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Record: 2 - 3 (0 - 1)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#90)  |  SOS: (#123)
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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+9.555.5
Tue 10/21 Florida International vs Kennesaw State+0.5
Wed 10/29 Florida International at Missouri State+1.5
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Middle Tennessee-1.5
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Liberty+5.5
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State-2
Sat 11/29 Florida International vs Sam Houston-4.5

Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7  #90
Schedule Rating:  #123
Record: 2 - 3( CUSA: 0 - 1)
Spread Record 3 - 2 - 0 | O/U 2 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Florida International's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Florida International at Indiana+20.550.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/7 Florida International vs Central Michigan+3.551.5W 52 - 16OY
Sat 9/14 Florida International at Florida Atlantic+3.544.5L 20 - 38ON
Sat 9/21 Florida International vs Monmouth-12.559.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 9/28 Florida International vs Louisiana Tech+2.049.0W 17 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/8 Florida International at Liberty+15.556.0L 24 - 31UY
Wed 10/16 Florida International at UTEP-7.047.0L 21 - 30ON
Tue 10/22 Florida International vs Sam Houston+5.047.0L 7 - 10UY
Tue 10/29 Florida International vs New Mexico State-7.043.5W 34 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Florida International at Jacksonville State+12.558.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 11/23 Florida International at Kennesaw State-9.042.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 11/30 Florida International vs Middle Tennessee-9.550.5W 35 - 24OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #130
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (CUSA: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 6Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 143 points   #100
2024 class: 141 points   #108
2023 class: 145 points   #92
2022 class: 124 points   #101
2021 class: 152 points   #83

Average Class Ranking:   #97
Average Recruiting Points: 141

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #101 - Best:  #92 Worst:  #108



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 162 points   #74
2019 class: 153 points   #88
2018 class: 174 points   #69
2017 class: 138 points   #83
2016 class: 120 points   #104

Average Class Ranking:   #84
Average Recruiting Points: 149
 

2025 Portal Class  #110 - 15 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 10 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #72 - 12 players, 82 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Nick Coleman (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins8814063%775245.5
Joe Pesansky (Tr)142264%168027.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens7646356.147
Anthony Carrie (Tr)3519125.553
Devonte Lyons2511714.735
Keyone Jenkins335441.623
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)16194212.147
Maguire Anderson7112016.046
Kyle Mcneal118107.430
Eric Nelson468017.034
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnny Chaney Jr423100
Josiah Taylor352001
Mister Clark253004
Jessiah Mcgrew220002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenton Simmons84332
Keegan Davis143310
Johnny Chaney Jr423100
Quaylen Hill73100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mister Clark253004
Ashton Levells171003
Websley Etienne (Tr)80003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 45%  #102
Offense Returning Production: 44%  #98
Defense Returning Production: 46%  #98

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #110
15 Commits, 83.8 Avg Rating
29% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00  #107
Offense Talent  #93 | Defense Talent  #112
2024  #109 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #92 | 2021  #83


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 1
Spread: 3 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 3

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

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 14 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 10 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Eight Year Record: 30 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 46 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 17 - 37

Florida International Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2025.08 (119)1.16 (114)42% (88)4.28 (51)28.8 (75)33%60%.21 (96)1.42 (123)40% (45)3.58 (56)31 (119)
 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
2025532:0118.233%60%5.648.62.21.24.820
 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 Offense521.232541.7% (88)4.28 (51)2.2183641761894.750% (72)49% (63)44% (71)40% (91)20% (129).08 (119)
2025 Defense5322542.539.5% (45)3.58 (56)1.2 - - - - - 42% (8)58% (129)39% (40)40% (57)15% (77).21 (96)
 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 Offense550% (72)44% (71)37.4175.64.712 (48).18 (48)2.72 (101)78% (38)13% (127)1.18 (11)
2025 Defense542% (8)39% (40) - - - - .09 (64)3.16 (116)75% (88)8% (104)1.12 (116)
 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 Offense549% (63)40% (91)20.432.6188.65.89.32 (134)6 (102).03 (130)1.1 (136)32% (81)21% (130).07 (131)7% (103)2 (74)
2025 Defense558% (129)40% (57) - - - - - - 4 (62).3 (91)1.6 (97)35% (20)29% (71).34 (88)7% (35)2.4 (130)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #112 | SP+ Rating  #130
Performance Grade  #115
Special Teams Grade  #122
Record Prediction 5.3 - 6.7  #90
5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Offense
Power  #120 | SP+  #123 | Grade  #110
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Off Success  #88 | Explosivness  #114
Rush Grade  #86 | Pass Grade  #129
Rush Success  #71 | Explosiveness  #11
Pass Success  #91 | Explosiveness  #136
Run Block  #45 | Pass Block  #124
OL YDS  #101 | Stuff Rate  #118
Scoring Zone Off:  #51

Defense
Power  #86 | SP+  #126 | Grade  #102
Def Success  #45 | Explosivness  #123
Rush Success  #40 | Explosiveness  #116
Tackling  #53 | Run Def  #126
Pass Success  #57 | Explosiveness  #97
Pass Rush  #94 | Coverage  #55
F7 Havoc  #104 | DB Havoc  #35
Scoring Zone Def  #56


Roster
Team Talent  #107 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #93 Defense Talent  #112
Crootin: '25 Class  #100 - 4 YR Class:  #101
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #110 - 15 players, 84 Avg
29% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
51 New Players, 57% of '25 Roster  #27

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 21.2 - 32 (26 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 25 | Road: 5 - 43
OC: Nick Coleman - in his first season
DC: Jovan Dewitt - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 2 - 3 (3 - 2 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 1)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 27) | 8 Yr Record: (30 - 54)


Notes
DB health is key, depth cannot play FBS ball
Huge W @ WKU, rushed for 220+, Def great all night
Bad L - killed by Delaware, flags, TO's... woof
Def better at all 3 levels, good red zone Def
QB Jenkins, RB Owens an upgrade for Off
Def is fighting hard, impressed w/ new staff
Jenkins OK, run off good vs Beth. Cook, DB?
DBs are good. 7th in CFB in coverage LY.
FIU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY
RB rebuild, but still strength of the team
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.28 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when off Schedule 21%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.58 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 29%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Keyone Jenkins returns
Returning Production: 45%  #102
Offense: 44%  #98 | Defense: 46%  #98
OL Prod: 37%  #110, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1399  #130 | From Portal: 234  #70
Rush Prod: 74%  #35 | Rec Prod: 24%  #122
Def Front Seven: 29% - Secondary: 19%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #130 - Power Rating:  #112
2024 SP+ Overall:  #112 - Power Rating:  #104
2023 SP+ Overall:  #127 - Power Rating:  #114
2022 SP+ Overall:  #131

#131 #121 #108 #121

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #123 - Power Rating:  #120
2024 SP+ Offense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #77
2023 SP+ Offense:  #120 - Power Rating:  #117
2022 SP+ Offense:  #104

#104 #119 #94 #122

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #126 - Power Rating:  #86
2024 SP+ Defense:  #99 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Defense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #84
2022 SP+ Defense:  #129

#129 #102 #82 #106