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Florida International's 2026 Schedule
2026 schedule not available yet
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #1
Schedule Rating:  #1
Future 2027 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

2025 Schedule Rating:  #122
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (CUSA: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 8 Poor

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2026 class: 174 points   #89
2025 class: 143 points   #100
2024 class: 141 points   #108
2023 class: 145 points   #92
2022 class: 124 points   #101

Average Class Ranking:   #98
Average Recruiting Points: 146

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #97 - Best:  #89 Worst:  #108



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 131  #116
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #70


2021 class: 152 points   #83
2020 class: 162 points   #74
2019 class: 153 points   #88
2018 class: 174 points   #69
2017 class: 138 points   #83

Average Class Ranking:   #79
Average Recruiting Points: 156
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #88 - 10 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #110 - 15 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 10 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #72 - 12 players, 82 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Nick Coleman (in his second season) #56
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
J.J. Kohl (Tr)13321662%14651226.8
Clayton Dees3475%25006.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Carrie10346954.653
Devonte Lyons3714213.835
Sterling Joseph7123217.661
J.J. Kohl (Tr)305011.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Redmon23341414.867
Kyle Mcneal31310110.030
Maguire Anderson25280111.246
JoJo Stone23272211.849
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years) #120
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
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine171003
Websley Etienne100003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #88
10 Commits, 84.3 Avg Rating
29% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 572.00  #94
Offense Talent  #97 | Defense Talent  #90
2025  #107 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #92


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 15
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2021 Record: 1 - 11
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2020 Record: 0 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 1 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 1

2019 Record: 6 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 26 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 33 - 46 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 37

Florida International Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Responder Bowl Florida International vs UTSA+7.062.5L 20 - 57
2019Camellia Bowl Florida International vs Arkansas State-1.560.0L 26 - 34
2018Bahamas Bowl Florida International vs Toledo+7.057.5W 35 - 32
2017Gasparilla Bowl Florida International vs Temple+7.057.5L 3 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.16 (81)1.31 (36)41% (93)4.12 (35)30.1 (46)36%49%.17 (70)1.27 (78)43% (83)3.65 (67)31 (117)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (101)1.28 (65)39% (111)4.44 (21)29.5 (61)31%54%.12 (37)1.16 (20)41% (62)3.49 (39)31.9 (120)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251331:3720.636%49%6.555.51.61.65.32.31
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1328.530.522.440.7% (93)4.12 (35)1.6213971822154.949% (67)49% (69)39% (109)43% (54)17% (102).16 (81)
2025 Defense13302829.842.6% (83)3.65 (67)1.6 - - - - - 46% (21)51% (104)46% (109)41% (62)16% (54).17 (70)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1226.3021.539.2% (111)4.44 (21)1.6183511222293.752% (58)48% (78)37% (125)42% (64)16% (70).13 (101)
2024 Defense1225.8031.841.2% (62)3.49 (39)1.3 - - - - - 56% (122)44% (14)44% (81)37% (30)12% (129).12 (37)



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
2025 Offense1349% (67)39% (109)37.3181.64.926 (49).15 (51)2.84 (83)74% (55)10% (74)1.19 (4)
2025 Defense1346% (21)46% (109) - - - - .12 (86)3.21 (119)75% (94)10% (70)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
2024 Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (90)0.9 (101)
2024 Defense1256% (122)44% (81) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 Defense1351% (104)41% (62) - - - - - - 12 (31).26 (78)1.6 (99)31% (72)28% (57).29 (66)7% (32)2.2 (120)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1244% (14)37% (30) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Coaching staff is #103 in CFB
Power Rating  #108 | SP+ Rating  #107
Net Efficiency:  #86 Off:  #51 Def:  #108
Scoring: 28.5 - 30 | Scoring Margin: (-1.5)
Record Predition Coming Soon
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (26 - 53)

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

Returning Prod
QB JJ Kohl (APP Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 9 (Off: 3) - (Def: 6)
Proj Portal Starters: 1 (Off: 0) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 10 (Off: 6) - (Def: 4)
Returning Production: 43%  #102
Offense: 28%  #126 | Defense: 57%  #46
OL Prod: 16% #130, 2 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1164  #122 | From Portal: 94  #77
Rush Prod: 35%  #109 | Rec Prod: 47%  #80
Def Front Seven: 50% - Secondary: 69%

Roster
Team Talent  #94 Blue Chips: 0%  #99
Offense Talent  #97 Defense Talent  #90
Portal Class  #88 - 10 players, 84 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #89 - 4 YR Class:  #97
Talent: Consistent Average G5
29% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
36 New Players, 42% of '26 Roster  #68
OC: Nick Coleman #56 - in his second season
DC: Jovan Dewitt #120 - been DC for 3 years


2026 Schedule
Record Predition Coming Soon
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #1
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
24 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 10 on Off, 14 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 0, Def: 3)
Upperclass Starters Back: 9 of 22 (40.9%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 17 of 44 (38.6%)
Upperclass on Roster: 58.8%(67 of 114)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
JJ Kohl (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Jamorie Flagg (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Brayshawn Littlejohn (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .85
RJ Moss Jr. (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .85
DeAndre Boykins (S) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Wesley Miller (S) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Greg Gaines III (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Nathan Jennings (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .82


Top Players on Roster
(LB) Josiah Taylor - 71 Tac, 7 TFL
(S) Shamir Sterlin - 2 Int, 4 Pd
(DE) Kenton Simmons - 25 Tac, 9 TFL
(CB) Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine - 1 Int, 3 Pd
(S) Wesley Miller - 1 Int, 1 Pd
(WR) Kyle McNeal - 310 Yds, 1 TD
(WR) Maguire Anderson - 280 Yds, 1 TD
(G) Zaire Flournoy - A- Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Qwantavius Wiggins (RB) – 3★ (.87) GA
Karaijus Hayes (S) – 3★ (.86) FL
Malik Penson (WR) – 3★ (.86) FL
Barrett Schulz (WR) – 3★ (.85) FL
Michael Smarts (EDGE) – 3★ (.85) FL
Za'marion West (CB) – 3★ (.85) FL
Ayden Passley (TE) – 3★ (.85) FL
Jayden Ford (RB) – 3★ (.85) FL

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #107 - Power Rating:  #108
2025 SP+ Overall:  #107 - Power Rating:  #116
2024 SP+ Overall:  #112 - Power Rating:  #104
2023 SP+ Overall:  #127

#127 #108 #112 #108

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #115
2025 SP+ Offense:  #74 - Power Rating:  #111
2024 SP+ Offense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #77
2023 SP+ Offense:  #120

#120 #94 #93 #95

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #124 - Power Rating:  #91
2025 SP+ Defense:  #124 - Power Rating:  #113
2024 SP+ Defense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Defense:  #119

#119 #82 #119 #108