Florida Atlantic at Florida International - 2025 Matchup Preview
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Owls at Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (6:00 PM EDT)
Florida International -2.0 (56.5) (-125)  Open: -1.5 | 57.0
Florida International 38 - Florida Atlantic: 28

 
Owls (3 - 5) (4 - 4 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (21 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#110)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 6)
Our Line: Florida International -0.5  (SP+ FAU -6.5)
Projected Score: FAU: 29 - FIU: 29 (58)
FIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
FAU Travel: 46 miles
Golden Panthers (4 - 5) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (31 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#93)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Maryland+16.557.5L 7 - 39UN
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic vs Florida A&M-21.051.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic at Florida International+2.056.5L 28 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs Memphis+14.062.5L 26 - 55ON
Sat 10/4 Florida Atlantic at Rice+4.554.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-4.566.5W 53 - 33OY
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic at South Florida+20.572.5L 13 - 48UN
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Navy+14.563.5L 32 - 42OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa-4.560.5
Sat 11/15 Florida Atlantic at Tulane+14.5
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic vs UConn+11
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina+15

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Florida International's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Florida International vs Bethune-Cookman-26.554.5W 42 - 9UY
Sat 9/6 Florida International at Penn State+42.053.5L 0 - 34UY
Sat 9/13 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-2.056.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 9/20 Florida International vs Delaware-4.054.5L 16 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida International at UConn+7.052.5L 10 - 51ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Florida International at Western Kentucky+9.555.5W 25 - 6UY
Tue 10/21 Florida International vs Kennesaw State+3.048.5L 26 - 45ON
Wed 10/29 Florida International at Missouri State+3.050.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Middle Tennessee+1.550.5W 56 - 30OY
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Liberty+4.5
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State-1.5
Sat 11/29 Florida International vs Sam Houston-10

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida International's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
FAU#70 (.17)39% (110)30.340% (104)2.66 (93)10340% (94)3263.81 (75)#107 (.21)44% (104)36.349% (130)39% (47)4.65 (130)60.42.10.4
FIU#112 (.08)39% (112)2639% (110)2.19 (123)16340% (92)1863.95 (61)#64 (.13)39% (30)29.941% (58)38% (32)3.46 (45)53.31.41.1
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense830.321.439.5%3.812.1244291033263.438%62%40%40%18%.17
FIU Defense929.93038.7%3.461.1 - - - - - 46%53%41%38%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense836.337.644.3%4.650.4 - - - - - 56%43%49%39%15%.21
FIU Offense92630.539.2%3.951.4183491631864.950%49%39%40%17%.08

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida Atlantic828:212437%67%7.160.42.10.45.61.6230.6
Florida International929:0117.636%55%6.253.31.41.141.6028.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
FAU Offense838% (133)40% (104)30.81033.48 (99).06 (93)2.66 (93)78% (28)10% (74)1.04 (36)
FIU Defense946% (26)41% (58) - - - - .06 (56)3.12 (117)75% (93)8% (107)0.95 (64)
 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
FAU Defense856% (127)49% (130) - - - - .24 (129)2.84 (83)79% (118)10% (54)1.08 (119)
FIU Offense950% (65)39% (110)33.1162.74.915 (49).08 (76)2.19 (123)74% (58)10% (93)1.16 (6)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense862% (3)40% (94)31.148.3325.96.810.520 (22)13 (134).25 (71)1.5 (65)36% (126)27% (99).32 (71)8% (128)2.1 (30)
FIU Defense953% (109)38% (32) - - - - - - 7 (31).24 (73)1.6 (91)35% (22)28% (49).33 (89)7% (37)2.2 (125)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense843% (11)39% (47) - - - - - - 0.23 (69)1.5 (61)31% (87)27% (33).24 (54)4% (121)2.1 (102)
FIU Offense949% (65)40% (92)18.429.61866.310.17 (134)6 (88).11 (121)1.3 (129)34% (115)25% (119).15 (113)7% (106)1.9 (101)

