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Florida International Football Team History


Florida International Golden Panthers
Florida International University
 Miami, FL
Founded: 1965
Stadium: FIU Community Stadium
Capacity: 17,800
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Mario Cristobal
Conference: Sun Belt-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
2002  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Mario Cristobal enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida International.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Kansas  10   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Iowa  0   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. South Florida  9   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Toledo  35   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ North Texas  42   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Middle Tennessee State  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Troy  23   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Louisiana Lafayette  20   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Arkansas State  22   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Louisiana Monroe  27   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Florida Atlantic  50   57   L (OT)   @ Miami, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Western Kentucky  27   3   W       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record61-76
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Sun Belt- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 4-8284374 3-4210214  Charlie Weatherbie
Troy 8-5426277Lost  27-306-1252117  Larry Blakeney
Louisiana 6-6397404 5-2254224  Rickey Bustle
Florida Atlantic 7-6326373Won  24-214-3216192  Howard Schnellenberger
Arkansas State 6-6324285 4-3182170  Steve Roberts
Florida International 5-7296340 3-4215222  Mario Cristobal
Middle Tennessee State 5-7274299 3-4170182  Rick Stockstill
North Texas 1-11240571 0-7134312  Todd Dodge

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Sun Belt Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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