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.
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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Blink and you may have missed spring ball at the college football level. With the calendar quickly approaching the month of May, most schools have concluded the first portion of the 2026 season. Through 15 practices and their respective spring games, teams got a chance to see their newcomers and returning players progress, setting a
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On Tuesday, FIU football announced that they have added Ole Miss transfer linebacker DeeJay Holmes Jr. through the transfer portal. This marks the first player the Panthers have added through the portal following the spring game. Holmes, a Pahokee, Florida, native, was rated a three-star recruit coming out of high school and rated a top-100
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Miami, FL — The second spring game under FIU football head coach Willie Simmons took place on Saturday afternoon, between the “Navy” and “Biscayne” squad. In the end, the Navy team came out of top by a final score of 17-6, highlighted by Sterling Joseph’s two touchdowns. We’ll break down the event, key players, and
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Last season, the FIU Panthers defense ranked 11th among Conference USA football programs, ranking No. 6 in rush defense and 10th in pass defense. However, the rankings themselves don’t do justice to how good certain aspects of this group were. Yet, there have still been some massive changes entering 2026. Some of the major changes
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