2021 Florida International
1–11 (0–8 Conference USA), coached by Butch Davis. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Long Island University 48–10Sep 2
By 38 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Texas State 17–23Sep 11
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs Long Island University | W 48–10 | 81% |
| Sep 11 | vs Texas State | L 17–23 | 67% |
| Sep 18 | at Texas Tech | L 21–54 | 30% |
| Sep 25 | at Central Michigan | L 27–31 | 32% |
| Oct 2 | at Florida Atlantic | L 21–58 | 23% |
| Oct 8 | vs Charlotte | L 33–45 | 47% |
| Oct 23 | vs Western Kentucky | L 19–34 | 39% |
| Oct 30 | at Marshall | L 0–38 | 16% |
| Nov 6 | vs Old Dominion | L 24–47 | 57% |
| Nov 13 | at Middle Tennessee | L 10–50 | 21% |
| Nov 20 | vs North Texas | L 7–49 | 36% |
| Nov 27 | at Southern Miss | L 17–37 | 28% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Southern Miss 37–17; unranked in the final AP poll; 14th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 22nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 24 on file).
- Record
- 1–11
- Conference
- 0–8 14th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 244–476
- Coach
- Butch Davis
- Elo
- 1207 −206 this season
- SP+ rating
- -21.6 No. 125 of 130; offense No. 116, defense No. 125
- SRS
- −24.7 No. 129 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 160% of last season’s EPA, No. 2 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 83 roster talent No. 75 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Andrew Breiner
- Defensive coordinator
- Everett Withers
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.06 | 36% | 1.38 | 99th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.35 | 52% | 1.19 | 126th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.06 off 0.34 def | 36% off 52% def | — | 115th off 131st 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 | 2.3 | own 27 | 22% allowed |
| Defense | 4.7 | own 27 | 12% caused |
CORE rating -24.6, 124th of 130 (offense -8.6, defense 16.0).
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. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Max Bortenschlager QB | 2,935 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Max Bortenschlager QB | 19 TD |
| Rushing yards | D’Vonte Price RB | 682 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | D’Vonte Price RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Tyrese Chambers WR | 1,074 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tyrese Chambers WR | 9 TD |
| Tackles | Richard Dames DB | 95 tkl |
| Sacks | Davon Strickland DL | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | Gio Richardson DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2021 class
| Savion Collins DL | ★★★ | No. 571 |
| Demetrius Hill S | ★★★ | No. 992 |
| Katravis Geter Jr. RB | ★★★ | No. 1009 |
| Grayson James QB | ★★★ | No. 1073 |
| Artez Hooker WR | ★★★ | No. 1157 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2021 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.857 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.842 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.825 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.843 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 3.0 | 0.825 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.800 |
| Whole class | 17 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
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 109
The 2021 roster109 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2021 line; 71 have a stat line. See the roster
2021 Conference USA standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 UTSA | 7–1 | 12–2 | |
| Western Kentucky | 7–1 | 9–5 | |
 UAB | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
| Marshall | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| North Texas | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| Old Dominion | 5–3 | 6–7 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 UTEP | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Charlotte | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 Rice | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Southern Miss | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Louisiana Tech | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
 Florida International | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.