Florida International Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Florida International Panthers

Conference USA

 
2017 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Butch Davis
Coach Bowl Record: 5-2
 
Big Wins: 10/14 Tulane (23-10), 10/28 at Marshall (41-30)
Bad Losses: 10/7 at Middle Tennessee (17-37), 11/11 Old Dominion (30-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Alex Gardner, RB, 765 yards
Passing: Alex McGough, QB, 2,791 yards
Receiving: Thomas Owens, 887 yards
Tackles: Treyvon Williams, LB, 82
Sacks: Fermin Silva, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Brad Muhammad, CB, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 145.6 (88th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 233.4 (63, 6)
Total Offense: 379.0 (90, 8)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (96, 9)
Rushing Defense: 175.5 (77, 8)
Pass Defense: 229.2 (77, 11)
Total Defense: 404.6 (78, 8)
Scoring Defense: 27.0 (69, 9)
Turnover Margin: -0.18 (83, 6)
Sacks: 1.91 (83, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.73 (45, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2011    Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Marshall (10-20)
2010    Little Caesars Bowl                Toledo (34-32
 
*all team stats through 11/25