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Willie Simmons (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.1 - 5.9 (#94)  |  SOS: (#110)
Power (#109)  | Off (#116)  | Def (#99)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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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: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Nick Coleman
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins18830462%25572288.4
Chayden Peery71258%58104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kejon Owens9239254.326
Devonte Lyons4328826.721
Keyone Jenkins7513021.734
Anthony Carrie (Tr)2512014.830
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry (Tr)2219508.918
Dallas Payne (Tr)17192111.337
Juju Lewis593218.642
Kejon Owens98209.129
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jovan Dewitt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Keegan Davis304400
Brian Blades291006
Percy Courtney Jr.251000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keegan Davis304400
Dwight Nunoo132120
Germaine Carter101100
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Blades291006
Websley Etienne (Tr)562005
Sadonnie Gay00001
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
22% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 #105
Offense Talent #87 | Defense Talent #114
2024 #109 | 2023 #93 | 2022 #92 | 2021 #83
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 12 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 19 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
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: 28 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 44 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 17 - 36

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (101)39% (111)4.44 (21)29.5 (61)31%54%.12 (37)41% (62)3.49 (39)31.9 (120)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.09 (117)37% (120)3.21 (113)25.8 (130)28%48%.2 (84)40% (46)3.34 (26)32.7 (124)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:40 (105)17.9 (113)31%54%5.5 (42)47.4 (40)1.6 (83)1.33.9 (126)1.5 (108)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231227:16 (129)15.3 (129)28%48%5.8 (47)50.6 (55)1.8 (97)15.1 (93)1 (129)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1220.120.719.536.8% (120)3.21 (113)1.815320902302.944% (106)55% (28)40% (104)35% (119)20% (118).09 (117)
2023 Defense1231.83330.740.4% (46)3.34 (26)1 - - - - - 51% (90)48% (45)40% (39)42% (73)12% (129).2 (84)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1244% (106)40% (104)31.790.32.917 (81).05 (119)2.67 (126)69% (99)13% (125)1.05 (40)
2023 Defense1251% (90)40% (39) - - - - .1 (39)3.08 (64)90% (131)9% (91)1.03 (89)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1255% (28)35% (119)18.331.92307.212.612 (113)12 (85).17 (102)1.6 (69)35% (115)24% (121).24 (95)6% (78)2 (86)
2023 Defense1248% (45)42% (73) - - - - - - 6 (120).36 (110)1.8 (119)35% (31)29% (47).29 (56)3% (133)2.2 (119)




Power Ratings Overall: -11.82 #99
Offense: 6.37 #113
Defense: 18.19 #90
SP+ Overall: -15.2 #119
SP+ Offense: 18.3 #119
SP+ Defense: 33.4 #108
Returning Prod '24 QB Keyone Jenkins returns
Returning Production: 45% #102
Offense: 44% #98 | Defense: 46% #98
OL Prod: 39% #110, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1405 #128 | From Portal: 52 #81
Rush Prod: 68% #47 | Rec Prod: 20% #121
Def Front Seven: 37% - Secondary: 43%
Roster Team Talent #105 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #87 Defense Talent #114
Crootin Class #100 - 4 YR Rank #97
Portal Class #110 - 15 players, 84 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
35 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #54

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.1 - 5.9 #94
Schedule Rating: -101 #110
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 8
Scoring Scoring: 26.3 - 25.8 (20 - 32) in '24
Scoring at Home: 0 - 0 | Road: 22 - 32
OC: Nick Coleman - in his first season
DC: Jovan Dewitt - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (12 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (28 - 51)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 42%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Good in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%
Team NotesRB rebuild, but still strength of the team
RB Owens, Lyons & Allen (Mia) will all play
QB Jenkins back, pass improved, fumbles a lot
WR complete rebuild and looks very ?
OL awful LY, 2/5 back. 2 portal adds.
Def bad, replacing a lot. 4 DL, 3 DB portals
HC Simmons successful at Fl A&M, good fit
DC Dewitt a crooter, retained by Simmons