Florida International vs. Sam Houston

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Florida International beat Sam Houston 56–⁠16. It was their third meeting; Florida International leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteFlorida International7–⁠6 in 2025
56
Neutral siteSam Houston2–⁠10 in 2025
16

Final at BBVA Compass Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,237

At kickoff
72°F, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International226141456
Sam Houston730616

How the win probability moved

Sam Houston favored

Win probability by play: Sam Houston 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Florida International favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins15/2429131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kejon Owens15124035
Sterling Joseph4112261
Keyone Jenkins447142
Anthony Carrie91617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Perry7140235
Dallas Payne4100142
Maguire Anderson119019
Kyle McNeal118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Percy Courtney Jr.7300
Demetrius Hill6000
Dante Anderson5220
Jessiah McGrew5000
Victor Evans III4001
Steven Shannon3110
Kenton Simmons2110
Shamir Sterlin2001

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Landyn Locke14/3012112
D.J. Bailey2/34200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Green1198034
Landan Brown734115
Alton McCaskill832013
Curtis Gerrand127027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grady O’Neill870115
Chris Reed449031
Tim Burns Jr.347028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Frazier7000
Tyler Bailey60.50.50
C.J. Brown6001
Chatavies Johnson40.50.50
Trey Harris4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida InternationalSam Houston
594Total yards359
291Passing yards163
303Rushing yards196
12.1Yards per pass4.9
7.6Yards per rush5.2
24First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
4–⁠25Penalties7–⁠57
30:47Possession29:13
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Florida InternationalSam Houston
50%Success rate43%
0.41EPA per play0.01
1.45Explosiveness1.24
0.22Rushing EPA0.23
0.70Passing EPA−0.33
19%Passing-down success25%
0.69First-down EPA−0.36
0.04Second-down EPA0.48
0.43Third-down EPA0.14
22%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida International 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −10.5, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida International 77%, Sam Houston 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sam Houston end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Sam HoustonInterception, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Sam HoustonFumble, 2 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sam Houston drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 6 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Florida InternationalMissed FG, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q2 Florida InternationalField goal, 8 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 11 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 3 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  21. Q3 Sam HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  27. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 1 play, 58 yards
  29. Q4 Sam HoustonFumble, 2 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  31. Q4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 4 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida International 22, Sam Houston 7
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 61 yards to the FIU04 #80 A.Brown return 26 yards to the FIU30 (#3 T.Harris)
15:001st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 3 yards gain to the FIU33 (#97 D.Frazier)
15:002nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #84 M.Anderson caught at SAM49, for 19 yards to the SAM48 (#13 T.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle #1 K.Jenkins rush left for 42 yards gain to the SAM06 (#24 C.Brown), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM04 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.)
12:462nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at SAM02, for 4 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:46 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
12:461st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 15 yards gain to the SAM40 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the FIU48 (#22 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU39, for 11 yards to the FIU37 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at FIU32, for 5 yards to the FIU32 (#4 V.Evans III)
12:462nd & 5 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete deep right to #2 C.Reed caught at FIU02, for 31 yards to the FIU01 (#4 V.Evans III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
12:461st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #67 I.Sohn thrown to FIU00
10:302nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:30 #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Tied at 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #7 K.McNeal thrown to FIU39
10:302nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU26 (#8 C.Johnson)
10:303rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #84 M.Anderson thrown to FIU43 broken up by #7 E.Allen
9:284th & 9 at own 26#6 T.Wilhoit punt 50 yards to the SAM24 #7 E.Allen return 11 yards to the SAM35 (#19 R.Fournet). #12 W.Etienne injured on the play
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 5 yards gain to the SAM40 (#44 K.Davis)
9:282nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM44, for 10 yards to the SAM50 (#22 S.Sterlin; #35 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Reed thrown to FIU32
9:282nd & 10 at the 50Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 1 yard loss to the SAM49 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
