The 2024 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by Mike MacIntyre in his third year as the head coach. The Panthers played their home games at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.
On December 1, Mike MacIntyre was fired as the Panthers' head coach.
Preseason Conference USA media poll The Conference USA preseason media prediction poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Panthers were predicted to finish eighth in the conference.
Schedule
Game summaries At Indiana
Statistics FIUIU First downs 13 23 Total yards 59–182 65–414 Rushing yards 30–53 40–234 Passing yards 129 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–29–1 15–25–0 Time of possession 27:20 32:40
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 20/29, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kejon Owens 6 carries, 36 yards Receiving Dean Patterson 5 receptions, 28 yardsIndiana Passing Kurtis Rourke 15/24, 180 yards, 1 TD Rushing Elijah Green 5 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Omar Cooper Jr. 3 receptions, 45 yards
Central Michigan
Statistics CMUFIU First downs 22 15 Total yards 369 309 Rushing yards 179 185 Passing yards 190 124 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 34:18 25:42
Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 20/39, 151 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT Rushing Myles Bailey 8 carries, 54 yards Receiving Chris Parker 3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TDFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 10/18, 124 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kejone Owens 9 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Josiah Miamen 4 receptions, 54 yards
At Florida Atlantic (Shula Bowl)
Statistics FIUFAU First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 60–368 78–420 Rushes–yards 25–87 52–259 Passing yards 281 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–3 14–26–0 Time of possession 22:01 37:59 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 21/35, 281 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 14/26, 161 yards Rushing Zuberi Mobley 20 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD Receiving CJ Campbell Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards
Monmouth (FCS)
Statistics MONM FIU First downs 24 21 Total yards 540 475 Rushing yards 179 113 Passing yards 361 362 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35-51-1 23-32-0 Time of possession 34:24 25:36 Team Category Player StatisticsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 35/51, 361 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rodney Nelson 14 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Josh Derry 7 receptions, 108 yardsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 23/32, 362 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kejon Owens 11 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric Rivers 5 receptions, 101 yards
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LT FIU First downs 16 21 Total yards 297 304 Rushing yards 79 84 Passing yards 218 217 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–37–0 18–32–0 Time of possession 29:12 30:48 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 26/37, 218 yards Rushing Donerio Davenport 6 carries, 25 yards Receiving Marlion Jackson 5 receptions, 81 yardsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 17/31, 208 yards, TD Rushing Lexington Joseph 13 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Eric Rivers 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD
at Liberty
Statistics FIU LIB First downs 18 21 Total yards 344 406 Rushing yards 99 281 Passing yards 245 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–0 9–16–1 Time of possession 29:18 30:42 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 19/29, 245 yards, INT Rushing Kejon Owens 15 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Dean Patterson 6 receptions, 90 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 9/16, 125 yards Rushing Quinton Cooley 29 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD Receiving Reese Smith 4 receptions, 68 yards
at UTEP
Statistics FIUUTEP First downs 14 20 Total yards 287 372 Rushing yards 85 211 Passing yards 202 161 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Amari Jones 6/11, 92 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kejon Owens 9 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Eric Rivers 5 receptions, 91 yards, TDUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 14/23, 161 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jevon Jackson 26 carries, 148 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 3 receptions, 75 yards
Sam Houston
Statistics SHSUFIU First downs 13 11 Total yards 210 200 Rushing yards 134 126 Passing yards 76 74 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:54 28:06
Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Jase Bauer 14/21, 76 yards Rushing Jase Bauer 15 carries, 72 yards Receiving Simeon Evans 5 receptions, 35 yardsFIU Passing Chayden Peery 7/12, 58 yards, TD Rushing Shomari Lawrence 8 carries, 44 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
New Mexico State
Statistics NMSUFIU First downs 15 18 Total yards 246 438 Rushing yards 216 100 Passing yards 30 338 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 31:02 28:58
Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Santino Marucci 2/4, 18 yards, INT Rushing Mike Washington 11 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving P. J. Johnson III 2 receptions, 14 yardsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 18/27, 338 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kejon Owens 13 carries, 39 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 11 receptions, 295 yards, 3 TD
at Jacksonville State
Statistics FIUJVST First downs 25 22 Total yards 431 445 Rushing yards 173 234 Passing yards 258 211 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:32 28:28
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 21/34, 258 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devonte Lyons 12 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Dean Patterson 9 receptions, 116 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 15/28, 211 yards, TD Rushing Tre Stewart 22 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sean Brown 1 reception, 56 yards, TD
at Kennesaw State
Statistics FIUKENN First downs 15 20 Total yards 400 358 Rushing yards 196 172 Passing yards 204 186 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:27 28:33
Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 12/22, 204 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Devonte Lyons 16 carries, 99 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TDKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 17/29, 185 yards Rushing Qua Ashley 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Carson Kent 4 receptions, 56 yards
Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSUFIU First downs 17 22 Total yards 377 463 Rushing yards 121 144 Passing yards 256 319 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:20 33:40
Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 21/33, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 10 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Holden Willis 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TDFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 19/27, 319 yards, 3 TD Rushing Devonte Lyons 15 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Eric Rivers 7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
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