Panthers · Conference USA
Head coach Willie Simmons Year 2 with Florida International
Year-2 HCs (2015-2024) averaged +0.09 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Florida International's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 5 | at South Florida American Athletic | Loss, 9-19 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs Buffalo Mid-American | Win, 33-20 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | at Florida Atlantic American Athletic | Loss, 10-16 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | vs Long Island University Non-FBS | Win, 20-3 Final |
| Wk 5 | Bye | |
| Wk 6 Oct 7 | vs New Mexico State Conference USA | Win, 22-3 Final |
| Wk 7 Oct 14 | at Jacksonville State Conference USA | Loss, 24-27 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 20 | vs Middle Tennessee Conference USA | Loss, 23-26 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | at Liberty Conference USA | Loss, 10-49 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | vs Missouri State Conference USA | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | at Delaware Conference USA | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | at Kennesaw State Conference USA | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Sam Houston Conference USA | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
GIE projects a 6.5 rating drop and a 26.2pp shift in playoff probability if Florida International loses its QB1 for an extended stretch. (n=3 historical samples; pooled across recent seasons.)
29 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
−0.4 rating
24 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Gaines IIIWR From Rhode Island | Rhode Island | 93 |
| Brayshawn LittlejohnLB From App State | App State | 76 |
| Wesley MillerDB From South Alabama | South Alabama | 75 |
| JJ KohlQB From App State | App State | 63 |
| RJ Moss Jr.DL From South Alabama | South Alabama | 46 |
| Nathan JenningsDL From South Alabama | South Alabama | 45 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
