| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | FIU Panthers |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Butch Davis |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Rich Skrosky |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Coach: | Brent Guy |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Riccardo Silva Stadium |
| Bowl: | Bahamas Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 35–32 vs. Toledo |
| Champion: | Bahamas Bowl champion |
The 2018 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at the Riccardo Silva Stadium in University Park, Florida as members of the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by second-year head coach Butch Davis. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they defeated Toledo.
The 2018 Spring Game took place in University Park, on April 6, at 7 p.m.[1]
Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, several Panthers were invited to participate in the Tropical Bowl, a postseason all star game held on January 14, 2018. Invitations include: Brad Muhammad (DB), Pharoah Mckever (TE) and Anthony Wint (LB).[3]
Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:
| QB | 6'3" | 218 | Senior | Graduated | |||
| LB | 6'0" | 224 | Senior | Graduated |
See also: 2018 NFL draft.
Panthers who were picked in the 2018 NFL Draft:
| 7 | 220 | Alex McGough | QB | Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFA | Anthony Wint | LB | New York Jets |
Listed in the order that they were released
| Lou Groza Award[4] | José Borregales | K | SO | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[5] | James Morgan | QB | JR |
Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018 with the Panthers having two players selected.[6]
Offense
Jordan Budwig – OL
Defense
Fermin Silva – DL
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[7]
| East Division | ||
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | |
| 2 | Marshall | |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | |
| 4 | FIU | |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | |
| 6 | Old Dominion | |
| 7 | Charlotte | |
Schedule Source:[8]
See also: 2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team.
See also: 2018 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
See also: 2018 UMass Minutemen football team.
See also: 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team.
See also: 2018 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team.
See also: 2018 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
See also: 2018 Rice Owls football team.
See also: 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
See also: 2018 Florida Atlantic Owls football team and Shula Bowl.
See also: 2018 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
See also: 2018 Charlotte 49ers football team.
See also: 2018 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team and 2018 Bahamas Bowl.