FIU Panthers vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 10/4/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: FIU Panthers vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Connecticut Huskies (3-2) will take on the FIU Panthers (2-2) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday, October 4, 2025. FIU opens this contest as 8.5-point dogs. The total is 54.5.

The FIU Panthers head into this matchup 2-2 for this season. In their last game, the Panthers faced the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and took a loss by a final of 38-16. The FIU Panthers ran the ball a total of 34 different times and had 160 yds, which had them averaging 4.7 yds per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 69 plays which converted into 363 yards. FIU gave up 23 pass completions on 35 attempts for 218 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.7%. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers conceded 140 yds on 31 tries, which is 4.5 yds per rush surrendered.

In terms of scoring points, the FIU Panthers have an average of 24.0 points per outing. As a unit they average 187.0 yards in the run game which is 46th in D-1. The Panthers have racked up 1,517 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, FIU has amassed 2 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns on the ground. FIU has accounted for 73 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 24 penalties for 198 yards. They have turned the football over 6 times.

The Panthers are ranked 96th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 27.3 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 147.3 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. For the season, they have given up 589 rushing yards through 4 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Panthers have given up 995 yds which ranks them 75th in D-1. They have surrendered 248.8 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.0%. In total, they are allowing 396.0 yards per game which has them sitting 101st in Division 1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Huskies head into this game 3-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 20-17 against the Buffalo Bulls. Connecticut conceded 42 rushing attempts for 204 yds (4.9 yards per rush). The Huskies passing defense gave up a completion rate of 58.6%, relinquishing 125 yds on 17 out of 29 through the air. The Huskies finished the contest with 320 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.1 yds per play). Connecticut ran for 5.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 165 yards on 31 attempts.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Huskies rank 49th in D-1 with 34.2 points per contest. The Connecticut Huskies maintain an average of 459.0 yards per outing, which is good for 25th in D-1. The Connecticut offense has totaled 197 penalty yds on 21 violations, which ranks 105th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away no interceptions while conceding no fumbles and they have been able to tally 109 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 1,344 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 268.8 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 35th in the nation. They are averaging 190.2 yards via the ground game and have run for 951 yards for the year.

The Huskies are giving up 25.2 points per game, ranking them 78th in Division 1. Connecticut has allowed a total of 800 yards on the ground (160.0 yards per contest) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns via the pass and 232.6 yards/contest, which has them in 86th in Division 1. The Huskies defense has been on the field for 357 plays, which has them sitting 131st in Division 1. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovery and 2 picks on the season. This year, they have relinquished 126 total points.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +8.5

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