IRVING, Texas (June 8, 2016) – Conference USA has announced its preliminary television schedule for the 2016 football season, including an initial six FIU games selected for TV this upcoming season.
 
National games will be televised this season on ESPN Networks, CBS Sports Network, American Sports Network and beIN SPORTS.  The majority of these exposures will take place on Saturday, with select Thursday and Friday night telecasts also being featured. 
 
Friday, Sept. 9; Maryland at FIU (CBS Sports Network); 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Sept. 24; UCF at FIU (beIN SPORTS); 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 1; Florida Atlantic at FIU (beIN SPORTS); 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 5; FIU at WKU (beIN SPORTS); 5:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov. 19; Marshall at FIU (American Sports Network); 7:00 p.m. ET
 
Also part of C-USA's national TV package, FIU's season opener set for Thursday, Sept. 1, versus Indiana, will be broadcast on ESPNU.
 
Thursday, Sept. 1; Indiana at FIU (ESPNU); 7:30 p.m. ET
 
FIU also announced game times for two of its home contests this season, including Homecoming versus Louisiana Tech on Oct. 22.
 
Saturday, Oct. 22; FIU vs. Louisiana Tech (Homecoming); 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 29; FIU vs. Middle Tennessee; 7:00 p.m. ET
 
The Panthers will have four of its first five games nationally televised as FIU hosts Indiana to open the season (Sept. 1 on ESPNU) followed by Maryland (Sept. 9 on CBS Sports Network) a week later. Two weeks later, the Panthers host in-state rival UCF (Sept. 24 on beIN SPORTS) and open C-USA play versus Florida Atlantic (Oct. 1 on beIN SPORTS) at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium.
 
Additionally, FIU will travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to take on WKU (beIN SPORTS) on Saturday, Nov. 5, and will host Marshall (American Sports Network) in the final home game of the season on Nov. 19.
 
The 2016 C-USA Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 3 is scheduled to air on either ESPN or ESPN 2.  It marks the 12th-straight year that the C-USA Championship will air on the ESPN Networks.  ESPN is also scheduled to carry all six of C-USA's bowl games in which it has a guaranteed selection.
 
Additional Conference USA football television exposures will be released as soon as they are finalized.
 
A full schedule can be found at www.FIUSports.com.
 
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The 2016 FIU football season will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 1, when the Panthers host the Indiana Hoosiers.


FIU's 2016 schedule is highlighted with games against Miami Beach Bowl and 2015 C-USA champion WKU, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl champion Louisiana Tech, St. Petersburg Bowl champion Marshall, Popeyes Bahama Bowl participant Middle Tennessee, and New Era Pinstripe Bowl participant Indiana. In addition, the Panthers will face Maryland, Massachusetts, UCF, Florida Atlantic, UTEP, Charlotte and Old Dominion. 
 
For FIU football ticket information, contact the University Credit Union Box Office at 305-FIU-GAME (348-4263).
 
For the latest information on Panthers football, follow us on Twitter, @FIUFootball, and check out Pete Pelegrin's in-depth coverage of FIU Athletics on his official blog, The Prowl, at www.FIUSports.com.

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2016 FIU Football Schedule
Sept. 1          INDIANA [ESPNU]; 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 9          MARYLAND [CBSSN]; 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17         at Massachusetts
Sept. 24         UCF [beIN]; 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 1            FLORIDA ATLANTIC* [beIN]; 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 8            at UTEP
Oct. 15          at Charlotte
Oct. 22          LOUISIANA TECH* (Homecoming); 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 29          MIDDLE TENNESSEE*; 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 5           at WKU* [beIN]; 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 19          MARSHALL* [ASN]; 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 26          at Old Dominion*
 
* denotes Conference USA Games
 Home games at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium are capitalized and bolded;

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ABOUT CONFERENCE USA 
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I athletic conference based in Irving, Texas, that services 14 institutions of higher education – Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Rice, Southern Miss, UAB, UTEP, UTSA and WKU. Now in its third decade, Conference USA has adapted to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics with an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and leadership in competition, academics and community.

ABOUT ESPN
ESPN, the world's leading sports entertainment company, features more than 50 assets – eight U.S. television networks, ESPN International, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by The Hearst Corporation.

ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK 
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, airs more than 400 live games annually, showcasing an array of college and professional sports, as well as in-depth studio shows, documentaries, original programs and extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports' Championship events, including the Super Bowl, The Masters and PGA Championship.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers including Verizon FiOS Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 643 (1643 in HD) and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN SPORTS NETWORK (ASN) 
ASN is a division of Sinclair Networks Group, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country with 173 television stations it owns, operates and/or provides services to in 81 markets, broadcasting 483 channels, including pending transactions. In addition, ASN's content is also syndicated to other broadcasters and regional sports networks. ASN, which launched in August 2014, produced 250 college events in nine sports in its first year and plans to air nearly 400 events before the 2015-2016 academic year is over. ASN launched a 24/7 channel in nine markets in January and it has increased that total to 20 by mid-April.
 
ABOUT beIN SPORTS USA
Launched in 2012, beIN SPORTS is the fastest growing global sports network in the U.S. and is offered on nine of the largest 10 cable/satellite TV providers in the U.S., as well as other systems across the country. beIN SPORTS offers viewers premium sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español and live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, NASL, and CONMEBOL/CONCACAF/CAF World Cup Qualifiers, as well as news and in-depth analysis of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven to fans of motorsports, tennis, rugby, volleyball and boxing, among others. With the recent addition of Conference USA coverage, beIN SPORTS will also broadcast College Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Soccer, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball. Thru beIN SPORTS CONNECT, authenticated subscribers can also enjoy all the exciting action from the two networks and stream live overflow matches offered in HD on your computer, tablet or smart phone. For more information, please visit www.beINSPORTS.com. Follow us on Twitter @beINSPORTSUSA and/or @ESbeINSPORTS and like us on Facebook beIN SPORTS USA and beIN SPORTS En Español for breaking news and real-time updates.
 
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About FIU Athletics: FIU Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes in 18 different sports. Athletic events are played in seven different venues on FIU's campuses (Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay), including FIU Arena and Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium.
 
About FIU: Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.