2026 Florida International
3–3 (1–1 Conference USA), coached by Willie Simmons. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat New Mexico State 22–3Oct 7
By 19 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Jacksonville State 24–27Oct 13
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at South Florida | L 9–19 | 28% |
| Sep 12 | vs Buffalo | W 33–20 | 57% |
| Sep 19 | at Florida Atlantic | L 10–16 | 49% |
| Sep 26 | vs Long Island University | W 20–3 | 84% |
| Oct 7 | vs New Mexico State | W 22–3 | 68% |
| Oct 13 | at Jacksonville State | L 24–27 | 35% |
| Oct 20 | vs Middle Tennessee | Preview | 71% |
| Oct 31 | at Liberty | Preview | 32% |
| Nov 7 | vs Missouri State | Preview | 68% |
| Nov 14 | at Delaware | Preview | 51% |
| Nov 21 | at Kennesaw State | Preview | 50% |
| Nov 28 | vs Sam Houston | Preview | 76% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 3–3
- Conference
- 1–1 tied for 4th in Conference USA
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 118–88
- Coach
- Willie Simmons
- Elo
- 1471 +7 this season
- SP+ rating
- -5.4 No. 95 of 138; offense No. 121, defense No. 40, special teams No. 100
- SRS
- −9.2 No. 103 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 32% of last season’s EPA, No. 86 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 102 roster talent No. 90 in FBS
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 39% | 1.14 | 104th of 138 |
| Defense | -0.04 | 37% | 1.18 | 14th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.01 off 0.01 def | 39% off 38% def | — | 122nd off 16th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 44% | 8.6 yds | 12% | 2.70 | 18% |
| Defense | 39% | 9.0 yds | 15% | 2.70 | 18% |
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. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.8 | own 30 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 2.8 | own 31 | 18% caused |
CORE rating -5.9, 94th of 138 (offense -12.4, defense -6.5).
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 | J.J. Kohl QB | 1,458 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | J.J. Kohl QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Devonte Lyons RB | 268 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Anthony Carrie RB | 1 TD |
| Receiving yards | Maguire Anderson WR | 535 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Maguire Anderson WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Deandre Boykins DB | 37 tkl |
| Sacks | DeeJay Holmes Jr. DL | 5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Deandre Boykins DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Jaeden McMillan ATH | ★★★ | No. 966 |
| Karaijus Hayes S | ★★★ | No. 1358 |
| Dominic Turnbull CB | ★★★ | No. 1438 |
| Barrett Schulz WR | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
| Malik Penson WR | ★★★ | No. 1754 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.843 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Defensive backs | 7 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.846 |
| Whole class | 20 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
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 108
The 2026 roster108 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 52 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 17
The 2026 portal J.J. Kohl QB | ★★★ | from  App State |
| Brayshawn Littlejohn LB | ★★★ | from App State |
 Jamorie Flagg DL | ★★★ | from  Florida State |
 R.J. Moss Jr. DL | ★★★ | from  South Alabama |
 Deandre Boykins S | ★★★ | from  Oklahoma State |
 Vontae Floyd CB | ★★★ | from  Duke |
| Wesley Miller S | ★★★ | from South Alabama |
 Greg Gaines III WR | ★★★ | from  Rhode Island |
| Lawrence Johnson CB | ★★★ | from  Florida Atlantic |
| Nathan Jennings DL | ★★★ | from South Alabama |
 Elijah Simmons DL | ★★★ | from  West Virginia |
 JaCorey Stewart LB | ★★★ | from  Kansas |
And 5 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 22
 Xion Chapman DL | ★★★★ | to  Minnesota |
| Alex Perry WR | ★★★ | to  Illinois |
| Brian Blades ll CB | ★★★ | to  Wake Forest |
| Mykeal Rabess OT | ★★★ | to  California |
| Jaheim Buchanon OL | ★★★ | to  TCU |
| Jessiah McGrew S | ★★★ | to  Arizona State |
| Keyone Jenkins QB | ★★★ | to  UCF |
| Victor Evans III CB | ★★★ | to  Nebraska |
| Dallas Payne TE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Mister Clark S | ★★★ | to  Purdue |
| Dwight Nunoo LB | ★★★ | to  Akron |
| Antonio Tripp Jr. OL | ★★★★ | returned to  Florida International |
And 10 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Conference USA standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Liberty | 2–0 | 5–1 | |
 Western Kentucky | 2–1 | 3–4 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 1–1 | 3–3 | |
| Florida International | 1–1 | 3–3 | |
| New Mexico State | 1–1 | 2–4 | |
| Missouri State | 1–1 | 2–4 | |
| Delaware | 0–2 | 2–4 | |
| Kennesaw State | 0–2 | 1–5 | |
| Sam Houston | 0–2 | 1–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.