MIAMI — With the unveiling of a new logo containing elements that hail to the program's decorated history, FIU Football officially embarked on its 25th Season celebratory campaign on Thursday.
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.
The 25th Season logo contains the following elements which pertain to the program's history:
- Six stars on the ribbon to represent FIU's six bowl appearances (2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025)
- A fully-colored Navy helmet similar to the helmet donned by FIU in its first-ever game in 2002
- 10 hash marks on the border of the shield symbolizing the program's 10 NFL Draft Picks
- A curved line at the top of the shield to match the curvature at the top of the scoreboard at Pitbull Stadium
- A point at the bottom of the shield, mimicking that same element in the original Golden Panthers logo used in the inaugural 2002 season
As the campaign begins with a variety of content in the coming weeks, a one-stop shop for the 25th Season will be housed on fiusports.com. 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.
SEASON TICKETS
For more information and to purchase FIU Football season tickets, visit the FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office or call 305-FIU-GAME.
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.
