Florida International meets Missouri State in CUSA action

Missouri State (3-5) at Florida International (3-5), Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Florida International by 3.5. Against the spread: Florida International 3-5, Missouri State 4-4.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Florida International Offense

Overall: 356.6 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 241.4 yards per game (53rd)

Rushing: 115.3 yards per game (118th)

Scoring: 18.9 points per game (129th)

Florida International Defense

Overall: 304.9 yards per game (21st in FBS)

Passing: 180.4 yards per game (26th)

Rushing: 124.5 yards per game (39th)

Scoring: 20.4 points per game (34th)

Missouri State Offense

Overall: 362.6 yards per game (86th in FBS)

Passing: 233.6 yards per game (62nd)

Rushing: 129 yards per game (108th)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (92nd)

Missouri State Defense

Overall: 418.9 yards per game (124th in FBS)

Passing: 254.3 yards per game (124th)

Rushing: 164.6 yards per game (100th)

Scoring: 30.9 points per game (117th)

Missouri State is 114th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43% of the time. Florida International ranks 34th on offense, converting on 44.2% of third downs.

Missouri State is 115th in the FBS with 69.9 penalty yards per game.

Missouri State is 126th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:38, compared to Florida International's 20th-ranked average of 32:18.

Team leaders

Florida International

Passing: J.J. Kohl, 1,801 yards, 11 TDs, 9 INTs, 59.6 completion percentage

Rushing: Devonte Lyons, 435 yards on 94 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Maguire Anderson, 597 yards on 41 catches, 4 TDs

Missouri State

Passing: Henry Belin IV, 1,071 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 67.5 completion percentage

Rushing: Ramone Green Jr., 272 yards on 67 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Isaiah Myers, 873 yards on 41 catches, 8 TDs

Last game

Florida International fell to Liberty 49-10 on Oct. 31. Kohl passed for 164 yards on 21-of-28 attempts (75.0%) with one touchdown and one interception. Lyons had 52 rushing yards on 10 carries, adding three receptions for 27 yards. Kyle McNeal recorded 56 yards on six catches.

Missouri State won 24-3 over Sam Houston on Oct. 27. Belin led Missouri State with 184 yards on 12-of-18 passing (66.7%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 27 yards. Connor Lair had 75 rushing yards on 19 carries and one touchdown. Jmariyae Robinson had seven receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

Florida International plays at Delaware on Nov. 14. Missouri State hosts New Mexico State on Nov. 14.