Bethune-Cookman at Florida International - 2025 Matchup Preview
Bethune-Cookman logo Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Florida International Golden PanthersFlorida International logo
Friday, August 29th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Florida International -26.5 (54.5) (-5000)  Open: -31.0 | 54.5
Florida International 42 - Bethune-Cookman: 9

 
Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 44 (6 - 44 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ FIU -7)
FIU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
Golden Panthers (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 5.7 (#66)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Bethune-Cookman at Florida International+26.554.5L 9 - 42UN
Sat 9/6 Bethune-Cookman at Miami+54.50.0L 3 - 45OY

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

Predictions for Bethune-Cookman'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+2.551.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State-2.555.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/29 Florida International vs Sam Houston-10.550.5W 56 - 16OY
Fri 12/26 Florida International vs UTSA+7.062.5L 20 - 57ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, 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
BCU0%60%000%000%43.50%0%0000
FIU#81 (.16)41% (94)28.539% (110)2.84 (83)17643% (54)2024.04 (38)#70 (.16)43% (81)3046% (109)41% (62)3.65 (67)53.21.51.6
 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
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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
BCU Offense2660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
FIU Defense13302842.5%3.651.6 - - - - - 46%51%46%41%16%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense243.543.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
FIU Offense1328.530.540.7%4.041.519377176202549%49%39%43%17%.16

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
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Florida International1329:2418.936%62%6.253.21.51.64.92.1030.1
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
BCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
FIU Defense1346% (21)46% (109) - - - - .12 (84)3.21 (118)75% (96)10% (68)0.94 (56)
 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
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
FIU Offense1349% (66)39% (110)35.1175.5526 (49).15 (52)2.84 (83)74% (57)10% (74)1.19 (4)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
FIU Defense1351% (102)41% (62) - - - - - - 12 (31).26 (79)1.6 (99)31% (75)28% (55).29 (68)7% (31)2.2 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
FIU Offense1349% (72)43% (54)18.229.2201.86.911.118 (134)11 (88).21 (90)1.4 (127)33% (90)27% (101).23 (96)7% (116)1.9 (94)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Florida International: -5.19

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    Florida International: -7.3




Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -5.19  #99
Florida International's Offense Rating: 4.06  #101
Florida International's Defense Rating: 12.14  #95
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 5.7
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3  #94
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #69
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #114

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


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 43.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Florida International 36
Bethune-Cookman 16

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida International 34
Bethune-Cookman 13

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Florida International 37
Bethune-Cookman 18

Total Points: 55
Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/29Florida International42Bethune-Cookman9Florida International -26.5Florida International54.5Under
201408/30Florida International12Bethune-Cookman14Florida International -1Bethune-Cookman0
201309/14Florida International13Bethune-Cookman34Florida International -3Bethune-Cookman0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida International110 Overs
Bethune-Cookman221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#NR) BCU at (#99) FIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUFIU
Power RatePwrNR #99
SP+SP+NR #94
Perf GradeGradeNR #64
OffenseOffNR #57
DefenseDefNR #71
Spec TeamsSTNR #89
TalentTalNR #107
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Florida International Notes
(11/22) 3 straight W's, beat Jax St to get to bowl eligible
(11/22) 3-5 to 6-5 is a great turnaround. Bravo Simmons
(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?
Florida International Injury Report
Bethune-Cookman on Offense
CategoryCat
BCU OffFIU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #71
SuccessSucNR #81
ExplosiveExpNR #80
PPAPPANR #70
PowerPwrNR #95
SP+SP+NR #114
Pts POPPONR #67
HavocHavNR #55
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffFIU Def
Run GameRunNR #126
Run SuccessRSucNR #109
Run ExplRExpNR #56
PPAExpNR #84
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #118
Stuff RateStuffNR #115
TackleTak -  #62
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNR #16
Pass SuccessPSucNR #62
Pass ExplPExlNR #99
PPAExpNR #79
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #95
F7 HavocF7NR #68
DB HavocDBNR #31
Florida International on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatFIU OffBCU Def
Perf GradePerf #57NR
SuccessSuc #94NR
ExplosiveExp #34NR
PPAPPA #81NR
PowerPwr #101NR
SP+SP+ #69NR
Pts POPPO #38NR
HavocHav #101NR
Florida International Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
FIU OffBCU Def
Run GameRun #89NR
Run SuccessRSuc #110NR
Run ExplRExp #4NR
PPAExp #52NR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLY #83NR
Stuff RateStuff #120NR
TackleTak - NR
Florida International Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatFIU OffBCU Def
Pass GamePass #70NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #54NR
Pass ExplPExl #127NR
PPAExp #90NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #110NR
F7 HavocF7 #74NR
DB HavocDB #116NR
Program Comparison
FIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

BCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Pitbull Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Florida International -26.5 (54.5)
Florida International won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (42-9)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
BCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Ransom13320964%17431368.3
Timmy McClain (Tr)8111173%857327.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Khamani Robinson8144445.575
Ali Scott8439954.826
Cam Ransom8933663.828
Marqui Johnson4220604.927
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Maleek Huggins56808714.485
Javon Ross50603312.179
Lorenzo Jenkins23361215.755
Josh Evans (Tr)11229020.853

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BCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Sparrow141100
Antwone Watts140000
Gabe White120002
Naim Lassiter100000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyon Clark11100
Stephen Sparrow141100
Cornelious Bass32000
Jordan Johnson10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe White120002
Jay Cummings10001
Johnny Harris III92001

FIU's OC Nick Coleman (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins16426362%1742966.6
Joe Pesansky (Tr)8915956%10211176.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens2131334116.384
Anthony Carrie (Tr)10346954.653
Devonte Lyons3714213.835
Sterling Joseph7123217.661
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)56840915.064
Kyle Mcneal31310110.030
Dallas Payne (Tr)27293410.942
Maguire Anderson25280111.246

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Chaney Jr1078311
Josiah Taylor717122
Jessiah Mcgrew670004
Shamir Sterlin623014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenton Simmons259782
Keegan Davis296650
Johnny Chaney Jr1078311
Dante Anderson (Tr)145320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mister Clark5770013
Brian Blades260005
Jessiah Mcgrew670004