The team was coached by Mario Cristobal and played their homes games at the on-campus FIU Stadium.

Trailing 17–0 with 2:30 left in the game FIU attained a safety, and subsequently scored a touchdown.

FIU lost, 17–9, but played acted as a spoiler for South Florida, with the latter falling three spots in the rankings.

The game against Toledo became their first-ever out-of-conference FBS win.

Against, Toledo, FIU forced four turnovers and recorded its first road win since 2005.