FIU dominated Bethune-Cookman 42-9 in a ground-attack masterclass that featured six rushing touchdowns from four different Panthers. Kejon Owens led the charge with two scores, while quarterback Keyone Jenkins added a pair of touchdown runs himself. After a brief 3-0 deficit following Juan Dominguez's early field goal, the Panthers responded with 28 second-quarter points to take complete control at South Dade Kia Field.