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Willie Simmons (1st year) (7-6) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#122)
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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+9.555.5W 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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #130
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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 177 points   #108
2025 class: 160 points   #103
2024 class: 142 points   #119
2023 class: 152 points   #89
2022 class: 124 points   #103

Average Class Ranking:   #104
Average Recruiting Points: 151

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #105 - Best:  #89 Worst:  #119



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 132  #122
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 155 points   #90
2020 class: 166 points   #88
2019 class: 159 points   #83
2018 class: 174 points   #70
2017 class: 138 points   #86

Average Class Ranking:   #83
Average Recruiting Points: 158
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #98 - 24 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #98 - 24 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #118 - 10 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #71 - 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 first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
J.J. Kohl13321662%14651226.8
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Carrie (Tr)10346954.653
Devonte Lyons3714213.835
Sterling Joseph7123217.661
J.J. Kohl305011.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Greg Gaines III651018415.746
Kyle Mcneal31310110.030
Maguire Anderson25280111.246
JoJo Stone (Tr)23272211.849
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jovan Dewitt (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Taylor717122
Shamir Sterlin623014
Wesley Miller532001
Percy Courtney Jr.387110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenton Simmons259782
Dante Anderson (Tr)145320
Nathan Jennings132200
Brayshawn Littlejohn325252
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shamir Sterlin623014
Websley Etienne (Tr)100003
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine (Tr)171003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 35%  #116
Offense Returning Production: 44%  #93
Defense Returning Production: 25%  #132
Florida International's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #98
24 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
29% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00  #107
Offense Talent  #93 | Defense Talent  #112
2025  #107 | 2024  #109 | 2023  #91 | 2022  #92


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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: 22 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 18
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: 33 - 59
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 51 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 20 - 40

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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #117SP+ #107
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
CUSA 5 - 3

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (2-1)(2-1 under W.S.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5

'26 Profile

Remains Below Avg G5
Performance #85
Special Teams #77

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Keyone Jenkins returns (New OC)
Offense 44% #93
Defense 25% #132
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 37% #1101 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,399  #130From Portal: 234 #70
Rush Prod: 74% #35
Rec Prod: 24% #122
Front Seven: 29% #123
Secondary: 19% #128

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #107
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #9824 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1084 YR Class Rating #105

Talent Profile

Improving Below Avg G5
29% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
57% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Nick Coleman 1

 #1

(DC) Jovan Dewitt 3

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #122

Florida International plays 2 opps off a byeWKU & KENN
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 4

Avg under Willie S 7
4 Yr Record (22 - 28)
8 Yr Record (33 - 59)

Notes

Live Team Notes

3 straight W's, beat Jax St to get to bowl eligible
3-5 to 6-5 is a great turnaround. Bravo Simmons
QB Jenkins inj in Mizzu St, QB2 Pesansky OK
Killed by KSU, even yds but 9 flags, 6-17 3rd/4th D
Off is functional but mistake prone, Def awful vs KSU
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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 42.9%(54 of 126)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Anthony Carrie (RB)3★ (.87)
Lamont Green Jr. (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Aaron Armitage (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Ajay Allen (RB)3★ (.85)
Dante Anderson (EDGE)3★ (.84)
Alex Perry (WR)3★ (.84)
Dallas Payne (TE)3★ (.83)
Zaire Flournoy (IOL)3★ (.83)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Sterling Joseph (RB)3★ (.86)
Takaylen Muex (IOL)3★ (.86)
Sean Burke (TE)3★ (.85)
Anthony Smith (DL)3★ (.85)
Matthew Pointer (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Christian Langford (QB)3★ (.84)
Tyson Carter (WR)3★ (.84)
Kenny Williams (WR)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#127 #108 #112 #112

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#120 #94 #93 #93

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#119 #82 #119 #119