FIU Football Preview 2025: Panthers Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players

Miami Herald

14-06-2025

FIU Panthers Key to the Season
Stop the run.This goes hand-in-hand with needing to get more plays in the backfield. The Panthers got hit for over 200 rushing yards six times and only won one of those games. Just keep teams to under five yards per carry on a regular basis, and that's a start. So …
FIU Panthers Key Player
Quaylen Hill, DT Sr.The Panthers lost some key tackles this spring, and they need an anchor to step up and take over on the nose. Enter Hill, who made 22 tackles with a tackle for loss. Now he has to be a leader.
FIU Panthers Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss
Top Transfer In: Anthony Carrie, RB Soph.The Panthers already have a strong group of backs, but Carrie might take things up a few notches. He's a speedy runner from Georgia Tech who averaged close to five yards per carry.Top Transfer Out: Eric Rivers, WR Sr.A terrific get from Memphis after a year off, he caught 94 passes in two years for FIU, averaging 19 yards per catch with 12 scores last season. Now he'll be a big play star for Georgia Tech.- 2025 FIU Preview, Offense, Defense Breakdowns
FIU Panthers Key Game
Jacksonville State, Nov. 22Call this a measuring stick game for the new regime. The Gamecocks are in rebuild mode this year, and they have to come to Miami for FIU's final home game of the year. Last season, the Panthers lost 34-31 on the road to the eventual CUSA champs.- 2025 FIU Schedule Breakdown
FIU Panthers Top 10 Players
1. Brian Blades II, CB Sr.2. Keyone Jenkins, QB Jr.3. Kejon Owens, RB Sr.4. Percy Courtney Jr., LB Jr.5. Johnny Chaney, Jr., LB Sr.6. Websley Etienne, S Jr.7. Aaron Armitage, EDGE Sr.8. Anthony Carrie, RB Soph.9. Alex Perry, WR Sr.10. Lamont Green, EDGE Soph.
FIU Panthers 2024 Fun Stats
- Points Allowed: 1st Quarter 40, 2nd Quarter 128- Passing TDs: FIU 24, Opponents 9- Field Goals: Opponents 16-of-22, FIU 8-of-10
FIU Panthers 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen
Here's the problem. There's no Louisiana Tech or New Mexico State on the slate. Those are winnable, and those were two of last year's four victories. Missing UTEP - a loss last year - doesn't help.
Here's the positive. The Panthers get FBS newbies Delaware and Missouri State, and home games against Kennesaw State and Middle Tennessee will help, too. Throw in Bethune-Cookman and there's a real chance to push past four wins for the first time since 2019.Set The FIU Win Total At … 5Likely Wins: Bethune-Cookman50/50 Games: Delaware, Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Middle Tennessee, at Missouri State, at Sam Houston, at WKULikely Losses: Liberty, at Penn State, at UConn- 2025 FIU Preview, Offense, Defense Breakdowns
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