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FIU visits Jacksonville State in a key Conference USA game
Florida International visits Jacksonville State in Alabama on Oct.
13 for a Conference USA football game.
Both teams are unbeaten in conference play, along with Liberty, making this an important early matchup.
FIU has won its past two games while allowing just three points in each, but both of its road games this season ended in losses.
Its defense ranks fourth nationally in total yards allowed and sixth in points allowed, while Jacksonville State has a strong offense.
Quarterback Caden Creel leads the conference in passing yards and has also gained 405 yards rushing.
The winner could strengthen its chances of reaching the Conference USA title game, which Jacksonville State has played in each of the past two seasons.
FIU is due to visit Liberty on Halloween, while Jacksonville State does not face Liberty in the regular season.
Florida International visits Jacksonville State in a Conference USA game scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
The teams are two of three Conference USA clubs yet to lose a league game, alongside Liberty.
The winner would be in a strong position to potentially reach the Conference USA title game.
FIU has won its past two games while allowing three points in each, but has lost both of its road games.
Jacksonville State ranks second in Conference USA in scoring and total offense.
- Who
- Florida International and Jacksonville State.
- What
- They are scheduled to play a Conference USA football game.
- When
- October 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Jacksonville, Alabama.
- Why
- The game could improve the winner’s position to reach the Conference USA title game.
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- Game time
- 8 p.m. ET
- Broadcast
- ESPNU
- Conference
- Conference USA
- FIU total defense
- Fourth nationally, allowing 241.7 yards per game
- Jacksonville State passing leader
- Caden Creel, with 1,423 passing yards
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