9:283rd & 11 at own 49Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU44, for 7 yards to the FIU44, End Of Play
6:554th & 4 at opp 44Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to FIU28, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete deep left to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM36, for 20 yards to the SAM36 (#7 E.Allen), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 8 yards gain to the SAM28 (#24 C.Brown), out of bounds
6:552nd & 2 at opp 28Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM22 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short middle to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM04, for 19 yards to the SAM03 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & goal at opp 3PENALTY FIU False Start (#78 J.Davis) 5 yards from SAM03 to SAM08. NO PLAY
4:061st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM00, for 8 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:06 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 14, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 19 yards to the SAM19 (#3 D.Hill)
4:021st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 8 yards gain to the SAM27 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
4:022nd & 2 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM28 (#5 S.Shannon)
4:023rd & 1 at own 28PENALTY SAM False Start (#85 D.Burk) 5 yards from SAM28 to SAM23. NO PLAY
4:023rd & 6 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SAM31 broken up by #23 J.McGrew
2:384th & 6 at own 23#35 C.Gerrand punt 42 yards to the FIU35
Florida International Touchdown, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete deep right to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM41, for 30 yards to the SAM35 (#24 C.Brown), 1ST DOWN
2:381st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to SAM07
2:382nd & 10 at opp 35#1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short right to #6 A.Carrie thrown to SAM33
1:373rd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM31, for 35 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:37, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood) PENALTY SAM Offside (#2 C.Powell) 2 yards from SAM03 to SAM01. NO PLAY #5 K.Owens rush attempt SuccessfulFlorida International 22, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Field goal, 8 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 25 yards to the SAM25 (#27 M.Clark)
1:331st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SAM28, for 3 yards to the SAM28 (#3 D.Hill)
1:332nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SAM39, for 12 yards to the SAM40 (#3 D.Hill), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM47 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
1:332nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 34 yards gain to the FIU19 (#27 M.Clark), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 5 yards gain to the FIU14 (#44 K.Davis)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU13 (#27 M.Clark)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #21 E.Green caught at FIU16, for 3 yards loss to the FIU16 (#35 J.Taylor)
Q2 13:004th & 7 at opp 16#49 C.Pavon field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington), clock 13:00Florida International 22, Sam Houston 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 28, Sam Houston 10
Florida International Interception, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU25 (#6 A.Fish)
13:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #86 J.Cayenne caught at FIU25, for 8 yards to the FIU33 (#24 C.Brown)
13:003rd & 2 at own 33PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game 5 yards from FIU33 to FIU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at FIU50, for 42 yards to the SAM20 (#7 E.Allen; #24 C.Brown), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep right to #84 M.Anderson thrown to SAM00
13:002nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM18 (#6 A.Fish; #97 D.Frazier)
13:003rd & 8 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM13 (#17 C.Eaton; #8 C.Johnson) PENALTY FIU Holding declined FIU Holding (#55 D.Michel) 10 yards from SAM18 to SAM28. NO PLAY
9:423rd & 18 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass intercepted by #24 C.Brown at SAM01 #24 C.Brown return 1 yard to the SAM02, End Of Play
Sam Houston Fumble, 2 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM08, End Of Play
8:592nd & 4 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 0 yards to the SAM08 (#13 D.Anderson), fumble by #8 L.Locke recovered by FIU #7 J.Celestine at SAM08, End Of Play
Florida International Field goal, 4 plays
8:591st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM01 (#13 T.Bailey)
8:592nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY FIU False Start (#71 A.Tripp Jr.) 5 yards from SAM01 to SAM06. NO PLAY
8:592nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SAM12 (#8 C.Johnson, #13 T.Bailey)
8:593rd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #84 M.Anderson thrown to SAM00
7:324th & goal at opp 12#16 N.Grant field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 07:32Florida International 25, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 58 yards to the SAM07 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 19 yards to the SAM26 (#24 J.Corbo)
7:271st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to FIU47
7:272nd & 10 at own 26Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to FIU29
7:273rd & 10 at own 26Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #34 L.Brown thrown to SAM25
7:024th & 10 at own 26#35 C.Gerrand punt 46 yards to the FIU28 #84 M.Anderson return 2 yards to the FIU30 (#9 J.Parker; #0 D.Bledsoe III) PENALTY SAM UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#46 C.Whitington) 15 yards from FIU30 to FIU45, 1ST DOWN
