2021 FIU Panthers football team explained

Year:2021
Team:FIU Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Conference USA
Short Conf:C-USA
Division:East Division
Record:1–11
Conf Record:0–8
Hc Year:5th
Oc Year:1st
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:Multiple

The 2021 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Butch Davis.

The season was marred by drama and controversy, with athletic director Pete Garcia clearing his desk out in the middle of the night, with no prior announcement or news conference. A few days later, it was announced that head coach Butch Davis would not be returning following the season. Davis alleged that university administrators had cut the football program's budget by $500,000 each year for the past two years and that coaches were not allowed to recruit on the road. University administrators have not commented on Davis's allegations.[1]

Preseason

C-USA media days

The Panthers were predicted to finish in sixth place in the East Division in the Conference USA preseason poll.[2]

Media poll (East Division)
1 Marshall
2 Florida Atlantic
3 Western Kentucky
4 Charlotte
5 Middle Tennessee
6 FIU
7 Old Dominion

Schedule

[3]

Game summaries

LIU

See also: 2021 LIU Sharks football team.

Texas State

See also: 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team.

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FIU –2.0 56

At Texas Tech

See also: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

At Central Michigan

See also: 2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.

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CMU –12.0 55.5

At Florida Atlantic

See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.

Charlotte

See also: 2021 Charlotte 49ers football team.

Western Kentucky

See also: 2021 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.

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WKU –16.5 78[4]

At Marshall

See also: 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

Old Dominion

See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.

At Middle Tennessee

See also: 2021 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.

North Texas

See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team.

At Southern Miss

See also: 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Villa . Walter . There is at least one thing - potentially - that is positive out of FIU's season . November 25, 2021 . November 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Conference USA. C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish For 2021. July 19, 2021. March 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021 FIU Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 31, 2021.
  4. Web site: WKU Hilltoppers vs FIU Panthers . Odds Shark . 23 October 2021 . en.