Eduardo Merille, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Team History
FIU started playing football in 2002, and joined the FBS in 2004. Under Mario Cristobal and Butch Davis they've shown flashes of success, appearing in 5 bowl games and winning the 2010 Sun Belt championship. They haven't done better than 4-8 in the last 5 seasons, but new coach Willie Simmons may provide some reasons for optimism for how well he did at FAMU.
Quick Facts
Peak of Program
In 2011 they were coming off their Sun Belt championship season and won 8 games, including victories over Louisvile, UCF, and rival FAU.
Rock Bottom
In 2021 they followed up a winless season with a 1 win season, while their rival FAU accepted an invite to the more prestigious AAC.
Best Ever Player
T.Y. Hilton (WR, 2008-2011): 4 time first team all conference in the Sun Belt. Was the 2010 Sun Belt player of the year.
Best Ever Coach
Mario Cristobal (2007-2012): Won the schools only conference championship game. Tie breaker over Butch Davis is he didn't completely bottom out at the end.
Stadium
Pitbull Stadium
First Season
2002
Enrollment
54,000