All content in this category covers Florida International University’s (FIU) football team. The FIU Panthers are a part of Conference USA (CUSA), a Division I conference in the NCAA.
TAMPA, FL – The FIU Panthers fell to the USF Bulls by a final score of 19-9, marking the first collegiate head coaching win for Brian Hartline. For FIU, this is the first time since 2024 that they have dropped the first game of the season against Indiana. FIU vs. USF 2026 Recap JJ Kohl […]
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College football is back. Year two of the Willie Simmons era will get underway on Saturday, September 5, as the FIU Panthers make their way up I-75 to take on first-year head coach Brian Hartline and the USF Bulls. FIU vs. USF 2026 College Football Preview Matchup History This will mark the third matchup between
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Year two of the Willie Simmons era at FIU is set to begin on September 5, on the road against first-year USF head coach Brian Hartline. The Panthers head into the season with 57 returners, 23 transfers and 28 incoming freshmen. Of the 108-player roster, 77 are from the state of Florida. We’ll dive into
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The Delaware Blue Hens finished their first season in the FBS in fashion. The team won six games in the regular season before being invited to a bowl game – which they also won. Surprisingly, my 6-6 record prediction for the team last year was spot on. Unfortunately, the game scores were completely different than
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This week marked the first of 20 fall football camp practices leading up to the FIU Panthers’ Week 1 matchup against the University of South Florida Bulls on Saturday, September 5. FIU Football: Fall Camp Beings For head coach Willie Simmons, he finds himself in a different position than last season, with more familiarity and
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Preseason polls, awards and head coaches addressing the media at a neutral site are how you know that the college football season is on the horizon. For head coach Willie Simmons and the FIU football program, everything gets underway on Saturday, September 5 against the University of South Florida Bulls. FIU Football: Four Storylines Going
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FIU head coach Willie Simmons took the stage on Tuesday morning in Arlington, Texas, coming fresh off his first full season as the head coach of the Panthers. He is now one of nine returning head coaches in a league usually known for its high turnover rate. FIU Football: HC Willie Simmons Looks to Build
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In an era where player movement is the new normal, the ebbs and flows are felt very strongly in this conference. Teams can rise to contention status out of the blue or fall out of the picture entirely. Returning players can stabilize teams, while new players can shift the balance of power in an instant.
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Within the past two weeks, FIU football head coach Willie Simmons and his staff have continued to receive commitments from players in the 2027 class. At the moment, the class stands at 11 total commitments, per 247Sports. And currently, the Panthers’ class is ranked 89th in the country. FIU Football: Where Does the 2027 Class
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Welcome back to another edition of Pok’s College Football Column! In today’s edition, it is all about college football recruiting for the non-autonomy programs in the state of Florida. The Florida Atlantic Owls, FIU Panthers, and USF Bulls are in the process of building out their 2027 high school classes, and we will dive into
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