MIAMI — Fresh off its first bowl appearance since 2019, FIU's football program, entering year two under Head Coach Willie Simmons, officially announced its game themes and fan fits for 2025 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Panthers will have six home games at Pitbull Stadium in 2026, each of which will feature a specific game theme. Fans are also encouraged to participate in the game themes by wearing specified colors/color schemes for each contest.
Game Themes & Fan Fits
All six home games will feature their own theme, giving fans the opportunity to show their Panther Pride by coordinating with each other to wear their best FIU Fan Fit to the game.
Sept. 12 @ 6 PM vs. Buffalo
- Home Opener | 25th Season Celebration
- Fan Fit: Wear Navy
Sept. 26 @ 6 PM vs. LIU
- Family Weekend | Pig Roast
- Fan Fit: Wear White
Oct. 7 @ 7:30 PM vs. New Mexico State
- Vice Night | Faculty Appreciation
- Fan Fit: Wear Pink
Oct. 20 @ 7 PM vs. Middle Tennessee
- Paws at the Pit | Biscayne Blue Night
- Fan Fit: Wear Navy
Nov. 7 @ 4 PM vs. Missouri State
- Homecoming | Military Appreciation
- Fan Fit: Wear Gold
Nov. 28 @ 2 PM vs. Sam Houston
- Senior Day | Fan Appreciation
- Fan Fit: Wear White
SEASON TICKETS
For more information and to purchase FIU Football season tickets, visit the FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office or call 305-FIU-GAME.
25TH SEASON CELEBRATION
The upcoming 2026 season for the Panthers officially marks FIU's 25th season of football competition, dating back to the Panthers' first-ever season in 2002. Over that time period, FIU has qualified for six bowl games, secured six Shula Bowl victories and produced countless NFL players, including Pro Bowlers T.Y Hilton and Jonnu Smith. The program has also seen many legendary coaches and outstanding players pass through the Panther facilities throughout its history, creating a litany of incredible moments experienced by Panther Nation.
Fans can be expected to be taken on a journey back to the inception of the program all the way up to the present day, recognizing the standard set by the first teams and acknowledging how many past Panthers have helped to build on that legacy. All of this will lead up and continue through the 25th official season in 2026, the second under head coach Willie Simmons, following one of the most historic seasons on record in his first year on the sidelines.
As the campaign begins with a variety of content in the coming weeks, visit our one-stop shop for the 25th Season Celebration. In conjunction with this, fans are encouraged to follow along with the many highly-engaging pieces of content recognizing the past that will be released on FIU Football's social media channels, listed below.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Get all the latest information on the team by following @FIU.Football on Instagram and @FIUFootball on Twitter and Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at @FIUSports on Facebook and @FIUAthletics on Twitter and Instagram.
