The 2019 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, (except for the November 23rd game against UM which was played at Miami Marlins Park) and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by third-year head coach Butch Davis. This would be the Golden Panthers' last bowl eligible season until 2025.
Preseason
CUSA media poll Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 16, 2019, with the Panthers predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.
Schedule FIU announced its 2019 football schedule on January 10, 2019. The 2019 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.
Game summaries
At Tulane
Statistics FIUTulane First downs 16 28 Total yards 267 545 Rushing yards 59 350 Passing yards 208 195 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:18 33:42
Western Kentucky
New Hampshire
At Louisiana Tech
Statistics FIULouisiana Tech First downs 29 31 Total yards 526 565 Rushing yards 132 275 Passing yards 394 290 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:13 36:47
UMass
Charlotte
UTEP
At Middle Tennessee
Old Dominion
At Florida Atlantic
Miami (FL)
At Marshall
Vs. Arkansas State (Camellia Bowl)
Statistics
Players drafted into the NFL
4 125 James Morgan QB New York Jets 7 221 Stantley Thomas-Oliver CB Carolina Panthers
References