2023 FIU Panthers football team

2023 FIU Panthers football
2023 FIU Panthers football
Conference	Conference USA
Record	4–8 (1–7 C-USA)
Head coach	Mike MacIntyre (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	David Yost (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Jovan Dewitt (2nd season)
Base defense	Multiple 3–4
Home stadium	Riccardo Silva Stadium

2023 Conference USA football standings

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
FIU	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.

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

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

Source:^[1]

Schedule

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	9:00 p.m.	at Louisiana Tech	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	CBSSN	L 17–22	16,299
September 2	6:30 p.m.	Maine*	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN+	W 14–12	16,878
September 9	6:30 p.m.	North Texas*	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN+	W 46–39	15,754
September 16	3:30 p.m.	at UConn*	Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN	W 24–17	20,405
September 23	6:30 p.m.	Liberty	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN+	L 6–38	17,437
October 4	9:00 p.m.	at New Mexico State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	CBSSN	L 17–34	11,540
October 11	7:30 p.m.	UTEP	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN2	L 14–27	14,872
October 18	7:00 p.m.	at Sam Houston	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	CBSSN	W 33–27 ^2OT	7,543
October 25	7:00 p.m.	Jacksonville State	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	CBSSN	L 16–41	14,074
November 11	3:30 p.m.	at Middle Tennessee	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN+	L 6–40	11,111
November 18	7:00 p.m.	at Arkansas*	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	ESPNU	L 20–44	61,442
November 25	3:00 p.m.	Western Kentucky	Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN+	L 28–41	12,724
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at Louisiana Tech (Week 0)

FIU Panthers (0-0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	14	3	0	0	17
Bulldogs	0	13	0	9	22

at Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, Louisiana

Date: August 26
Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Florida International	Louisiana Tech
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Maine (FCS)

Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-1) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Bears (FCS)	3	3	6	0	12
Panthers	7	7	0	0	14

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

North Texas Mean Green (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	10	10	7	12	39
Panthers	7	10	21	8	46

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: September 9th
Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
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

FIU Panthers (0-0) at UConn Huskies (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	17	0	0	24
Huskies	3	0	7	7	17

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

Date: September 16th
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Florida International	UConn
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UConn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Liberty

Liberty Flames (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westcester, Florida

Date: September 23rd
Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ESPN Networks): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Liberty	Florida International
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at New Mexico State

FIU Panthers (0-0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

Date: October 4th
Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Florida International	New Mexico State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
New Mexico State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs UTEP

UTEP Miners (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Miners	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: October 11th
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
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

FIU Panthers (0-0) at San Houston Bearkats (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Bearkates	0	0	0	0	0

at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, Texas

Date: October 18th
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
TV announcers (CBSSN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

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

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: October 25th
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST
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

FIU Panthers (0-0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Raiders	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Date: November 11th
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ESPN Networks): 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

FIU Panthers (0-0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Razorbacks	0	0	0	0	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

Date: November 18th
Game time: TBD p.m. EST/TBD p.m. PST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	Florida International	Akrnasas
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Akrnasas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) at FIU Panthers (0-0) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: November 25th
Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ESPN Networks): 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

↑ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
↑ 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.
↑ Parker, Jason (January 10, 2023). "FIU Football Announces 2023 Schedule Featuring 5 Weeknight Games". WTVJ. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

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[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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