Western Kentucky at Florida International - 2021 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -16.5 (78.0)
Western Kentucky 34 - Florida International: 19  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (9 - 5) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (15 - 12)
Avg Score : 44 - 29 (40 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Road Game
FIU coming off BYE
WKU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ WKU -35)
Projected Score: WKU: 41 - FIU: 29 (70)
WKU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
WKU Travel: 855 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Panthers (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Butch Davis (24 - 23)
Avg Score : 20 - 40 (25 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Western Kentucky vs UT Martin-24.058.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 9/11 Western Kentucky at Army+6.052.0L 35 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Western Kentucky vs Indiana+9.562.5L 31 - 33OY
Sat 10/2 Western Kentucky at Michigan State+10.566.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 10/9 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-3.571.0L 46 - 52ON
Sat 10/16 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-13.566.5W 43 - 20UY
Sat 10/23 Western Kentucky at Florida International-16.578.0W 34 - 19UN
Sat 10/30 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-19.571.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-17.566.5W 48 - 21OY
Sat 11/13 Western Kentucky at Rice-19.061.0W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/20 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-11.564.0W 52 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Western Kentucky at Marshall-1.075.5W 53 - 21UY
Fri 12/3 Western Kentucky at UTSA-3.074.5L 41 - 49ON
Sat 12/18 Western Kentucky vs App State+3.067.0W 59 - 38OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WKU.3952%44.250%3.2210353%4344.73.2345%29.446%44%4.0554.11.42.4
FIU.1436%20.339%2.9510234%2652.36.3950%39.750%51%4.7352.21.80.9
 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)37% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)44% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.239.952.2%4.731.4285361034344.128%72%50%53%15%.39
FIU Defense1239.734.750.4%4.730.9 - - - - - 54%46%50%51%15%.39
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1429.430.945.4%4.052.4 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.23
FIU Offense1220.324.736.1%2.361.8163671022653.344%55%39%34%26%.14

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1427:4027.547%50%6.854.11.42.45.92.6431.3
Florida International1226:5316.233%43%5.952.21.80.94.61.2127.2
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
WKU Offense1428%50%24.9102.54.113.143.2268%7%0.8
FIU Defense1254%50% - - - - .333.5877%10%1.01
 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
WKU Defense1452%46% - - - - .183.2175%10%0.92
FIU Offense1244%39%30.9102.13.311.012.9567%15%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1472%53%34.349.8433.78.712.76312.491.527%44%.79%2.2
FIU Defense1246%51% - - - - - - 3.481.528%33%.425%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1447%44% - - - - - - 21.31.628%30%.268%2.1
FIU Offense1255%34%16.831.6265.28.415.82012.272.234%28%.312%2.3

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #24
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #5
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #90

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Florida International: -8.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 13.3   Florida International: -21.6




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -8.3 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: 482


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.9
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9

Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 41
Florida International 29

Total Points: 70

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 42
Florida International 33

Total Points: 74

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 40
Florida International 26

Total Points: 66
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.7
Defense: 39.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Florida International's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/14Western Kentucky6Florida International25Western Kentucky -9.5Florida International55.5Under
202311/25Florida International28Western Kentucky41Western Kentucky -11.5Western Kentucky54.0Over
202209/24Western Kentucky73Florida International0Western Kentucky -31Western Kentucky65.0Over
202110/23Florida International19Western Kentucky34Western Kentucky -16.5Florida International78.0Under
202011/21Western Kentucky38Florida International21Western Kentucky -6.5Western Kentucky41.5Over
201909/07Florida International14Western Kentucky20Florida International -9Western Kentucky57.0Under
201810/27Western Kentucky17Florida International38Florida International -3Florida International54.0Over
201711/24Florida International41Western Kentucky17Western Kentucky -3Florida International56.5Over
201611/05Western Kentucky49Florida International21Western Kentucky -25Western Kentucky65.5Over
201511/21Florida International7Western Kentucky63Western Kentucky -14Western Kentucky65.5Over
201210/27Florida International6Western Kentucky14
201111/05Western Kentucky10Florida International9
201010/09Florida International28Western Kentucky21
200910/10Western Kentucky20Florida International37
200812/06Florida International27Western Kentucky3
200511/19Florida International38Western Kentucky35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International747 Overs
Western Kentucky963 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams8 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUFIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #126
Perf GradeGrade #29 #111
OffenseOff #16 #104
DefenseDef #67 #100
Spec TeamsST #96 #90
TalentTal #74 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffFIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16 #100
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #126
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #82 #77
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #47 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #39
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #12 #100
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #1 #134
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida International on Offense
CategoryCatFIU OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #67
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #90
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida International Run Game
CategoryCat
FIU OffWKU Def
Run GameRun #55 #91
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #120 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
Florida International Pass Game
CategoryCatFIU OffWKU Def
Pass GamePass #117 #33
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #90 #81
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 81°( - Hum: 77%)
- Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Western Kentucky 16.5 (78.0)
Western Kentucky won at Florida International this year (34-19)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2023 (41-28)
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2022 (73-0)

  
WKU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
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WKU's DC Maurice Crum Jr. (in his first season)
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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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