.
FIU – JJ Kohl 19-yard pass from Jojo Stone (Robert Czeremcha kick), 3:37. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:51.

Second quarter

FIU – Maguire Anderson 14-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick), 2:25. Panthers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:18.
BUFF – Oliver Hautanen 45-yard field goal, 1:49. Panthers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:11.

Third quarter

BUFF – Chance Morrow 2-yard pass from Jason Wright (Jason Wright run), 9:35. Panthers 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:51.
FIU – Jojo Stone 68-yard pass from JJ Kohl (Robert Czeremcha kick BLOCKED), 8:03. Panthers 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
FIU – Robert Czeremcha 36-yard field goal, 3:43. Panthers 30–14. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

FIU – Robert Czeremcha 35-yard field goal, 8:22. Panthers 33–14. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:40.
BUFF – Chance Morrow 23-yard pass from Jason Wright (run failed), 5:58. Panthers 33–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.

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More information Statistics, BUFF ...

Statistics	BUFF	FIU
First downs	13	22
Plays–yards	66–308	76–540
Rushes–yards	25–62	39–154
Passing yards	246	386
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–41–1	22–37–0
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	26:43	33:17

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	Jason Wright	13/27, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Terrance Shelton Jr.	8 carries, 29 yards
	Receiving	Chance Morrow	11 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD
FIU	Passing	JJ Kohl	21/36, 367 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Anthony Carrie	13 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Jojo Stone	5 receptions, 106 yards, TD

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at Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)

Game Three – FIU Panthers (1–1) at Florida Atlantic Owls (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	7	0	3	10
Owls	10	0	6	0	16

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at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, FL

Date: September 19
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 3 mph
Game attendance: 20,714
Referee: Matt Overton
TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play), Patrick Murray (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	FAU
First downs	21	17
Total yards	357	258
Rushing yards	95	56
Passing yards	262	202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–43–3	24–36–0
Turnovers	3	0
Time of possession	28:39	26:12

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing	JJ Kohl	22/43, 262 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Anthony Carrie	19 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Maguire Anderson	8 receptions, 139 yards
Florida Atlantic	Passing	Caden Veltkamp	24/36, 202 yards
	Rushing	Ethan Ervin	13 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Easton Messer	7 receptions, 83 yards

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vs. LIU (FCS)

Game Four – LIU Sharks (FCS) (0–4) at FIU Panthers (1–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sharks (FCS)	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: September 26
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	LIU	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. New Mexico State

Game Five – New Mexico State Aggies (2–3) at FIU Panthers (2–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: October 7
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN2

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Statistics	NMSU	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Jacksonville State

Game Six – FIU Panthers (3–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0

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at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL

Date: October 13
Game time: 8:00 p.m.
TV: ESPNU

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	JVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Middle Tennessee

Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3–3) at FIU Panthers (3–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: October 20
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: CBSSN

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Statistics	MTSU	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Liberty

Game Eight – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Flames	0	0	0	0	0

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at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

Date: October 31
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: CBSSN

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Missouri State

Game Nine – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: November 7
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN networks

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More information Statistics, MOST ...

Statistics	MOST	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Delaware

Game Ten – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Fightin' Blue Hens	0	0	0	0	0

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at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

Date: November 14
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN networks

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	DEL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Delaware	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Kennesaw State

Game Eleven – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Owls	0	0	0	0	0

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at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

Date: November 21
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN networks

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More information Statistics, FIU ...

Statistics	FIU	KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kennesaw State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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vs. Sam Houston

Game Twelve – Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

Date: November 28
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN networks

