Liberty vs Florida International Game Matchup
Liberty logo Liberty Flames vs Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Pitbull Stadium - Miami, FL  (Conference USA)

 
Flames (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jamey Chadwell (21 - 5)
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (29 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 1.7 (#7)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 11)
FIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Liberty -15   (SP+ LIB -17)

Projected Score: LIB: 34 - FIU: 19 (52)
LIB Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
LIB Travel: 805 miles
Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 6.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Liberty's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Liberty vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/6 Liberty at Jacksonville State-16.5
Sat 9/13 Liberty at Bowling Green-11
Sat 9/20 Liberty vs James Madison-0.5
Sat 9/27 Liberty at Old Dominion-8
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Liberty at UTEP-11.5
Tue 10/14 Liberty vs New Mexico State-21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Liberty vs Delaware-19
Sat 11/8 Liberty vs Missouri State-21
Sat 11/15 Liberty vs Florida International-12.5
Sat 11/22 Liberty at Louisiana Tech-14
Sat 11/29 Liberty vs Kennesaw State-23.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 10
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 10
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Liberty's Schedule
Florida International's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Florida International at Penn State+46.5
Sat 9/13 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic-1.5
Sat 9/20 Florida International vs Delaware-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida International at UConn+13.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Florida International at Western Kentucky+5.5
Tue 10/21 Florida International vs Kennesaw State-8.5
Wed 10/29 Florida International at Missouri State-1
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Middle Tennessee-0
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Liberty+12.5
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State-6.5
Sat 11/29 Florida International at Sam Houston+0

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

Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
LIB#24 (.26)50% (7)28.854% (2)3.56 (7)23843% (60)1614.21 (43)#24 (.1)39% (39)23.539% (30)40% (66)3.68 (58)64.41.31.3
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)26.337% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (62)25.844% (81)37% (30)3.49 (39)47.41.61.3
 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
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Offense1228.828.849.9%4.211.3224002381615.763%36%54%43%14%.26
FIU Defense1225.825.841.2%3.491.3 - - - - - 56%44%44%37%12%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIB Defense1223.524.439.4%3.681.3 - - - - - 55%45%39%40%16%.1
FIU Offense1226.326.339.2%4.441.6183511222293.752%48%37%42%16%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Liberty1228:4222.145%50%6.764.41.31.351.6028.5
Florida International1228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.5229.5
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
LIB Offense1263% (5)54% (2)41.8238.35.728 (25).25 (16)3.56 (7)76% (47)9% (43)0.91 (94)
FIU Defense1256% (122)44% (81) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)
 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
LIB Defense1255% (115)39% (30) - - - - .02 (20)2.68 (21)73% (62)10% (59)0.99 (68)
FIU Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (90)0.9 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Offense1236% (130)43% (60)12.622.3161.27.212.815 (98)6 (10).27 (56)1.5 (104)24% (2)36% (23).43 (26)5% (36)1.9 (107)
FIU Defense1244% (14)37% (30) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIB Defense1245% (19)40% (66) - - - - - - 8 (93).21 (51)1.6 (77)32% (73)31% (81).18 (17)6% (82)1.8 (9)
FIU Offense1248% (78)42% (64)17.227.8229.48.213.424 (38)11 (72).29 (48)1.6 (40)32% (79)27% (107).27 (93)5% (46)2 (71)

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 1.17 #63
Liberty's Offense Rating: 14.42 #66
Liberty's Defense Rating: 13.25 #61
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Liberty's 2025 Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7
Liberty's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #61
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #69

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Liberty: 1.17   Florida International: -14.91

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Liberty: -1.1   Florida International: -18.0




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -14.91 #98
Florida International's Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Florida International's Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31


Liberty Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Liberty's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 34
Florida International 19


Projected Total Points: 52
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/08Liberty31Florida International24LibertyLiberty -15.5Florida International56.0Under
202309/23Florida International6Liberty38LibertyLiberty -10Liberty54.0Under
202009/26Liberty36Florida International34LibertyLiberty -10Florida International61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International021 Overs
Liberty312 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams1 - 23 - 01 - 02 - 0

(#63) Liberty Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.17 #63
Offense Rating: 14.42 #66
Defense Rating: 13.25 #61
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #61
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #69
Talent Rating: 594.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 63%, Pass: 36%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.21 PPO
Great Run Success 54%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.68 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Liberty Notes
(4/7) Fr QB Houck a goal line runner that will play
(4/7) RB rebuild. Blue some exp, Gray moved from WR
(4/7) QB Vasko (C Car) vs Merdinger (NC) for QB1
(3/22) WR bad LY, 2 portal adds. Lots of Sr's
(3/22) OL decent LY, 3/5 back. 3 portals. Looks good
(3/22) Def best in CUSA, returns a ton. 5 portals.
(3/22) Chadwell good coach, LY went south though
(3/22) 3rd year staff, schedule is a joke
Liberty     Ratings Matchup     Florida International
Power #63
#98
Off #66
#113
Def #61
#90
Talent #84
#105
SP+ #69
#129
SP+ Off #61
#124
SP+ Def #69
#118

Previous Matchups
Liberty beat Florida International last year (31-24)
Liberty beat Florida International in 2023 (38-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Pitbull Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LIB | FIU
Depth Chart: LIB | FIU
Rosters: LIB | FIU
(#98) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.91 #98
Offense Rating: 6.37 #113
Defense Rating: 18.19 #90
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0 #129
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #124
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #118
Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.5 - 6.5

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Florida International Notes
(5/23) FIU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY
(4/7) RB rebuild, but still strength of the team
(4/7) RB Owens, Lyons & Allen (Mia) will all play
(3/24) QB Jenkins back, pass improved, fumbles a lot
(3/24) WR complete rebuild and looks very ?
(3/24) OL awful LY, 2/5 back. 2 portal adds.
(3/24) Def bad, replacing a lot. 4 DL, 3 DB portals
(3/24) HC Simmons successful at Fl A&M, good fit
(3/24) DC Dewitt a crooter, retained by Simmons


  
Liberty's OC Newland Isaac
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Vasko (Tr)14827155%21201487.8
Ryan Burger81942%88004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ethan Vasko (Tr)10744754.229
Vaughn Blue3520715.945
Ryan Burger177014.157
Julian Gray106216.241
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamari Person (Tr)35373110.760
Elijah Canion25354314.250
Reese Smith18277415.444
Tyson Mobley2927619.525

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Liberty's DC Jack Curtis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Carter885203
CJ Bazile Jr.545220
A'Khori Jones535003
Dexter Ricks Jr.392002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Bazile Jr.545220
Joseph Carter885203
Derrell Farrar (Tr)122110
Donovan Dozier31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Carter885203
A'Khori Jones535003
Amarian Williams140002

Florida International's OC Nick Coleman
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins18830462%25572288.4
Chayden Peery71258%58104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens9239254.326
Devonte Lyons4328826.721
Keyone Jenkins7513021.734
Anthony Carrie (Tr)2512014.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)2219508.918
Dallas Payne (Tr)17192111.337
Juju Lewis593218.642
Kejon Owens98209.129

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Keegan Davis304400
Brian Blades291006
Percy Courtney Jr.251000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keegan Davis304400
Dwight Nunoo132120
Germaine Carter101100
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Blades291006
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Sadonnie Gay00001