2023 FIU Panthers football team

2023 FIU Panthers football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–8 (1–7 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Yost (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJovan Dewitt (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–4
Home stadiumRiccardo Silva Stadium
2023 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Liberty y$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
New Mexico State y   7 – 1     10 – 5  
Jacksonville State*   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Western Kentucky   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Middle Tennessee   3 – 5     4 – 8  
UTEP   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Sam Houston*   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Louisiana Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
  1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Panthers drew an average home attendance of 15,290 in 2023.

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

Conference USA media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Western Kentucky (18)
2 Liberty (4)
3 Middle Tennessee
4 Louisiana Tech
5 New Mexico State
6 UTEP
7 Jacksonville State
T8 FIU
Sam Houston
Source:[1]

Schedule

FIU and Conference USA announced the Panthers' schedule on January 10, 2023.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 269:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech
CBSSNL 17–2216,299
September 26:30 p.m.Maine*
ESPN+W 14–1216,878
September 96:30 p.m.North Texas*
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Westchester, FL
ESPN+W 46–3915,754
September 163:30 p.m.at UConn*
CBSSNW 24–1720,405
September 236:30 p.m.Liberty
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Westchester, FL
ESPN+L 6–3817,437
October 49:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
CBSSNL 17–3411,540
October 117:30 p.m.UTEP
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Westchester, FL
ESPN2L 14–2714,872
October 187:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
CBSSNW 33–27 2OT7,543
October 257:00 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Westchester, FL
CBSSNL 16–4114,074
November 113:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN+L 6–4011,111
November 187:00 p.m.at Arkansas*
ESPNUL 20–4461,442
November 253:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Riccardo Silva Stadium
  • Westchester, FL
ESPN+L 28–4112,724

Game summaries

at Louisiana Tech (Week 0)

See also: Week 0 and 2023 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
FIU Panthers (0-0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 14 3 0017
Bulldogs 0 13 0922

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: August 26
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 16,299
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Florida International Louisiana Tech
First downs 8 27
Plays–yards 182 450
Rushes–yards 178 117
Passing yards 4 333
Passing: comp–att–int 5–14–1 34–44–1
Time of possession 21:42 38:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing Grayson James 5/14, 4 yards, INT
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 15 carries, 139 yards, TD
Receiving Josiah Miamen 1 reception, 4 yards
Louisiana Tech Passing Hank Bachmeier 34/44, 333 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Charvis Thornton 8 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Smoke Harris 11 receptions, 155 yards, TD

vs Maine (FCS)

See also: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and 2023 Maine Black Bears football team
Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears (FCS) 3 3 6012
Panthers 7 7 0014

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: September 2nd
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind: NE 13mph
  • Game attendance: 16,878
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Maine (FCS) Florida International
First downs 27 13
Plays–yards 85–378 54–305
Rushes–yards 41–165 24–13
Passing yards 213 292
Passing: comp–att–int 21–44–0 15–30–1
Time of possession 39:05 20:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine (FCS) Passing Derek Robertson 21/43, 213 yards
Rushing Tristen Kenan 24 rushes, 110 yards, TD
Receiving Montigo Moss 3 receptions, 50 yards
Florida International Passing Keyone Jenkins 15/30, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 7 rushes, 26 yards
Receiving Kris Mitchell 9 receptions, 201 yards, 2 TD

vs North Texas

See also: 2023 North Texas Mean Green football team
North Texas Mean Green (0-1) at FIU Panthers (1-1) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 10 10 71239
Panthers 7 10 21846

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: September 9th
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 15,754
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics North Texas Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UConn

See also: 2023 UConn Huskies football team
FIU Panthers (2-1) at UConn Huskies (0-2) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 17 0024
Huskies 3 0 7717

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 16th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C), Wind: NW 14 MPH
  • Game attendance: 20,405
  • Referee: Art Brown
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Christian Fauria (color analyst), and Keiana Martin (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • FIU – Jenkins, Keyone 1 yd run (Gabriel, Chase kick), 12:27. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:33
  • UCONN – McFadden, Joe 26 yd field goal, 5:49. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, TOP 06:32
Second quarter
  • FIU – Gabriel, Chase 27 yd field goal, 14:58. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:35
  • FIU – Bracey, Jalen 45 yd pass from Jenkins, Keyone (Gabriel, Chase kick), 11:46. Panthers 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, TOP 01:37
  • FIU – Mitchell, Kris 64 yd pass from Jenkins, Keyone (Gabriel, Chase kick), 0:47. Panthers 24–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:25
Third quarter
  • UCONN – Stafford, Jelani 1 yd run (McFadden, Joe kick), 11:32. Panthers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:23
Fourth quarter
  • UCONN – Houston, Devontae 37 yd pass from Roberson, Ta'Quan (McFadden, Joe kick), 14:04. Panthers 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:13
Statistics Florida International UConn
First downs 16 20
Plays–yards 364 343
Rushes–yards 80 173
Passing yards 284 170
Passing: comp–att–int 15–27–0 15–32–0
Time of possession 27:42 32:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing Keyone Jenkins 15/27, 284 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 9 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Jalen Bracey 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 15/32, 170 yards, TD
Rushing Devontae Houston 19 carries, 126 yards
Receiving Brett Buckman 5 receptions, 62 yards