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Statistics	SHSU	FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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2026 FIU Panthers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Jojo Stone	So
RB	`1`	Anthony Carrie	So
WR	`2`	Maguire Anderson	Jr
RB	`3`	Devonte Lyons	So
TE	`4`	James Resar	So
QB	`5`	DJ Alexander	Fr
WR	`6`	Eric Nelson Jr.	So
WR	`7`	Kyle McNeal	Jr
WR	`8`	Greg Gaines III	Sr
TE	`9`	Jackson Verdugo	So
RB	`10`	Jayden Ford	Fr
QB	`11`	Zach Marker	GS
WR	`12`	Amari Isaac	So
WR	`13`	Tyson Carter	So
WR	`14`	Kenny Williams	Fr
WR	`15`	Donovan Giles	Sr
QB	`16`	Zachary Waters	Jr
QB	`17`	J. J. Kohl	Jr
WR	`18`	Andre Brown	So
TE	`19`	Davis Brown	Fr
QB	`20`	Matt Ivaldi	Fr
RB	`21`	Nate Henry	Jr
RB	`22`	Sterling Joseph	Fr
QB	`23`	Trey Whirley	So
RB	`36`	Justin Compere	Fr
OL	`50`	Jeremy Smith	Fr
OL	`51`	Manasseh Ripert	Sr
OL	`52`	Akeem Neal	So
OL	`53`	Nathan Tveit	Fr
OL	`54`	Zaire Flournoy	Sr
OL	`55`	Daveion Harley	Jr
OL	`56`	Marc Michel Jr.	Fr
OL	`58`	Oscar Colon	Jr
OL	`60`	Noah Fernandez	Jr
OL	`61`	Ignacio Zulaica	Fr
OL	`66`	Takaylen Muex	Fr
OL	`67`	Jon Rodriguez	So
OL	`71`	Antonio Tripp Jr.	Jr
OL	`73`	Spencer Webb	Sr
OL	`74`	Matias Garcia	Fr
OL	`75`	Miguel Cedeno	Sr
OL	`76`	Samson Chazulle	Fr
OL	`77`	Riley Wilson	Fr
OL	`78`	Nickolas Molina	Sr
WR	`80`	Dylan Herman	So
TE	`81`	Ayden Passley	Fr
WR	`83`	Malik Penson	Fr
WR	`84`	Barrett Schulz	Fr
TE	`87`	Remy Goins	Fr
TE	`88`	Kevin Schaeffer	GS
TE	`89`	Sean Burke	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`0`	Da'Vontae Floyd	So
DB	`1`	Shamir Sterlin	So
DB	`2`	DeAndre Boykins	Sr
DB	`3`	Demetrius Hill	Sr
DB	`4`	Wesley Miller	Sr
DL	`5`	Kenton Simmons	Sr
DB	`6`	Lawrence Johnson	Jr
DB	`7`	Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine	Sr
DB	`8`	Ryan Gadson	Jr
LB	`9`	Josiah Taylor	Jr
DB	`10`	Ormond Wallace	Sr
LB	`11`	Percy Courtney Jr.	Sr
DL	`12`	RJ Moss Jr.	Jr
DL	`13`	Dante Anderson	Sr
DL	`14`	Robert Williams	So
DL	`15`	Nathan Jennings	So
DL	`16`	Nick Watson	Sr
LB	`17`	Kani Smith	So
LB	`18`	Pickle Stewart	So
DB	`19`	Myles Cunningham	So
DB	`20`	Kiyante Ingram	Fr
DB	`21`	Karaijus Hayes	Fr
LB	`22`	Brayshawn Littlejohn	Jr
DB	`23`	Tyderick Brown	Fr
DL	`24`	King Massey	Fr
DB	`25`	Jakari Johnson	Fr
DB	`26`	Zay West	Fr
DB	`27`	Eric Johnson	Fr
LB	`28`	Orlando Syph-Timmons	Jr
DB	`29`	Dominic Turnbull	Fr
LB	`31`	Demitris Mincey	Fr
DB	`32`	Jaeden McMillan	Fr
DL	`33`	DeeJay Holmes Jr.	Jr
LB	`34`	Cam Davis	Fr
DB	`35`	Jahmani Chin-Suer	Fr
LB	`37`	De'andre Arnold	Fr
DL	`44`	Michael Smarts	Fr
DL	`45`	Lamont Green Jr.	Jr
DL	`48`	Richard Nwaukoni	Sr
DL	`55`	Jamorie Flagg	So
DL	`88`	Elijah Simmons	Sr
DL	`90`	Anthony Cunningham	Sr
DL	`91`	Kyrie Samuel	Sr
DL	`92`	Lukenson Morancy	Fr
DL	`95`	Anthony Smith	So
DL	`97`	Elisha Baldridge	Jr
DL	`99`	Germaine Carter	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P, K	`30`	Noah Sidan	Fr
P	`41`	Stone Springman	Jr
P	`43`	Felix Visser	Fr
LS	`46`	Holden Harkins	Fr
LS	`47`	Justin Wood	Jr
K	`48`	Robert Czeremcha	So
P	`49`	Conrad Tolerico	Fr
LS	`86`	Rodrigo Marron	Fr

Head coach

Willie Simmons (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Nick Coleman (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
Jovan Dewitt (defensive coordinator)
Kenneth Gilstrap (special teams coordinator / safeties)
Frank Ponce (tight ends)
Ryan Smith (linebackers)
Anthony Gaitor (cornerbacks)
Jelani Berassa (wide receivers)
Benedick Hyppolite (running backs)
Edwin Pata (offensive line)
Joe Cauthen (defensive line)
Bryan Crawford (analyst)
Ayeobele Randolph (analyst)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

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Last update: August 14, 2026

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2026 FIU Panthers football team

Schedule

Game summaries

at South Florida

vs. Buffalo

at Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)

vs. LIU (FCS)

vs. New Mexico State

at Jacksonville State

vs. Middle Tennessee

at Liberty

vs. Missouri State

at Delaware

at Kennesaw State

vs. Sam Houston

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