Florida International Missed FG, 5 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Jnopierre rush right for 1 yard gain to the FIU46 (#13 T.Bailey) PENALTY SAM Face Mask (#2 C.Powell) 15 yards from FIU46 to SAM39, 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM40 (#6 A.Fish; #44 B.Henderson)
7:022nd & 11 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM44 (#44 B.Henderson)
7:023rd & 15 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM37 (#8 C.Johnson; #97 D.Frazier)
4:194th & 8 at opp 37#16 N.Grant field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 04:19, End Of Play
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM40 (#44 K.Davis)
4:192nd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM36 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
4:193rd & 11 at own 36Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to SAM44 broken up by #27 M.Clark
2:554th & 11 at own 36#35 C.Gerrand punt 50 yards to the FIU14 #84 M.Anderson return 3 yards to the FIU17 (#11 M.Phillips)
Florida International Field goal, 8 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #4 A.Perry caught at FIU24, for 11 yards to the FIU28 (#42 C.Holloway), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 21 yards gain to the FIU49 (#13 T.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM41 (#44 B.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 28Timeout Florida International, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at SAM41, for 29 yards to the SAM12 (#97 D.Frazier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 0 yards to the SAM12 (#2 C.Powell)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM07 (#97 D.Frazier)
0:263rd & 5 at opp 7Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Stone thrown to SAM00 QB hurried by #42 C.Holloway PENALTY FIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
0:262nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout Florida International, clock 00:26
0:164th & 5 at opp 7#16 N.Grant field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 00:16Florida International 28, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 61 yards to the SAM04 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 18 yards to the SAM22 (#19 R.Fournet)
0:101st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush right for 11 yards gain to the SAM33 (#99 G.Carter), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 42, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to SAM48
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 12 yards gain to the SAM37 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass intercepted by #4 V.Evans III at FIU25 #4 V.Evans III return 19 yards to the FIU44 (#80 T.Burns Jr.)
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #7 K.McNeal caught at SAM44, for 18 yards to the SAM38 (#8 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
14:151st & 10 at opp 38#1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Verdugo thrown to SAM21 broken up by #8 C.Johnson. #8 C.Johnson injured on the play
14:152nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle #5 K.Owens rush right for 7 yards gain to the SAM31 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.)
14:153rd & 3 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM31 (#97 D.Frazier)
12:104th & 3 at opp 31Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM29 (#17 C.Eaton; #24 C.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM21 (#25 K.Simmons)
12:102nd & 18 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM21 (#25 K.Simmons)
12:103rd & 18 at own 21Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SAM29
12:104th & 18 at own 21#35 C.Gerrand rush right for 27 yards gain to the SAM48 (#84 M.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU49 (#13 D.Anderson)
12:102nd & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the FIU50 (#99 G.Carter)
12:103rd & 8 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU50 (#44 K.Davis)
8:374th & 8 at the 50#35 C.Gerrand punt 39 yards to the FIU11 fair catch by #84 M.Anderson at FIU11
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 14 yards gain to the FIU25 (#2 C.Powell; #13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at FIU44, for 25 yards to the FIU50 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:371st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM45 (#6 A.Fish; #97 D.Frazier)
8:372nd & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM41 (#17 C.Eaton)
8:373rd & 1 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 35 yards gain to the SAM06 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:04 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 35, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Interception, 4 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#5 S.Shannon)
6:042nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM35 (#4 V.Evans III), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush left for 13 yards gain to the SAM48 (#91 K.Samuel), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass intercepted by #22 S.Sterlin at FIU48 #22 S.Sterlin return 16 yards to the SAM36 (#8 L.Locke), out of bounds
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM32 (#20 D.Wilson)
4:002nd & 6 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM28 (#40 R.Adams)
4:003rd & 2 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM25 (#42 C.Holloway), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #4 A.Perry caught at SAM13, for 17 yards to the SAM08 (#40 R.Adams), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle #6 A.Carrie rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM07 (#3 T.Harris; #30 D.Ford)
0:542nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #88 J.Verdugo caught at SAM01, for 6 yards to the SAM01 (#2 C.Powell), out of bounds
0:541st & goal at opp 8Timeout Florida International, clock 00:54
0:443rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:44 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 42, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 59 yards to the SAM06 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 16 yards to the SAM22 (#19 R.Fournet)