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -10.68  #114
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 3.03  #106
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 13.71  #107
2025 Talent Rating: 658.00  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #88
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Florida Atlantic's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #107
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #79
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6  #122

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -10.68   Florida International: -10.185

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -10.2   Florida International: -16.7




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -10.185  #106
Florida International's Offense Rating: 0.26  #125
Florida International's Defense Rating: 8.93  #81
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.7  #125
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #119
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #117

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.4
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.6

Florida Atlantic's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 29
Florida Atlantic 29


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 31
Florida Atlantic 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 33
Florida Atlantic 28

Total Points: 61
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Florida International38Florida Atlantic28Florida International -2.0Florida International56.5Over
202409/14Florida Atlantic38Florida International20Florida Atlantic -3.5Florida Atlantic44.5Over
202211/12Florida International7Florida Atlantic52Florida Atlantic -15Florida Atlantic54.5Over
202110/02Florida Atlantic58Florida International21Florida Atlantic -10.5Florida Atlantic52.0Over
202011/13Florida International19Florida Atlantic38Florida Atlantic -9.5Florida Atlantic42.0Over
201911/09Florida Atlantic37Florida International7Florida Atlantic -11.5Florida Atlantic59.5Under
201811/03Florida International14Florida Atlantic49Florida International -2Florida Atlantic59.5Over
201711/18Florida Atlantic52Florida International24Florida Atlantic -14.5Florida Atlantic65.5Over
201610/01Florida International33Florida Atlantic31Florida Atlantic -5Florida International52.5Over
201510/31Florida Atlantic31Florida International17Florida International -1Florida Atlantic51.0Under
201410/02Florida International38Florida Atlantic10Florida Atlantic -9Florida International0
201311/29Florida Atlantic21Florida International6Florida Atlantic -28.5Florida International0
201211/16Florida Atlantic24Florida International34
201111/12Florida International41Florida Atlantic7
201010/30Florida Atlantic21Florida International9
200912/05Florida International21Florida Atlantic28
200811/29Florida Atlantic57Florida International50
200711/24Florida International23Florida Atlantic55
200611/25Florida Atlantic31Florida International0
200511/26Florida Atlantic6Florida International52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International648 Overs
Florida Atlantic1482 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 78 - 45 - 23 - 2
Road Teams7 - 134 - 82 - 32 - 5

