Florida International (FIU) Panthers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 8, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Saturday, the FIU Panthers (3-5, 1-3 CUSA) visit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Johnny Red Floyd Stadium for a Conference USA battle with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-7, 0-4 CUSA). FIU lost to Missouri State 28-21 last time out. The Panthers have lost two straight and four of the last five. MTU lost to Jacksonville State 24-21 last time out. The Blue Raiders have lost five straight and are winless in conference play. Florida will play without WR Juju Lewis, and two others are questionable. Middle Tennessee has eight players listed as questionable on its injury report. Make sure to read this in-depth FIU vs Middle Tennessee prediction. Kickoff confidence! Unlock expert insights with our NCAAF picks for the Florida International Panthers at the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders prediction.
FIU is struggling on both sides of the ball
The FIU Panthers score an average of 22.3 (105th) points per game and allow an average of 29.9 (105th) points per game. FIU is 47th in rushing and 95th in passing and averages 392.3 yards per game of total offense, which is 66th. The FIU defense is 83rd in rushing yards allowed and 111th in passing yards allowed. The Owls’ defense allows an average of 414.9 yards per game, which is 107th.
FIU's offense is led by quarterback Keyone Jenkins, who has thrown for 1,402 yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions. He threw for 147 yards and two TDs in his last game against Missouri State on Wednesday, Oct. 29 . Jenkins has been sacked 12 times. He left their last game early in the fourth quarter due to a groin injury, but is expected to start.
Kejon Owens leads the ground game with 887 yards rushing and 7 touchdowns. Jenkins has rushed for four touchdowns. Alex Perry leads the aerial attack, with 408 yards receiving and 3 touchdown receptions. Kicker Noah Grant is 7-for-7 in extra points and 7-for-10 in field goals. Starting kicker Robert Czeremcha has not played since September 20. LB Johnny Chaney Jr is the leading tackler with 72. FIU has made 15 sacks and intercepted 7 passes.
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Middle Tennessee needs more offense
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 123rd in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per game, while 96th in points allowed at 29.0 points per game. Middle Tennessee averages 329.4 yards of total offense per game, which is 113th, while allowing an average of 374.5 yards per game, which is 70th.
MTU's running attack is nearly non-existent, averaging 85.5 (133rd) yards per game, while its passing game is 60th, averaging 243.9 yards per game. Quarterback Nicholas Vattiato has passed for 1,908 yards with 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, but has been sacked 17 times. He threw for 235 yards with two TDs and a pick in their last game against Jacksonville State on Oct. 29. Jekail Middlebrook has 521 yards rushing, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, to lead the Blue Raiders. Nahzae Cox has caught 35 passes for 424 yards with an average of 12.1 yards per reception. Cox has 5 touchdown receptions. Linebacker Parker Hughes has a team-best 64 tackles. MTS has made 16 quarterback sacks and intercepted 4 passes.
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Spread Pick for FIU vs. Middle Tennessee
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4 units)
The FIU Panthers are struggling on defense, allowing an average of 29.9 points and 414.9 yards per game. Opponents are passing for an average of 255.5 yards per game against the Panthers' defense, and Middle Tennessee is 60th in passing, averaging 243.9 yards per game. The Blue Raiders will take advantage of the poor FIU secondary. Middle Tennessee's defense is allowing 29 points per game, but has improved against the run, allowing 142.8 yards per game, which is 59th, and the running game is FIU’s strength, as the Panthers are 47th in the country, averaging 183.0 yd per game, but will find it hard going against an improved Middle Tennessee run defense. FIU has covered the spread in just one of its last five games, and the Panthers are 2-4 ATS in the last six games against Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders have covered the spread in four of their last six games.
Over/Under Pick for FIU vs. Middle Tennessee
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Under (4 units)
The total has finished under in four of Middle Tennessee's last six games and in seven of the Blue Raiders' last 10 games against a team from Conference USA. Both defenses are below average, but Middle Tennessee has improved defensively of late. Both offenses are also below average as FIU scores 22.3 points per game and Middle Tennessee has scored an average of 18.9 points per game.
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