Florida International at Sam Houston Game Matchup
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at Sam Houston BearkatsSam Houston logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Bowers Stadium - Huntsville, TX  (Conference USA)

 
Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (22 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 6.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
SHSU is playing their 5th straight game
FIU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Sam Houston -0   (SP+ SHSU -7)

Projected Score: FIU: 24 - SHSU: 24 (48)
SHSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 984 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bearkats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Phil Longo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (21 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 11)
 
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
Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky+7.50.0
Fri 8/29 Sam Houston vs UNLV+13.50.0
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Sam Houston at Texas+48.5
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State+1
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State-4.5
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP+1
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech+3.5
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State+16.5
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware-2
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee+2
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International-0

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Sam Houston'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
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
SHSU#115 (.1)39% (107)23.841% (100)3.18 (44)18038% (105)1682.97 (129)#31 (.11)42% (70)20.547% (105)37% (27)3.84 (75)37.91.22.1
 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
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SHSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1226.321.539.2%4.441.6183511222293.752%48%37%42%16%.13
SHSU Defense1320.515.241.8%3.842.1 - - - - - 51%48%47%37%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1225.831.841.2%3.491.3 - - - - - 56%44%44%37%12%.12
SHSU Offense1323.82139.3%2.971.2193491801684.357%43%41%38%15%.1

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
Florida International1228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.5229.5
Sam Houston1332:1018.839%67%4.637.91.22.15.42.2230.4
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
FIU Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (90)0.9 (101)
SHSU Defense1351% (74)47% (105) - - - - .17 (92)3.37 (119)75% (75)10% (56)0.83 (9)
 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 Defense1256% (122)44% (81) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)
SHSU Offense1357% (25)41% (100)42.5180.44.321 (59).1 (83)3.18 (44)68% (104)10% (69)0.9 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
SHSU Defense1348% (60)37% (27) - - - - - - 16 (10).06 (6)1.4 (9)32% (57)25% (11).21 (32)6% (58)1.8 (12)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1244% (14)37% (30) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)
SHSU Offense1343% (113)38% (105)16.726.8168.26.310.115 (98)9 (48).13 (114)1.5 (106)30% (51)24% (126).13 (130)5% (47)2 (95)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -11.82 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -11.82   Sam Houston: -14.775

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -18.0   Sam Houston: -11.1




Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -14.775 #132
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 3.00 #126
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 26.45 #127
2025 Talent Rating: 396.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Sam Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7 #118
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #90

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


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Florida International'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
Florida International 24
Sam Houston 24


Projected Total Points: 48
Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Sam Houston'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
202410/22Florida International7Sam Houston10Sam HoustonSam Houston -5.0Florida International47.0Under
202310/18Sam Houston27Florida International33Florida InternationalSam Houston State -6Florida International42.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston101 Overs
Florida International121 Unders

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

(#98) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.82 #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
Florida International     Ratings Matchup     Sam Houston
Power #98
#132
Off #113
#126
Def #90
#127
Talent #105
#125
SP+ #129
#107
SP+ Off #124
#118
SP+ Def #118
#90

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston beat Florida International last year (10-7)
Florida International beat Sam Houston in 2023 (33-27)

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

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | SHSU
Depth Chart: FIU | SHSU
Rosters: FIU | SHSU
(#132) Sam Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.775 #132
Offense Rating: 3.00 #126
Defense Rating: 26.45 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #90
Talent Rating: 396.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.97 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Sam Houston Notes
(5/23) SHSU was 6-0 in 1 score games LY
(3/26) QB Watson JAG w/ mobility. No depth exp
(3/26) RB complete rebuild. 2 portals inc. Green (IU)
(3/26) WR some exp, replacing a lot. 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL returns 6 w/ starting exp. Good rush LY
(3/26) Def awful, returns little. 9 portals, 5 DBs
(3/26) HC Longo interesting hire. Bad OC fit @ Wisc
(3/26) OC Patterson was SHSU RB coach past 2 yrs


  
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

Sam Houston's OC Zack Patterson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Mabrey Mettauer (Tr)11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Watson15262374.146
Elijah Green (Tr)2920156.951
Qua'Vez Humphreys32107.010
Alton McCaskill (Tr)71702.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Michael Phoenix II13205315.850
Malik Phillips225012.513
Shane Johnson21407.07

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Sam Houston's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Cecil Powell (Tr)241001
Chatavies Johnson151000
Emon Allen122001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Grady O'Neill (Tr)20000
AJ Edwards10001
Gannon Tullos10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
AJ Edwards10001
Emon Allen122001