0:381st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at SAM27, for 5 yards to the SAM27, End Of Play
0:382nd & 5 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 19 yards gain to the SAM46 (#3 D.Hill), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM48 (#99 G.Carter; #23 J.McGrew)
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep middle to #12 A.Smith thrown to FIU30
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep left to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to FIU08
Q4 14:294th & 8 at own 48#35 C.Gerrand punt 39 yards to the FIU13 fair catch by #3 C.Jnopierre at FIU13
4th quarter8 drives, then Florida International 56, Sam Houston 16
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush left for 4 yards gain to the FIU17 (#23 A.Sargent)
14:292nd & 6 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush right for 4 yards loss to the FIU13 (#30 D.Ford)
14:293rd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush left for 4 yards gain to the FIU17 (#42 C.Holloway)
12:134th & 6 at own 17#6 T.Wilhoit punt 36 yards to the SAM47
Sam Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to FIU06
12:132nd & 10 at own 47PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game (#8 L.Locke) 5 yards from SAM47 to SAM42. NO PLAY
12:132nd & 15 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SAM46, for 6 yards to the SAM48 (#32 B.Salla Jr.)
12:133rd & 9 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU37, for 15 yards to the FIU37 (#3 D.Hill), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Phillips thrown to FIU27
12:132nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 9 yards gain to the FIU28 (#3 D.Hill)
12:133rd & 1 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU27 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU23 (#13 D.Anderson; #11 P.Courtney Jr.)
12:132nd & 6 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU28, for 2 yards loss to the FIU25 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
12:133rd & 8 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU14, for 13 yards to the FIU12 (#23 J.McGrew), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 4 yards gain to the FIU08 (#4 V.Evans III)
7:162nd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #6 G.O’Neill caught at FIU00, for 8 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:16, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to FIU00) #8 L.Locke pass attempt failedFlorida International 42, Sam Houston 16
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35#49 C.Pavon kickoff 45 yards to the FIU20 #84 M.Anderson return 10 yards to the FIU30, End Of Play
7:131st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Langford rush left for 1 yard gain to the FIU31 (#3 T.Harris)
7:132nd & 9 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush left for 1 yard gain to the FIU32 (#3 T.Harris)
7:133rd & 8 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Stone rush right for 4 yards loss to the FIU28 (#29 L.Smith)
7:134th & 12 at own 28PENALTY FIU Delay Of Game (#6 T.Wilhoit) 5 yards from FIU28 to FIU23. NO PLAY
4:424th & 17 at own 23#6 T.Wilhoit punt 48 yards to the SAM29 #7 E.Allen return 71 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:42 PENALTY SAM Illegal Block in Back (#28 M.Tatum) 10 yards from SAM30 to SAM20
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 0 yards to the SAM20 (#47 C.Patterson)
4:422nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey rush left for 5 yards loss to the SAM15 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
4:423rd & 15 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SAM30
3:184th & 15 at own 15#35 C.Gerrand punt 46 yards to the FIU39 fair catch by #3 C.Jnopierre at FIU39
Florida International Touchdown, 1 play
3:081st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 61 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 49, Sam Houston 16
Sam Houston Fumble, 2 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 61 yards to the SAM04 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 22 yards to the SAM26 (#4 A.Perry)
3:021st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at SAM33, for 28 yards to the FIU46 (#13 D.Anderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FIU50 (#13 D.Anderson), fumble by #15 D.Bailey recovered by FIU #47 C.Patterson at SAM50, End Of Play
Florida International Touchdown, 2 plays
2:251st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush left for 19 yards gain to the SAM31 (#40 R.Adams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 31 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 56, Sam Houston 16
2:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout Florida International, clock 02:00
Sam Houston Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35#16 N.Grant kickoff 55 yards to the SAM10 #6 G.O’Neill return 24 yards to the SAM34 (#20 D.Lyons)
1:451st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #38 A.Murdaugh rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM40 (#24 K.Massey; #11 P.Courtney Jr.)
1:452nd & 4 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #80 T.Burns Jr. caught at FIU46, for 14 yards to the FIU46 (#29 P.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
1:451st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 1 yard to the FIU47 (#5 S.Shannon)
1:452nd & 11 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #38 A.Murdaugh rush left for 1 yard gain to the FIU46 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)

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Florida International leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Florida International 56, Sam Houston 16
2024Sam Houston 10, Florida International 7
2023Florida International 33, Sam Houston 27

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