The 2026 FIU Panthers football team will represent Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by Willie Simmons in his second year as the head coach. The Panthers will play their home games at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
Schedule
Game summaries All game times in Eastern time at South Florida
Statistics FIUUSF First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 75–381 56–208 Rushes–yards 25–80 38–108 Passing yards 301 100 Passing: –– 31–50–2 11–18–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:51 30:09 Team Category Player Statistics FIU Passing JJ Kohl 31/50, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing JJ Kohl 6 carries, 31 yards Receiving Maguire Anderson 8 receptions, 87 yards South Florida Passing Michael Van Buren Jr. 11/18, 100 yards Rushing Jason Collins Jr. 17 carries, 59 yards Receiving Arhmad Branch 5 receptions, 47 yards
vs. Buffalo
Statistics BUFF FIU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 66–308 76–540 Rushes–yards 25–62 39–154 Passing yards 246 386 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 22–37–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 26:43 33:17 Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing Jason Wright 13/27, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Terrance Shelton Jr. 8 carries, 29 yards Receiving Chance Morrow 11 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TDFIU Passing JJ Kohl 21/36, 367 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anthony Carrie 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Jojo Stone 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)
Statistics FIU FAU First downs 21 17 Total yards 357 258 Rushing yards 95 56 Passing yards 262 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–43–3 24–36–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:39 26:12 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing JJ Kohl 22/43, 262 yards, 3 INT Rushing Anthony Carrie 19 carries, 44 yards Receiving Maguire Anderson 8 receptions, 139 yardsFlorida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 24/36, 202 yards Rushing Ethan Ervin 13 carries, 36 yards Receiving Easton Messer 7 receptions, 83 yards
vs. LIU (FCS)
Statistics LIU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLIU Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. New Mexico State
Statistics NMSU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Jacksonville State
Statistics FIU JVST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Rushing Receiving Jacksonville State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Liberty
Statistics FIU LIB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Rushing Receiving Liberty Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Missouri State
Statistics MOST FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
at Delaware
Statistics FIU DEL First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kennesaw State
Statistics FIU KENN First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Rushing Receiving Kennesaw State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Sam Houston
Statistics SHSU FIU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Rushing Receiving FIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
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