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 (CâÂÂUSA). They were led by second-year head coach Butch Davis. They finished the season 9âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ2 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.
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).
Notable departures from the 2017 squad included:
Panthers who were picked in the 2018 NFL Draft:
<small>Listed in the order that they were released</small>
Conference USA released their preseason all-CUSA team on July 16, 2018 with the Panthers having two players selected.
Offense
Jordan Budwig â OL
Defense
Fermin Silva â 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.