2009 Florida International
3–9 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Mario Cristobal. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western Kentucky 37–20Oct 10
By 17 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at 4Alabama | L 14–40 | 14% |
| Sep 19 | at Rutgers | L 15–23 | 23% |
| Sep 26 | vs Toledo | L 31–41 | 58% |
| Oct 3 | at UL Monroe | L 35–48 | 34% |
| Oct 10 | at Western Kentucky | W 37–20 | 53% |
| Oct 17 | vs Troy | L 33–42 | 32% |
| Oct 24 | at Arkansas State | L 10–27 | 34% |
| Oct 31 | vs Louisiana | W 20–17 | 46% |
| Nov 7 | at Middle Tennessee | L 21–48 | 28% |
| Nov 14 | vs North Texas | W 35–28 | 65% |
| Nov 21 | at 1Florida | L 3–62 | 4% |
| Dec 5 | vs Florida Atlantic | L 21–28 | 47% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Florida Atlantic 28–21; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 16th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 24 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 6th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 275–424
- Coach
- Mario Cristobal
- Elo
- 1328 −79 this season
- SP+ rating
- -30.3 No. 119 of 120; offense No. 117, defense No. 118, special teams No. 67
- SRS
- −13.2 No. 105 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 77
- Offensive coordinator
- Bill Legg
- Defensive coordinator
- Phil Galiano
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.02 | 37% | 0.98 | 108th of 120 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 45% | 0.95 | 97th of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.01 off 0.09 def | 37% off 44% def | — | 119th off 111th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.0 | own 32 | 2% allowed |
| Defense | 0.0 | own 33 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Paul McCall QB | 2,343 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Paul McCall QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Daunte Owens RB | 376 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Kendall Berry RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | T.Y. Hilton WR | 632 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | T.Y. Hilton WR | 5 TD |
| Interceptions | Anthony Gaitor DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2009 class
| Wayne Times CB | ★★★ | No. 600 |
| Kenneth Dillard OLB | ★★★ | No. 946 |
| Larvez Mars ILB | ★★★ | No. 965 |
| Rupert Bryan OC | ★★★ | No. 971 |
| Cedric McCloud DUAL | ★★★ | No. 1069 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2009 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Running backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.812 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.767 |
| Offensive line | 6 | 2.5 | 0.802 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.807 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.825 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 2.6 | 0.799 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.824 |
| Whole class | 23 | 2.6 | 0.804 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 96
The 2009 roster96 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2009 line; 34 have a stat line. See the roster
2009 Sun Belt Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8–0 | 9–4 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 7–1 | 10–3 | |
| UL Monroe | 5–3 | 6–6 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 5–3 | 5–7 | |
| Louisiana | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
| Arkansas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 Florida International | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| North Texas | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
| Western Kentucky | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.