Florida International at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
Florida International logo Florida International Golden Panthers at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Tuesday, October 14th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium - Bowling Green, KY  (Conference USA)

 
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)
FIU coming off BYE
WKU coming off BYE
Our Line: Florida International -7    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: FIU: 26 - WKU: 25 (51)
FIU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 855 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tyson Helton (48 - 31)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#52)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
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
Western Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston
Sat 8/30 Western Kentucky vs North Alabama
Sat 9/6 Western Kentucky at Toledo
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Western Kentucky vs Nevada
Sat 9/27 Western Kentucky at Missouri State
Fri 10/3 Western Kentucky at Delaware
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Western Kentucky vs Florida International
Tue 10/21 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech
Sat 11/1 Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee
Sat 11/22 Western Kentucky at LSU
Sat 11/29 Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 9
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 WKU's DC Tyson Summers     WKU's OC Will Friend 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
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)24.938% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)24.648% (113)40% (61)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
 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
WKU0%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
WKU Defense1424.613.544.7%3.661.5 - - - - - 63%36%48%40%13%.21
 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
WKU Offense1424.926.341.8%3.831.7193741102653.545%55%38%45%16%.19

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
Western Kentucky1427:5219.341%59%4.141.31.71.54.91.6029.7
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)
WKU Defense1463% (134)48% (113) - - - - .19 (103)3.36 (116)77% (93)9% (88)0.9 (35)
 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)
WKU Offense1445% (104)38% (117)31.1109.73.514 (98).01 (121)2.78 (108)69% (100)11% (87)0.95 (77)

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)
WKU Defense1436% (1)40% (61) - - - - - - 10 (66).29 (99)1.8 (128)28% (116)29% (46).23 (37)3% (132)2.1 (92)
 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)
WKU Offense1455% (27)45% (33)22.133.5264.67.91228 (15)12 (85).36 (28)1.6 (59)33% (91)30% (92).29 (89)6% (55)1.9 (100)

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   Western Kentucky: -17.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -15.2   Western Kentucky: -7.6




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: -17.38 #124
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: 4.32 #118
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: 23.70 #118
2025 Talent Rating: 438.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Western Kentucky's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.6 #94
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #108
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #70

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
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
Florida International 26
Western Kentucky 25

Projected Total Points: 51
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Western Kentucky'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
202311/25Florida International28Western Kentucky41Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -11.5Western Kentucky54.0Over
202209/24Western Kentucky73Florida International0Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -31Western Kentucky65.0Over
202110/23Florida International19Western Kentucky34Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -16.5Florida International78.0Under
202011/21Western Kentucky38Florida International21Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -6.5Western Kentucky41.5Over
201909/07Florida International14Western Kentucky20Western KentuckyFlorida International -9Western Kentucky57.0Under
201810/27Western Kentucky17Florida International38Florida InternationalFlorida International -3Florida International54.0Over
201711/24Florida International41Western Kentucky17Florida InternationalWestern Kentucky -3Florida International56.5Over
201611/05Western Kentucky49Florida International21Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -25Western Kentucky65.5Over
201511/21Florida International7Western Kentucky63Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -14Western Kentucky65.5Over
201210/27Florida International6Western Kentucky14Western Kentucky
201111/05Western Kentucky10Florida International9Western Kentucky
201010/09Florida International28Western Kentucky21Florida International
200910/10Western Kentucky20Florida International37Florida International
200812/06Florida International27Western Kentucky3Florida International
200511/19Florida International38Western Kentucky35Florida International
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky967 Overs
Florida International632 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 75 - 43 - 12 - 3
Road Teams7 - 84 - 53 - 21 - 3

(#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     Western Kentucky
Power #102
#124
Off #112
#118
Def #84
#118
Talent #102
#114
SP+ #119
#94
SP+ Off #119
#108
SP+ Def #108
#70

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: FIU | WKU
Depth Chart: FIU | WKU
Rosters: FIU | WKU
(#124) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -17.38 #124
Offense Rating: 4.32 #118
Defense Rating: 23.70 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.6 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7 #108
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #70
Talent Rating: 438.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2





  
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
Western Kentucky's OC Will Friend
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
George Hart III4420424.630
Jalen Hampton115705.214
K.D. Hutchinson85106.442
John Cannon117017.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jairus Mack19418022.059
K.D. Hutchinson26392315.174
Noah Meyers7123117.624
Kody Epps85416.817

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
Western Kentucky's DC Tyson Summers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Lewis432005
Kent Robinson334204
Braxton Myers312002
Anthony Brackenridge241020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kent Robinson334204
Jayden Gray143211
Dominic Oliver152110
Jaylen Lewis432005
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Lewis432005
Kent Robinson334204
Braxton Myers312002