Florida International defeated Middle Tennessee 35-24 on Saturday in Week 14 action. The Panthers dominated the first half, scoring 28 points through two quarters while holding the Blue Raiders to 17 points. Middle Tennessee mounted a second-half comeback attempt, scoring 7 points in the fourth quarter, but could not overcome the deficit.

FIU's Keyone Jenkins led the passing attack with 319 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown strike to Eric Rivers in the fourth quarter. Dean Patterson was the team's leading receiver with 97 yards. Middle Tennessee's Terry Wilkins led the rushing game with 8 yards.

The game featured four lead changes and remained competitive, with win probability swinging significantly throughout. FIU's defense made a crucial fourth-quarter stop worth 4.51 EPA, effectively sealing the victory. The Panthers covered the 8-point spread while the game went over the 51-point over-under total. The win improves FIU's record in conference play heading into the final weeks of the season.