(#114) FAU at (#106) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUFIU
Power RatePwr #114 #106
SP+SP+ #107 #125
Perf GradeGrade #115 #102
OffenseOff #90 #80
DefenseDef #123 #107
Spec TeamsST #95 #95
TalentTal #83 #107
Blue ChipsBC% #88 #101
Florida Atlantic Notes
(10/12) 2 straight W's, QB Veltkamp heating up
(9/24) Fastest Off in CFB, snap every 18 seconds
(9/24) Off TOs a huge issue, Success #'s both sides bad
(9/24) Def is awful and hasn't played good Off either
(9/24) Most pass heavy offense, throwing 50 times a game
(8/30) Vetkamp 4 Int vs MD? Run Off awful. Woof
(6/5) Over bet watch, unless Def portals hit big
(6/5) WR rebuild. 5 portal adds. Messer (WKU) good
(6/5) OL complete rebuild. Least exp'd line in CFB
(6/5) OL 1/5 back, 3 PT players, 4 portals. Looks bad
(6/5) 20 portal adds on Def, 9 DL, 9 DBs. Bad LY
(5/17) Kittley Air Raid offense lead by Veltkamp, fun
Florida Atlantic Injury Report
Florida International Notes
(10/29) QB Jenkins inj in Mizzu St, QB2 Pesansky OK
(10/22) Killed by KSU, even yds but 9 flags, 6-17 3rd/4th D
(10/22) Off is functional but mistake prone, Def awful vs KSU
(10/14) DB health is key, depth cannot play FBS ball
(10/14) Huge W @ WKU, rushed for 220+, Def great all night
(9/20) Bad L - killed by Delaware, flags, TO's... woof
(9/17) Def better at all 3 levels, good red zone Def
(9/17) QB Jenkins, RB Owens an upgrade for Off
(9/6) Def is fighting hard, impressed w/ new staff
(8/30) Jenkins OK, run off good vs Beth. Cook, DB?
(7/27) DBs are good. 7th in CFB in coverage LY.
(5/23) FIU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY
Florida International Injury Report
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 38%
CategoryCat
FAU OffFIU Def
Perf GradePerf #90 #107
SuccessSuc #110 #30
ExplosiveExp #21 #93
PPAPPA #70 #64
PowerPwr #106 #81
SP+SP+ #79 #117
Pts POPPO #75 #45
HavocHav #104 #85
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 38%
CategoryCat
FAU OffFIU Def
Run GameRun #120 #134
Run SuccessRSuc #104 #58
Run ExplRExp #36 #64
PPAExp #93 #56
Run BlockR Blk #112 -
OL YdsOLY #93 #117
Stuff RateStuff #39 #118
TackleTak -  #60
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 38%
CategoryCat
FAU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePass #80 #29
Pass SuccessPSuc #94 #32
Pass ExplPExl #65 #91
PPAExp #71 #73
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #17 #115
F7 HavocF7 #74 #107
DB HavocDB #128 #37
Florida International on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatFIU OffFAU Def
Perf GradePerf #80 #123
SuccessSuc #112 #104
ExplosiveExp #65 #66
PPAPPA #112 #107
PowerPwr #125 #107
SP+SP+ #119 #122
Pts POPPO #61 #130
HavocHav #97 #91
Florida International Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
FIU OffFAU Def
Run GameRun #79 #110
Run SuccessRSuc #110 #130
Run ExplRExp #6 #119
PPAExp #76 #129
Run BlockR Blk #29 -
OL YdsOLY #123 #83
Stuff RateStuff #116 #98
TackleTak -  #55
Florida International Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatFIU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePass #120 #125
Pass SuccessPSuc #92 #47
Pass ExplPExl #129 #61
PPAExp #121 #69
Pass Block/RushP Blk #108 #77
F7 HavocF7 #93 #54
DB HavocDB #106 #121
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Pitbull Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Florida International -2.0 (56.5)
Florida International won vs Florida Atlantic this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
Florida Atlantic beat Florida International last year (38-20)
Florida Atlantic beat Florida International in 2022 (52-7)

  
FAU's OC Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)22434266%232817116.8
Zach Gibson (Tr)173057%168225.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gemari Sands6633005.037
Kaden Shields-Dutton4319344.516
Xavier Terrell5416113.014
Caden Veltkamp (Tr)625820.918
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer (Tr)6460819.555
Jayshon Platt31471315.248
Asaad Waseem (Tr)38466512.344
Dom Henry19260313.743

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)582111
Dillion Williams (Tr)512003
Leon Hart Jr. (Tr)404201
Christopher Keys331001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wilky Denaud204200
Leon Hart Jr. (Tr)404201
Cecil Doggette Jr.165210
Deshaun Batiste (Tr)162210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wendol Philord142004
Damarius McGhee (Tr)200003
Dillion Williams (Tr)512003

FIU's OC Nick Coleman (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins14222563%1402646.2
Joe Pesansky (Tr)406661%517547.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens15195596.384
Anthony Carrie (Tr)7036645.253
Devonte Lyons3013214.435
Keyone Jenkins476341.323
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)34479514.147
Maguire Anderson20229011.546
Kyle Mcneal2120309.730
JoJo Stone (Tr)15202213.549

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Chaney Jr794100
Josiah Taylor502001
Mister Clark4350011
Jessiah Mcgrew420002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenton Simmons187562
Keegan Davis214420
Su Agunloye (Tr)192201
Robert Williams62220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mister Clark4350011
Ashton Levells181004
Brian Blades220004