The 2022 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike MacIntyre, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for ninth in C-USA. FIU played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Westchester, Florida,
Preseason
C-USA media day The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Panthers were represented by head coach Mike MacIntyre, wide receiver Tyrese Chambers, and defensive lineman Davon Strickland. The Panthers were predicted to finish in last place in the conference's preseason poll.
Media poll 1 UTSA 2 UAB 3 WKU 4 Florida Atlantic 5 North Texas 6 UTEP 7 Charlotte 8 Middle Tennessee 9 Louisiana Tech 10 Rice 11 FIU
Schedule
Game summaries
Bryant
Statistics BRYFIU First downs 28 27 Total yards 470 377 Rushing yards 121 67 Passing yards 349 310 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 38:18 21:42
Team Category Player StatisticsBryant Passing Zevi Eckhaus 18/22, 243 yards, TD Rushing Ishod Byarm 19 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Frederick 3 receptions, 101 yards, TDFIU Passing Grayson James 16/31, 207 yards, 4 TD Rushing EJ Wilson Jr. 11 rushes, 43 yards Receiving Tyrese Chambers 8 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
At Texas State
Statistics FIUTXST First downs 18 21 Total yards 313 452 Rushing yards 62 226 Passing yards 251 225 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 27:58 32:02
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 30/47, 196 yards, 2 INT Rushing EJ Wilson Jr. 6 rushes, 18 yards, TD Receiving Tyrese Chambers 10 receptions, 72 yardsTexas State Passing Layne Hatcher 15/30, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Calvin Hill 28 rushes, 195 yards, TD Receiving Charles Brown 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
At Western Kentucky
Statistics FIUWKU First downs 10 32 Total yards 180 688 Rushing yards 56 210 Passing yards 124 478 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:32 29:28
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 13/23, 85 yards Rushing Lexington Joseph 15 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Nate Jefferson 4 receptions, 27 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Austin Reed 29/35, 381 yards, 5 TD Rushing L. T. Sanders 4 rushes, 73 yards, TD Receiving Malachi Corley 3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
At New Mexico State
Statistics FIUNMSU First downs 20 14 Total yards 344 221 Rushing yards 162 82 Passing yards 182 139 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:45 29:15
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 13/19, 175 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lexington Joseph 14 rushes, 80 yards Receiving Tyrese Chambers 6 receptions, 72 yards, TDNew Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 8/14, 85 yards Rushing Jamoni Jones 12 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Bryce Childress 5 receptions, 43 yards
UConn
Statistics CONNFIU First downs 20 17 Total yards 402 409 Rushing yards 295 153 Passing yards 107 256 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 34:15 25:45
Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Zion Turner 14/19, 102 yards Rushing Devontae Houston 12 rushes, 135 yards Receiving Justin Joly 5 receptions, 62 yardsFIU Passing Grayson James 28/43, 256 yards, 2 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 7 rushes, 103 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Bracey 9 receptions, 75 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSAFIU First downs 23 19 Total yards 433 323 Rushing yards 130 137 Passing yards 303 186 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:54 32:06
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Frank Harris 24/35, 303 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 20 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zakhari Franklin 6 receptions, 68 yards, TDFIU Passing Grayson James 18/36, 174 yards, INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 6 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Kris Mitchell 2 receptions, 70 yards
At Charlotte
Statistics FIUCLT First downs 25 21 Total yards 453 337 Rushing yards 147 60 Passing yards 306 277 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 34:38 25:22
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 26/34, 306 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 17 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tyrese Chambers 10 receptions, 143 yardsCharlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 23/38, 244 yards, 3 INT Rushing Shadrick Byrd 9 rushes, 42 yards Receiving Elijah Spencer 6 receptions, 77 yards
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTFIU First downs 23 23 Total yards 440 378 Rushing yards 184 57 Passing yards 256 321 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:16 26:44
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Landry Lyddy 28/40, 256 yards Rushing Marquis Crosby 21 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nate Jones 4 receptions, 72 yardsFIU Passing Grayson James 31/48, 321 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lexington Joseph 12 rushes, 37 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 6 receptions, 89 yards
At North Texas
Statistics FIUUNT First downs 12 27 Total yards 258 623 Rushing yards 113 209 Passing yards 145 414 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 26:03 33:57
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 19/35, 130 yards, 2 INT Rushing Grayson James 4 rushes, 37 yards Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 1 reception, 39 yardsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 25/34, 414 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Stone Earle 11 rushes, 60 yards, TD Receiving Jyaire Shorter 2 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUFIU First downs 25 14 Total yards 385 277 Rushing yards 281 203 Passing yards 104 74 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:52 27:08
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 14/21, 104 yards, 2 TD Rushing Larry McCammon 26 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Tony Johnson 2 receptions, 43 yards, TDFIU Passing Grayson James 9/26, 56 yards, 2 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 11 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Tyrese Chambers 2 receptions, 28 yards
At UTEP
Statistics FIUUTEP First downs 5 29 Total yards 71 525 Rushing yards 15 335 Passing yards 56 190 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 18:00 42:00
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Grayson James 6/16, 56 yards, INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 8 rushes, 10 yards Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 1 reception, 22 yardsUTEP Passing Calvin Brownholtz 12/18, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Reynaldo Flores 13 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kelly Akharaiyi 3 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSUFIU First downs 26 24 Total yards 447 497 Rushing yards 168 83 Passing yards 279 414 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 34:35 25:25
Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Chase Cunningham 29/42, 279 yards Rushing Darius Bracy 20 rushes, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Izaiah Gathings 7 receptions, 77 yardsFIU Passing Haden Carlson 29/52, 414 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT Rushing EJ Wilson Jr. 6 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 8 receptions, 152 yards, 3 TD
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