GAME 1
FIU (0-0, 0-0 CUSA) at Indiana (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

DATE
Saturday, August 31, 2024

KICKOFF
3:30 p.m. ET

STADIUM
Memorial Stadium (52,626)/Bloomington, Ind.
 
 

TV	Big Ten Network
AUDIO	Panther Online Network
LIVE STATS	Stats Link
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WEEKLY PRESSER	WATCH

 
WATCH FIU FOOTBALL WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
FIU FOOTBALL MEDIA AVAILABILITY – GAME 1 – at INDIANA
FIU football head coach Mike MacIntyre met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to preview this Saturday's showdown at Indiana.
 
WATCH HERE

 
THE COACHES
FIU                                                          
Head Coach: Mike MacIntyre (Georgia Tech '89)
Overall Record: 54-80 (12th season)
Record at FIU: 8-16 (3rd season)
 
Indiana
Head Coach: Curt Cignetti
Overall Record: 119-35 (14th season)
Record at IU: 0-0 (1st season)
 
QUICK HITS

• FIU and Indiana will be meeting for the fourth time when they meet Saturday in Bloomington,
• The Panthers only other trip to Bloomington came during the 2015 season - a 36-22 win for the Hoosiers.
• The Panthers will be looking for their first win over the Hoosiers in the first meeting since 2018.

 
PANTHERS KICKOFF 2024 SLATE AT BIG TEN FOE INDIANA
The Panthers hit the road for the 2024 season opener as FIU will trek north to battle Big Ten member Indiana in Bloomington in a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Memorial Stadium.
 
Saturday's game will be aired on Big Ten Network and called by Joe Beninati (pxp), Matt Barkley (analyst) and Shane Sparks (sideline).
 
The audio broadcast can be heard on The Panther Online Network with Corey Brooks (pxp) and Nick Garrido (analyst) on the mic.
 
The pregame show on The Panther Online Network will start 15 minutes prior to kickoff and a postgame show will follow the conclusion of the contest.
 
The Panther Online Network can be accessed by visiting fiusports.com/listen.
 
PANTHERS AND INDIANA TO SQUARE OFF FOR FOURTH TIME
­FIU will be making its second trip to Bloomington to face Indiana and will be meeting the Hoosiers for the fourth time in program history when they meet on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Panthers last met the Hoosiers during the 2018 season in Miami - a 38-28 Indiana win.  The previous matchup also took place at the newly renamed Pitbull Stadium in 2016 - also won by the Hoosiers by a 34-13 margin.
 
FIU's only previous road clash with the Hoosiers came back in 2015 - a 36-22 victory for the Hoosiers.
 
FIU IN SEASON OPENERS
The Panthers will open their 23rd season in program history when they travel to Indiana on August 31.
 
FIU is 6-16 all-time in season openers entering Saturday's clash with the Hoosiers.
 
FIU IN ROAD OPENERS
FIU is 5-17 all-time in road openers entering Saturday's meeting with Indiana.
 
The Panthers last win in the initial road clash of the season came in 2018 by a 28-20 margin at Old Dominion.
 
PANTHERS OWN SOUTH FLORIDA
The Panthers' roster is loaded with student-athletes that hail from the Sunshine State and specifically South Florida.
 
FIU has a total of 91 players from the state of Florida - including a total of 58 combined from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
 
The Panthers boast a total of 28 players from Miami-Dade, 20 from Broward and 10 from Palm Beach.
 
FIU's roster also includes a total of 33 players who are from Florida but outside of the South Florida region.
 
PASSMORE RETURNS TO FAMILIAR SPOT
FIU senior defensive tackle Jeramy Passmore returns to Bloomington for the first time since beginning his collegiate career with the Hoosiers.
 
Passmore played for Indiana during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.  He redshirted in his initial season before appearing in three games in 2020.  He was honored as a 2020 Academic All-Big Ten selction.
 
SCOUTING INDIANA
The Hoosiers are set to open their initial season under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, who arrives in Bloomington following a highly successful run at James Madison.
 
The Hoosiers feature 54 newcomers on their roster, including 30 transfers - 13 of which followed Cignetti from James Madison.
 
Nine of Indiana's 10 on-field coaches are new to the program.
 
Wide receiver Elijah Sarratt is entering his first season with the Hoosiers after a 2022 campaign that saw him total 1,191 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 82 receptions during his sophomore season at James Madison.
 
Indiana punter James Evans with a career average of 43.9 yards per punt - currently Indiana's career leader.
 
INDIANA - FLORIDA CONNECTION
The Hoosiers have 10 players on their active roster that hail from the state of Florida.
 

Andison Coby	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.	American Heritage
Amare Ferrell	Lake City, Fla.	Columbia
Rolijah Hardy	Lakeland, Fla.	Lakeland
Josh Sanguinetti	Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.	University School
D'Angelo Ponds	Miami, Fla.	Chaminade Madonna
Alberto Mendoza	Miami, Fla.	Christopher Columbus
Jamari Sharpe	Miami, Fla.	Northwestern
Josh Philostin	Palm Beach, Fla.	Cardinal Newman
Derek McCormick	Port Charlotte, Fla.	Port Charlotte
Venson Sneed Jr.	Wabasso, Fla.	Winter Park

 
ALL-TIME VS. INDIANA
Saturday's game between FIU and Indiana will mark the fourth meeting between the programs.
 
The programs have not met since 2018 - and will be squaring off in Bloomington for only the second time and first since 2015.
 
The Panthers trail the all-time series 0-3 to the Hoosiers.
Indiana (0-3)                                   Result             Att.

9/12/15	at Indiana	L/22-36	41,509
9/1/16	Indiana	L/13-34	19,226
9/1/18	Indiana	L/28-38	17,082

 
FIU VS. THE BIG TEN
The Panthers will be facing an opponent from the Big Ten Conference for the 13th time when they meet the Hoosiers on Saturday afternoon.
 
FIU is currently 0-12 against Big Ten foes - with its most recent matchup also coming against the Hoosiers - a 38-28 loss in Miami in 2018.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers open the 2024 home schedule at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7 in a 6 p.m. kickoff vs. Central Michigan.  The game will be televised on ESPN+.
 
TICKETS
For more information on FIU Football season and individual tickets, including student ticketing, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit the FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office
 
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.