Bethune-Cookman at Florida International

Bethune-Cookman at Florida International - 2025 Matchup Preview

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Florida International Golden Panthers

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 -12)
FIU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%

Golden Panthers (2 - 1) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 24 (40 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7 (#55)
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)

Matchup
Schedules
BCU Players
FIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Bethune-Cookman at Florida International	+26.5	54.5	L 9 - 42	U	N
Sat 9/6	Bethune-Cookman at Miami	+54.5	0.0	L 3 - 45	O	Y

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule

Florida International's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Florida International vs Bethune-Cookman	-26.5	54.5	W 42 - 9	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Florida International at Penn State	+42.0	53.5	L 0 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/13	Florida International vs Florida Atlantic	-2.0	56.5	W 38 - 28	O	Y
Sat 9/20	Florida International vs Delaware	-6.0	55.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Florida International at UConn	+14
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14	Florida International at Western Kentucky	+6.5
Tue 10/21	Florida International vs Kennesaw State	-13.5
Wed 10/29	Florida International at Missouri State	-8
Sat 11/8	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	-11.5
Sat 11/15	Florida International vs Liberty	+3
Sat 11/22	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	-8
Sat 11/29	Florida International at Sam Houston	-8.5

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 Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BCU		0%	6	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	43.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU	#93 (.13)	42% (81)	26.7	47% (51)	3.13 (54)	196	38% (105)	189	4.2 (57)	#72 (.14)	37% (52)	23.7	40% (71)	35% (42)	2.42 (31)	38.3	1.3	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU	#101 (.13)	39% (111)		37% (125)	2.48 (130)	122	42% (64)	229	4.44 (21)	#37 (.12)	41% (62)		44% (81)	37% (30)	3.49 (39)	47.4	1.6	1.3

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BCU Offense	2	6	6	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
FIU Defense	3	23.7	18.5	36.7%	2.42	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	40%	35%	14%	.14

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BCU Defense	2	43.5	43.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
FIU Offense	3	26.7	40	42.2%	4.2	1.3	20	385	196	189	5	49%	51%	47%	38%	18%	.13

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Florida International	3	33:24	19.7	39%	50%	5.3	38.3	1.3	1.3	4.7	2	0	27.9

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
FIU Defense	3	44% (29)	40% (71)	-	-	-	-	.1 (85)	3.27 (117)	75% (80)	8% (102)	1.2 (112)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
FIU Offense	3	49% (82)	47% (51)	39	196	5	10 (10)	.29 (33)	3.13 (54)	63% (102)	12% (114)	1.24 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BCU Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
FIU Defense	3	56% (112)	35% (42)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (28)	.17 (56)	1.6 (82)	33% (74)	22% (34)	.17 (51)	6% (64)	2.3 (110)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BCU Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
FIU Offense	3	51% (54)	38% (105)	19.3	30.7	188.7	6.2	9.8	1 (123)	1 (23)	-.02 (129)	1.2 (123)	32% (87)	29% (90)	.34 (66)	6% (81)	2 (62)

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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: Florida International: -5.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman: Florida International: -12.1

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -5.245 #88
Florida International's Offense Rating: 5.03 #103
Florida International's Defense Rating: 8.42 #75
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00 #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1 #112
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #111
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

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
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 38
Bethune-Cookman 14

Total Points: 52

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 40
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	08/29	Florida International	42	Bethune-Cookman	9	Florida International	Florida International -26.5	Florida International	54.5	Under
2014	08/30	Florida International	12	Bethune-Cookman	14	Bethune-Cookman	Florida International -1	Bethune-Cookman	0
2013	09/14	Florida International	13	Bethune-Cookman	34	Bethune-Cookman	Florida International -3	Bethune-Cookman	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	1	1	0 Overs
Bethune-Cookman	2	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 2	1 - 2	1 - 2	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 1	2 - 1	0 - 0	2 - 1

(#NR) Bethune-Cookman Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Bethune-Cookman Highlights

Bethune-Cookman Deficiencies
Bethune-Cookman has a really bad Offense
Bethune-Cookman Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	FIU	BCU
OverallOver	#74	—
OffenseOff	#85	—
DefenseDef	#55	—
Special TeamsST	#55	—
PassingPass	#105	—
RushingRush	#70	—
Run BlockRBLK	#74	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#97	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#54	—
TacklingTkl	#66	—
Run DefenseR Def	#90	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#61	—
Coverage DefCov	#21	—

Rematch from Week 1
Florida International -26.5 (54.5)
Florida International won vs Bethune-Cookman this year (42-9)

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

Team Information
Injuries: BCU | FIU
Depth Chart: BCU | FIU
Rosters: BCU | FIU

(#88) Florida International Info
Power Rating: -5.245 #88
Offense Rating: 5.03 #103
Defense Rating: 8.42 #75
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1 #112
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103
Talent Rating: 554.00 #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.2 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 37%
Good in Scoring Position 2.42 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 35%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Florida International Notes
(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
(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

Florida International Highlights
Florida International is Undefeated vs Spread
Florida International is Undefeated at Home
Florida International is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Florida International defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Florida International Deficiencies
Florida International Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Florida International pass game is really bad (#105)
Florida International gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#106)
Florida International Does Not Stuff Runs (#132)
Florida International has a bad defensive line (#117)

Bethune-Cookman's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Timmy McClain (Tr)	34	52	65%	273	0	1	5.3
Cam Ransom	26	42	62%	392	4	1	9.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Ransom	19	124	2	6.5	28
Marqui Johnson	18	93	0	5.2	23
Khamani Robinson	14	81	0	5.8	32
Ali Scott	14	42	0	3.0	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Maleek Huggins	12	179	2	14.9	52
Javon Ross	11	147	0	13.4	59
Rickie Shaw II	9	102	0	11.3	18
Lorenzo Jenkins	6	87	1	14.5	28

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Bethune-Cookman's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Antwone Watts	14	0	0	0
Stephen Sparrow	14	1	1	0
Gabe White	12	0	0	2
Naim Lassiter	10	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS
Stephen Sparrow	14	1	1
Keyon Clark	1	1	1
Antwone Watts	14	0	0
Jordan Johnson	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Gabe White	12	0	2
Johnny Harris III	9	2	1
Malik Stinnett	8	0	1

Florida International's OC Nick Coleman

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Keyone Jenkins	51	82	62%	498	1	1	6.1
Joe Pesansky (Tr)	7	10	70%	68	0	0	6.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kejon Owens	45	322	4	7.2	47
Devonte Lyons	19	90	1	4.7	35
Anthony Carrie (Tr)	23	70	2	3.0	26
Keyone Jenkins	19	41	3	2.2	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Maguire Anderson	7	112	0	16.0	46
Alex Perry (Tr)	7	78	1	11.1	26
Eric Nelson	3	56	0	18.7	34
Shaborne Demps	5	53	0	10.6	26

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Josiah Taylor	23	1	0	0	1
Johnny Chaney Jr	23	3	1	0	0
Jessiah Mcgrew	14	0	0	0	1
Shamir Sterlin	13	1	0	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kenton Simmons	5	3	2	1	1
Johnny Chaney Jr	23	3	1	0	0
Quaylen Hill	3	2	1	0	0
Percy Courtney Jr.	4	1	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Mister Clark	12	0	3
Brian Blades	10	0	2
Josiah Taylor	23	1	1