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Kejon Owens will lead the Florida International Panthers (6-5) into their matchup against the Sam Houston Bearkats (2-9) at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup between the Panthers and Bearkats will be available on ESPN+.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Florida International Panthers and the Sam Houston Bearkats.
How to Watch Florida International vs. Sam Houston
- When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Florida International’s 2025 Schedule
Florida International 2025 Stats & Insights
- Florida International ranks 63rd in total offense (392 yards per game) and 110th in total defense (410.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- With 254.4 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Florida International has had to lean on their 84th-ranked passing offense (212.1 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Panthers are putting up 26.8 points per game on offense (74th in the FBS), and they rank 96th defensively with 28.8 points allowed per game.
- The Panthers are putting up 179.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 83rd, allowing 156.3 rushing yards per game.
- Florida International ranks 103rd in third-down efficiency (36.2%) on offense and 90th in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.1%) on defense this year.
- The Panthers rank 74th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 17 turnovers (35th in the FBS) and committing 18 (115th in the FBS).
Florida International 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kejon Owens | RB | 1,174 YDS / 11 TD / 106.7 YPG / 6.2 YPC |
| Alex Perry | WR | 46 REC / 676 YDS / 7 TD / 61.5 YPG |
| Keyone Jenkins | QB | 1,402 YDS (63.1%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 7.9 RUSH YPG |
| Joe Pesansky | QB | 919 YDS (60.9%) / 9 TD / 6 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.7 RUSH YPG |
| Johnny Chaney | LB | 68 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Jessiah McGrew | DB | 41 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD |
| Mister Clark | DB | 39 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Josiah Taylor | LB | 46 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK |
Sam Houston’s 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2025 | at Western Kentucky | L 41-24 |
| 8/29/2025 | vs. UNLV | L 38-21 |
| 9/7/2025 | at Hawaii | L 37-20 |
| 9/20/2025 | at Texas | L 55-0 |
| 10/2/2025 | at New Mexico State | L 37-10 |
| 10/9/2025 | vs. Jacksonville State | L 29-27 |
| 10/15/2025 | vs. UTEP | L 35-17 |
| 10/31/2025 | at Louisiana Tech | L 55-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | at Oregon State | W 21-17 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Delaware | W 26-23 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Middle Tennessee | L 31-17 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Florida International | – |
Sam Houston 2025 Stats & Insights
- Sam Houston has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 15th-worst in total yards per game (313) and second-worst in total yards allowed per game (473.4).
- Sam Houston ranks 108th in passing yards per game (185.9), but it has been worse defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 274.5 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Bearkats have struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 10th-worst in points (17.9 per game) and fifth-worst in points surrendered (36.2 per game).
- The Bearkats have been struggling in run defense, ranking 11th-worst with 198.8 rushing yards surrendered per game. They have been better on offense, posting 127.1 rushing yards per contest (101st-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been difficult for Sam Houston on both offense and defense, as it is putting up a 22% third-down conversion percentage (worst) and conceding a 45.4% conversion rate (10th-worst).
- The Bearkats have a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 31st in the FBS.
Sam Houston 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | QB | 1,108 YDS (57.1%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 276 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 39.4 RUSH YPG |
| Landan Brown | RB | 453 YDS / 4 TD / 45.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC 37 REC / 237 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.7 REC YPG |
| Chris Reed | WR | 26 REC / 411 YDS / 5 TD / 37.4 YPG |
| Elijah Green | RB | 293 YDS / 2 TD / 41.9 YPG / 6.2 YPC 14 REC / 136 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.4 REC YPG |
| Antavious Fish | LB | 53 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Christopher Eaton Jr. | DL | 18 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Cecil Powell | DB | 32 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Emon Allen | DB | 25 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
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