vs Liberty

See also: 2023 Liberty Flames football team
Liberty Flames (3-0) at FIU Panthers (3-1) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 14 10 14038
Panthers 6 0 006

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida

  • Date: September 23rd
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 17,437
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts and Jonathan Zipper
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:21) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 9-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Liberty 7-0)
  • (9:04) LIB – Treon Sibley 68-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, :54; Liberty 14-0)
  • (1:40) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 1-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 4:50; Liberty 14-6)
Second quarter
  • (2:56) LIB – Billy Lucas 18-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:52; Liberty 21-6)
  • (1:50) LIB – Nick Brown 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, :48; Liberty 24-6)
Third quarter
  • (10:09) LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:14; Liberty 31-6)
  • (3:48) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:52; Liberty 38-6)
Statistics LIB FIU
First downs 22 11
Plays–yards 65-520 57-211
Rushes–yards 44-364 33-64
Passing yards 156 147
Passing: comp–att–int 11-21-1 11-24-1
Time of possession 33:09 26:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing Kaidon Salter 11/21, 156 yards, 2TD, 1INT
Rushing Quinton Cooley, Billy Lucas 12 carries, 102 yards / 11 carries, 102 yards, 1TD
Receiving Treon Sibley 2 receptions, 83 yards, 1TD
Florida International Passing Keyone Jenkins 9/21, 133 yards, 1INT
Rushing Kejon Owens 11 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Kris Mitchell 3 receptions, 89 yards

at New Mexico State

See also: 2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team
FIU Panthers (3-2) at New Mexico State Aggies (2-3) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 3017
Aggies 7 7 31734

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: October 4th
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,540
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent and Donte Whitner
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:18) NMSU – Chris Bellamy 11-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 7:18. Aggies 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:34.
  • (4:41) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 4:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37.
Second quarter
  • (8:33) NMSU – Jordin Parker 49-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:33. Aggies 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30.
  • (1:26) FIU – Shomari Lawrence 6-yard run (Chase Gabriel kick), 1:26. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:24.
Third quarter
  • (7:44) NMSU – Ethan Albertson 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:16.
  • (1:01) FIU – Chase Gabriel 41-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:36.
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) NMSU – Diego Pavia 43-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 14:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:08.
  • (10:35) NMSU – Star Thomas 3-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 10:35. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:47.
  • (1:12) NMSU – Ethan Albertson 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Aggies 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:01.
Statistics Florida International New Mexico State
First downs 20 21
Plays–yards 64–405 62–439
Rushes–yards 29–87 31–183
Passing yards 318 256
Passing: comp–att–int 28–35–2 20–31–1
Time of possession 28:04 31:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing Keyone Jenkins 25/32, 258 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Kejon Owens 6 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Kris Mitchell 8 receptions, 91 yards
New Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 20/31, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Monte Watkins 5 carries, 89 yards
Receiving Jordin Parker 1 reception, 49 yards, TD

vs UTEP

See also: 2023 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP Miners (1-5) at FIU Panthers (3-3) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: October 11th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 14,872
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

See also: 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
FIU Panthers (3-4) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0-6) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Panthers 0 0 00000
Bearkates 0 0 00000

at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: October 18th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 7,543
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
Second overtime
Statistics Florida International Sam Houston
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Jacksonville State

See also: 2023 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-2) at FIU Panthers (4-4) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: October 25th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 14,074
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Jacksonville State Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Middle Tennessee

See also: 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
FIU Panthers (4-5) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-7) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Blue Raiders 0 0 000

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • Date: November 11th
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 11,111
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Florida International Middle Tennessee
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas

See also: 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
FIU Panthers (4-6) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3-7) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Razorbacks 0 0 000

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 18th
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 61,442
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Florida International Arkansas
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Kentucky

See also: 2023 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-5) at FIU Panthers (4-7) – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

  • Date: November 25th
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST
  • Game attendance: 12,724
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics Western Kentucky Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida International Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Villa, Walter (January 10, 2023). "FIU's 2023 football schedule features a tough final month, includes trip to SEC school". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Parker, Jason (January 10, 2023). "FIU Football Announces 2023 Schedule Featuring 5 Weeknight Games". WTVJ. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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