Florida International at Central Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
 
Golden Panthers (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Butch Davis (24 - 23)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FIU 2nd straight Road Game
CMU is playing their 4th straight game
FIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ CMU -21)
Projected Score: FIU: 22 - CMU: 28 (50)
CMU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
FIU Travel: 1256 miles
Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida International's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Florida International vs Long Island University-35.049.0W 48 - 10OY
Sat 9/11 Florida International vs Texas State-2.055.5L 17 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Florida International at Texas Tech+20.554.0L 21 - 54ON
Sat 9/25 Florida International at Central Michigan+12.055.0L 27 - 31OY
Sat 10/2 Florida International at Florida Atlantic+10.552.0L 21 - 58ON
Fri 10/8 Florida International vs Charlotte+3.561.0L 33 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Florida International vs Western Kentucky+16.578.0L 19 - 34UY
Sat 10/30 Florida International at Marshall+21.564.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 11/6 Florida International vs Old Dominion+3.050.0L 24 - 47ON
Sat 11/13 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+10.554.0L 10 - 50ON
Sat 11/20 Florida International vs North Texas+10.057.0L 7 - 49UN
Sat 11/27 Florida International at Southern Miss+14.545.5L 17 - 37ON

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Central Michigan at Missouri+13.559.0L 24 - 34UY
Sat 9/11 Central Michigan vs Robert Morris-37.553.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Central Michigan at LSU+19.561.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/25 Central Michigan vs Florida International-12.055.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/2 Central Michigan at Miami (OH)-2.556.5L 17 - 28UN
Sat 10/9 Central Michigan at Ohio-5.058.0W 30 - 27UN
Sat 10/16 Central Michigan vs Toledo+5.053.0W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/23 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois-6.056.0L 38 - 39ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+9.064.5W 42 - 30OY
Wed 11/10 Central Michigan vs Kent State-2.576.5W 54 - 30OY
Wed 11/17 Central Michigan at Ball State-2.557.0W 37 - 17UY
Fri 11/26 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-8.564.0W 31 - 10UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Washington State+5.556.0W 24 - 21UY
Fri 12/31 Central Michigan vs Boise State+7.555.5

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU.0232%28.538%3.2115626%1103.22.1943%3045%40%4.03450.80.6
CMU.1441%22.544%2.8321937%2023.07.1541%23.540%42%3.3458.51.52.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense528.522.432.2%3.220.8142661561104.453%47%38%26%21%.02
CMU Defense623.515.240.8%3.342.3 - - - - - 52%48%40%42%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense53029.842.8%4.030.6 - - - - - 59%41%45%40%17%.19
CMU Offense622.530.441%3.071.5204212192025.157%43%44%37%16%.14

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International526:0013.635%42%6450.80.67.22229.7
Central Michigan628:4719.728%58%5.858.51.52.36.73.2031.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Offense553%38%35.2156.44.48.183.2192%13%1.17
CMU Defense652%40% - - - - -.012.5256%12%0.85
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Defense559%45% - - - - .172.7272%12%1.01
CMU Offense657%44%43.2218.55.115.122.8364%11%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense547%26%11.425.41104.39.742-.171.536%23%.048%1.3
CMU Defense648%42% - - - - - - 7.331.933%39%.576%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense541%40% - - - - - - 2.231.430%33%.516%2.2
CMU Offense643%37%17.728.8202.3711.564.161.529%22%.224%2.6

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6  #126
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #117
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2  #126

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International:    Central Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -21.6   Central Michigan: -1.0




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 28
Florida International 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Florida International52Central Michigan16Central Michigan -3.5Florida International51.5Over
202109/25Central Michigan31Florida International27Central Michigan -12Florida International55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan102 Overs
Florida International120 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#) FIU at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #84
Perf GradeGrade #111 #32
OffenseOff #104 #29
DefenseDef #100 #32
Spec TeamsST #90 #70
TalentTal #83 #123
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCat
FIU OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #32
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffCMU Def
Run GameRun #55 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #120 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #48
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePass #117 #54
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #90 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #29 #100
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #68 #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #46 #77
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #14 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #39
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #72 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #78 #134
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Central Michigan -12.0 (55.0)
Central Michigan won vs Florida International this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Central Michigan in 2024 (52-16)

  
FIU's OC Andrew Breiner (in his first season)
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FIU's DC Everett Withers (in his first season)
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CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)
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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his first season)
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