Florida International at Penn State Game Matchup
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Beaver Stadium - University Park, PA

 
Golden Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Simmons (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (22 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 5.3 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Penn State -43.5    (SP+ -41)
PPG only: FIU: 21 - PSU: 30 (51)
FIU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 1051 miles
Nittany Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (99 - 41)
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
 
Florida International's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Florida International at Penn State
Sat 9/13 Florida International vs Florida Atlantic
Sat 9/20 Florida International vs Delaware
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Florida International at UConn
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Florida International at Western Kentucky
Tue 10/21 Florida International vs Kennesaw State
Wed 10/29 Florida International at Missouri State
Sat 11/8 Florida International at Middle Tennessee
Sat 11/15 Florida International vs Liberty
Sat 11/22 Florida International vs Jacksonville State
Sat 11/29 Florida International at Sam Houston
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Penn State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Penn State vs Nevada
Sat 9/6 Penn State vs Florida International
Sat 9/13 Penn State vs Villanova
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Penn State vs Oregon
Sat 10/4 Penn State at UCLA
Sat 10/11 Penn State vs Northwestern
Sat 10/18 Penn State at Iowa
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Penn State at Ohio State
Sat 11/8 Penn State vs Indiana
Sat 11/15 Penn State at Michigan State
Sat 11/22 Penn State vs Nebraska
Sat 11/29 Penn State at Rutgers
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

FIU's OC Nick Coleman vs PSU's DC Jim Knowles     PSU's OC Andy Kotelnicki vs FIU's DC Jovan Dewitt

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU#101 (.13)39% (111)26.337% (125)2.48 (130)12242% (64)2294.44 (21)#37 (.12)41% (63)25.844% (82)37% (31)3.49 (37)47.41.61.3
PSU#11 (.32)51% (4)33.152% (9)3.42 (10)17651% (4)2094.69 (9)#8 (.05)38% (20)16.539% (26)37% (25)3.22 (18)41.40.81.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Offense1226.321.539.2%4.441.6183511222293.752%48%37%42%16%.13
PSU Defense1616.51137.9%3.221.3 - - - - - 48%52%39%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FIU Defense1225.831.841.2%3.491.3 - - - - - 56%44%44%37%12%.12
PSU Offense1633.133.551.3%4.690.8203851762095.354%46%52%51%10%.32

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida International1228:4017.931%54%5.547.41.61.33.91.5229.5
Penn State1626:5120.448%70%4.441.40.81.35.52.3428.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Offense1252% (58)37% (125)32.9121.73.716 (90)- (124)2.48 (130)58% (128)11% (91)0.9 (101)
PSU Defense1648% (44)39% (26) - - - - -.01 (11)2.37 (3)75% (74)12% (26)0.92 (42)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FIU Defense1256% (122)44% (82) - - - - .17 (95)3.18 (95)71% (57)7% (129)1.03 (93)
PSU Offense1654% (39)52% (9)33.2176.25.331 (17).24 (20)3.42 (10)76% (50)7% (8)0.92 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Offense1248% (78)42% (64)17.227.8229.48.213.424 (38)11 (72).29 (49)1.6 (40)32% (80)27% (107).27 (93)5% (45)2 (72)
PSU Defense1652% (95)37% (25) - - - - - - 15 (18).1 (16)1.7 (91)36% (14)27% (25).2 (29)6% (57)2.1 (95)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FIU Defense1244% (14)37% (31) - - - - - - 11 (52).05 (5)1.3 (7)28% (114)25% (5).11 (4)5% (108)1.9 (29)
PSU Offense1646% (94)51% (4)16.724.3208.88.612.527 (20)9 (48).41 (10)1.5 (107)26% (3)35% (31).46 (20)3% (5)2 (85)

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: -10.57 #102
Florida International's Offense Rating: 5.92 #112
Florida International's Defense Rating: 16.49 #84
2025 Talent Rating: 520.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Florida International's 2025 Expected Record: 5.7 - 5.3
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #119
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3 #119
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

Florida International's SP+ Ratings
Florida International's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #119
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3 #119
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -10.57   Penn State: 33.12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -15.2   Penn State: 25.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 33.12 #2
Penn State's Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Penn State's Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47 #12
Penn State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Florida International Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Florida International's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 30
Florida International 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200709/01Penn State59Florida International0Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State100 Overs
Florida International000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#102) Florida International Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.57 #102
Offense Rating: 5.92 #112
Defense Rating: 16.49 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 #119
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.3 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #108
Talent Rating: 520.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 5.7 - 5.3

Florida International     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #102
#2
Off #112
#1
Def #84
#14
Talent #102
#2
SP+ #119
#3
SP+ Off #119
#4
SP+ Def #108
#7

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | PSU
Depth Chart: FIU | PSU
Rosters: FIU | PSU
(#2) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 33.12 #2
Offense Rating: 31.23 #1
Defense Rating: 0.11 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 25.3 #3
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.1 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.8 #7
Talent Rating: 1152.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 47 #12
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4





  
Florida International's OC Nick Coleman
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Keyone Jenkins18830462%25572288.4
Chayden Peery71258%58104.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Lyons4328826.721
Ajay Allen2418327.656
Keyone Jenkins7513021.734
Ross Fournet348016.049
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Perry2219508.918
Dallas Payne17192111.337
Juju Lewis593218.642
Ross Fournet780011.423
Penn State's OC Andy Kotelnicki
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar26239467%33272488.4
Ethan Grunkemeyer1250%9014.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen220110885.032
Nicholas Singleton1721099126.458
Drew Allar9630263.122
Corey Smith2215206.978
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devonte Ross7610441113.798
Kyron Ware-Hudson38462312.239
Nicholas Singleton4137559.127
Liam Clifford18286115.957

Florida International's DC Jovan Dewitt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Websley Etienne562005
Eddie Walls III306531
Keegan Davis304400
Brian Blades291006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III306531
Keegan Davis304400
Dwight Nunoo132120
Jamarrion Solomon203150
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Blades291006
Websley Etienne562005
Eddie Walls III306531
Penn State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zakee Wheatley863104
Tony Rojas567254
Zane Durant4210341
A.J. Harris413005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dani Dennis-Sutton4013993
Zane Durant4210341
Jordan Mayer22200
Tony Rojas567254
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elliot Washington II251006
A.J. Harris413005
Zakee Wheatley863104