Florida International at Florida Atlantic - 2026 Matchup Preview
Florida International logo   Florida International Golden Panthers at Florida Atlantic Owls  Florida Atlantic logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL

 
Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
FAU 2nd straight Home Game
FIU coming off BYE
Our Line: Florida Atlantic -3  (SP+ FAU -2)
Projected Score: FIU: 30 - FAU: 33 (63)
FAU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
FIU Travel: 46 miles
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Florida International's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida International at South Florida+19
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Florida International at Florida Atlantic+3

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
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
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Florida+20.5
Sat 9/12 Florida Atlantic vs Navy+6
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe-7.5
Sat 10/3 Florida Atlantic vs Texas Southern-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic at Army+8.5
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-8
Thu 10/29 Florida Atlantic at North Texas+15
Thu 11/5 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+6
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+4.5
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+13.5
Fri 11/27 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
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 Atlantic'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
FIU#81 (.16)41% (93)28.539% (109)2.84 (83)18243% (54)2154.12 (35)#70 (.17)43% (83)3046% (109)41% (62)3.65 (67)55.51.61.6
FAU#43 (.21)42% (80)29.540% (97)2.76 (104)10543% (55)3413.49 (93)#123 (.26)45% (121)36.349% (127)42% (76)4.58 (132)562.40.7
 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
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1328.522.440.7%4.121.6213971822154.949%49%39%43%17%.16
FAU Defense1236.335.545.5%4.580.7 - - - - - 54%45%49%42%14%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense133029.842.6%3.651.6 - - - - - 46%51%46%41%16%.17
FAU Offense1229.537.241.7%3.492.4254461053413.636%62%40%43%18%.21

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 International1331:3720.636%49%6.555.51.61.65.32.3130.1
Florida Atlantic1228:3224.837%66%6.6562.40.75.41.8230.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1349% (67)39% (109)37.3181.64.926 (49).15 (51)2.84 (83)74% (55)10% (74)1.19 (4)
FAU Defense1254% (111)49% (127) - - - - .25 (133)3.07 (103)86% (133)9% (89)1.09 (122)
 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 Defense1346% (21)46% (109) - - - - .12 (86)3.21 (119)75% (94)10% (70)0.94 (56)
FAU Offense1236% (135)40% (97)29.5105.23.613 (99).04 (108)2.76 (104)77% (30)10% (91)1.04 (40)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1349% (69)43% (54)19.833215.46.510.920 (134)13 (88).21 (89)1.4 (129)33% (90)27% (101).23 (95)7% (117)1.9 (93)
FAU Defense1245% (26)42% (76) - - - - - - 3.31 (96)1.6 (80)29% (114)29% (59).38 (108)5% (110)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1351% (104)41% (62) - - - - - - 12 (31).26 (78)1.6 (99)31% (72)28% (57).29 (66)7% (32)2.2 (120)
FAU Offense1262% (4)43% (55)3248.4340.5710.628 (22)20 (134).33 (42)1.6 (49)34% (111)31% (64).39 (33)8% (125)2.1 (25)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -6.85  #95
Florida International's Offense Rating: 6.33  #106
Florida International's Defense Rating: 18.18  #82
2026 Talent Rating: 628.00  #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #87
Florida International's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Florida International's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.5  #107
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #74
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #124

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -6.85   Florida Atlantic: -5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -10.5   Florida Atlantic: -8.7




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -5.65  #100
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 8.81  #92
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 21.41  #110
2026 Talent Rating: 606.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #87
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #64
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #131

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 33
Florida International 30

Projected Total Points: 63
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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 Atlantic1488 Overs
Florida International642 Unders

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

(#95) FIU at (#100) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFIUFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #95 #100
SP+SP+ #107 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #88 #93
Blue ChipsBC% #87 #87
Florida International Notes
(2/10) QB JJ Khol (fmr top croot) was decent LY @ App
Florida International Injury Report
Florida International on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
FIU OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #93 #121
ExplosiveExp #36 #100
PPAPPA #81 #123
PowerPwr #106 #110
SP+SP+ #74 #131
Pts POPPO #35 #132
HavocHav #102 #106
Florida International Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
FIU OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #109 #127
Run ExplRExp #4 #122
PPAExp #51 #133
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #83 #103
Stuff RateStuff #121 #122
TackleTak - NR
Florida International Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
FIU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #54 #76
Pass ExplPExl #129 #80
PPAExp #89 #96
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #74 #89
DB HavocDB #117 #110
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffFIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #80 #83
ExplosiveExp #7 #78
PPAPPA #43 #70
PowerPwr #92 #82
SP+SP+ #64 #124
Pts POPPO #93 #67
HavocHav #111 #54
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffFIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #97 #109
Run ExplRExp #40 #56
PPAExp #108 #86
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #104 #119
Stuff RateStuff #52 #115
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffFIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #55 #62
Pass ExplPExl #49 #99
PPAExp #42 #78
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #70
DB HavocDB #125 #32
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Florida Atlantic last year (38-28)
Florida Atlantic beat Florida International in 2024 (38-20)

  
FIU's OC Nick Coleman (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
J.J. Kohl (Tr)13321662%14651226.8
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Carrie10346954.653
Devonte Lyons3714213.835
Sterling Joseph7123217.661
J.J. Kohl (Tr)305011.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Greg Gaines III (Tr)651018415.746
Kyle Mcneal31310110.030
Maguire Anderson25280111.246
JoJo Stone23272211.849

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FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Taylor717122
Shamir Sterlin623014
Wesley Miller (Tr)532001
Percy Courtney Jr.387110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenton Simmons259782
Dante Anderson145320
Nathan Jennings (Tr)132200
Brayshawn Littlejohn (Tr)325252
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shamir Sterlin623014
Websley Etienne100003
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine171003

FAU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp34551467%365224177.1
Drew Devillier (Tr)102148%123105.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaden Shields-Dutton8346065.550
RJ Garcia II (Tr)261030.538
Easton Messer351117.039
Caden Veltkamp814540.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer1001029610.355
Dom Henry40575414.490
RJ Garcia II (Tr)27283010.528
Antonio Johnson (Tr)20231511.630

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leon Hart Jr.835201
Khmari Johnson413020
Jayden Sweeney412034
Gavench Marcelin321111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crable (Tr)288644
Deshaun Batiste234430
Josh Roberts225320
Wilky Denaud295300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Sweeney412034
Damarius McGhee300004
Jay Crable (Tr)288644