Western Kentucky at Florida International Game Matchup

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida International Golden Panthers

Saturday, November 25th 2023 (3:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -11.5 (54.0) (-380) Open: -10.0 | 55.0
Western Kentucky 41 - Florida International: 28 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (34 - 22)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (25 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -2 (SP+ -19.5)
PPG only: WKU: 25 - FIU: 26 (51)
WKU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
WKU Travel: 855 miles, 1 hrs behind

Golden Panthers (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mike MacIntyre (7 - 9)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (26 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Western Kentucky vs South Florida	-13.5	71.5	W 41 - 24
Sat 9/9	Western Kentucky vs Houston Christian	-41.5	64.5	W 52 - 22
Sat 9/16	Western Kentucky at Ohio State	+29.5	65.0	L 10 - 63
Sat 9/23	Western Kentucky at Troy	+3.5	57.0	L 24 - 27
Thu 9/28	Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee	-6.5	61.0	W 31 - 10
Thu 10/5	Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech	-6.0	59.0	W 35 - 28
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17	Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State	-7.5	60.5	L 17 - 20
Tue 10/24	Western Kentucky vs Liberty	+4.0	61.5	L 29 - 42
Sat 11/4	Western Kentucky at UTEP	-9.5	54.5	W 21 - 13
Sat 11/11	Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State	-4.5	55.5	L 29 - 38
Sat 11/18	Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston	-12.5	52.0	W 28 - 23
Sat 11/25	Western Kentucky at Florida International	-11.5	54.0	W 41 - 28
Mon 12/18	Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion	+4.0	49.0	W 38 - 35

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Florida International's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/26	Florida International at Louisiana Tech	+12.0	57.5	L 17 - 22
Sat 9/2	Florida International vs Maine	-15.0	46.0	W 14 - 12
Sat 9/9	Florida International vs North Texas	+10.5	51.5	W 46 - 39
Sat 9/16	Florida International at UConn	+7.0	43.0	W 24 - 17
Sat 9/23	Florida International vs Liberty	+10.0	54.0	L 6 - 38
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/4	Florida International at New Mexico State	+6.5	49.5	L 17 - 34
Wed 10/11	Florida International vs UTEP	+1.5	44.0	L 14 - 27
Wed 10/18	Florida International at Sam Houston	+6.0	42.0	W 33 - 27
Wed 10/25	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	+9.0	48.0	L 16 - 41
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	+10.5	50.5	L 6 - 40
Sat 11/18	Florida International at Arkansas	+27.5	49.5	L 20 - 44
Sat 11/25	Florida International vs Western Kentucky	+11.5	54.0	L 28 - 41

WKU's OC Drew Hollingshead vs FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt FIU's OC David Yost vs WKU's DC Tyson Summers

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU	.28	44%	24.9	43%	3.17	145	46%	352	3.63	.11	41%	24.6	44%	40%	4.02	57.5	1.6	2.9
FIU	.1	39%	26.3	40%	2.86	104	39%	219	3.06	.28	47%	25.8	49%	46%	4.16	53.3	1.7	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Offense	14	24.9	24.9	44.5%	3.63	1.6	25	497	145	352	4.9	37%	62%	43%	46%	17%	.28
FIU Defense	12	25.8	25.8	47.4%	4.16	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	49%	46%	14%	.28

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Defense	14	24.6	33.9	41.4%	4.02	2.9	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	44%	40%	17%	.11
FIU Offense	12	26.3	26.3	38.7%	3.06	1.7	18	323	104	219	3.5	39%	59%	40%	39%	18%	.1

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Kentucky	14	28:57	24.6	42%	40%	6.2	57.5	1.6	2.9	4.9	2.3	5	30
Florida International	12	27:09	18	29%	46%	6.2	53.3	1.7	1.6	5.4	1.8	1	28.1

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Offense	14	37%	43%	29.6	145.1	4.9	15	.18	3.17	71%	7%	1.05
FIU Defense	12	51%	49%	-	-	-	-	.25	3.25	76%	9%	0.94

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Defense	14	48%	44%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.27	79%	10%	0.96
FIU Offense	12	39%	40%	29.7	104.2	3.5	11	.13	2.86	69%	10%	1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Offense	14	62%	46%	28.7	44.4	352.3	7.9	12.3	43	12	.39	1.7	31%	37%	.52	10%	2.4
FIU Defense	12	49%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.37	1.6	30%	36%	.54	5%	2.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Defense	14	50%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	.12	1.4	33%	25%	.14	7%	2
FIU Offense	12	59%	39%	22.6	39	218.8	5.6	9.7	16	16	.15	1.5	37%	29%	.22	9%	2

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Florida International: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -1.5 Florida International: -20.9

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: #NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Florida International's 2023 Expected Record: -

Florida International's SP+ Ratings
Florida International's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.9 #127
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #120
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #119

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 300
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.9
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.9

Western Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Florida International 26
Western Kentucky 25

Projected Total Points: 51

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Florida International's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/25	Florida International	28	Western Kentucky	41	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -11.5	Western Kentucky	54.0	Over
2022	09/24	Western Kentucky	73	Florida International	0	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -31	Western Kentucky	65.0	Over
2021	10/23	Florida International	19	Western Kentucky	34	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -16.5	Florida International	78.0	Under
2020	11/21	Western Kentucky	38	Florida International	21	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -6.5	Western Kentucky	41.5	Over
2019	09/07	Florida International	14	Western Kentucky	20	Western Kentucky	Florida International -9	Western Kentucky	57.0	Under
2018	10/27	Western Kentucky	17	Florida International	38	Florida International	Florida International -3	Florida International	54.0	Over
2017	11/24	Florida International	41	Western Kentucky	17	Florida International	Western Kentucky -3	Florida International	56.5	Over
2016	11/05	Western Kentucky	49	Florida International	21	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -25	Western Kentucky	65.5	Over
2015	11/21	Florida International	7	Western Kentucky	63	Western Kentucky	Western Kentucky -14	Western Kentucky	65.5	Over
2012	10/27	Florida International	6	Western Kentucky	14	Western Kentucky
2011	11/05	Western Kentucky	10	Florida International	9	Western Kentucky
2010	10/09	Florida International	28	Western Kentucky	21	Florida International
2009	10/10	Western Kentucky	20	Florida International	37	Florida International
2008	12/06	Florida International	27	Western Kentucky	3	Florida International
2005	11/19	Florida International	38	Western Kentucky	35	Florida International

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida International	6	3	7 Overs
Western Kentucky	9	6	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	5 - 4	3 - 1	2 - 3
Road Teams	7 - 8	4 - 5	3 - 2	1 - 3

(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #86
Talent Rating: 298.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky Ratings Matchup Florida International

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #125

#93

SP+ #72

#127

SP+ Off #55

#120

SP+ Def #86

#119

Rematch from Week 13
Western Kentucky 11.5 (54.0)
Western Kentucky won at Florida International this year (41-28)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2023 (41-28)
Western Kentucky beat Florida International in 2022 (73-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in FIU Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 80° - Wind: 9 mph

Team Information
Injuries: WKU | FIU
Depth Chart: WKU | FIU
Rosters: WKU | FIU

(#NR) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.9 #127
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.2 #120
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #119
Talent Rating: 492.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky's OC Drew Hollingshead

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Florida International's OC David Yost

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Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers

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Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt

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