2025 FIU Panthers football team

2025 FIU Panthers football
First Responder Bowl, L 20–57 vs. UTSA
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–6 (5–3 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Coleman (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJovan Dewitt (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumPitbull Stadium
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Kennesaw State y$   7 1     10 4  
Jacksonville State y   7 1     9 5  
Western Kentucky   6 2     9 4  
Louisiana Tech   5 3     8 5  
FIU   5 3     7 6  
Missouri State   5 3     7 6  
Delaware   4 4     7 6  
Liberty   3 5     4 8  
New Mexico State   2 6     4 8  
Middle Tennessee   2 6     3 9  
Sam Houston   1 7     2 10  
UTEP   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2025 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by Willie Simmons in his first year as the head coach. The Panthers played their home games at Pitbull Stadium in Miami.

With a win over Jacksonville State on November 22, 2025, the Golden Panthers clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019. The following week, with a win over Sam Houston, they also clinched their first winning season since 2018.