How to Watch Florida International vs. Central Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 5:33 p.m. ET

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At Riccardo Silva Stadium on Saturday, Myles Bailey and the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) play the Florida International Panthers (0-1).

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How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Florida International

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	W 66-10
9/7/2024	at Florida International	-
9/14/2024	at Illinois	-
9/21/2024	vs. Ball State	-
9/28/2024	vs. San Diego State	-
10/12/2024	vs. Ohio	-
10/19/2024	at Eastern Michigan	-
10/26/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
11/5/2024	vs. Bowling Green	-
11/12/2024	at Toledo	-
11/19/2024	vs. Western Michigan	-
11/30/2024	at Northern Illinois	-

Central Michigan is putting up 491 yards per game on offense (41st in the FBS), and rank 58th defensively, yielding 285 yards allowed per game.
Central Michigan has been finding success on both sides of the ball in the passing game, ranking 15th-best in passing offense (378 passing yards per game) and ninth-best in passing defense (91 passing yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, the Chippewas have been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by averaging 66 points per game. They rank 39th on defense (10 points allowed per game).
Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 24th-worst in the FBS (194 rushing yards allowed per game), the Chippewas have played better offensively, ranking 99th in the FBS by totaling 113 rushing yards per game.
Central Michigan is putting up a 40% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 74th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 63rd, allowing a 33.3% third-down conversion rate.
The Chippewas own the 24th-best turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing one turnover (59th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Labas	QB	342 YDS (75%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
Solomon Davis	WR	4 REC / 109 YDS / 2 TD / 109 YPG
Myles Bailey	RB	68 YDS / 2 TD / 68 YPG / 7.6 YPC 2 REC / 19 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19 REC YPG
Evan Boyd	WR	3 REC / 78 YDS / 1 TD / 78 YPG
Justin Whiteside	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Aakeem Snell	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Fernando Sanchez III	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jonah Pace	DL	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Florida International ranks fifth-worst in total yards per game (182), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 414 total yards allowed per contest.
Florida International's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling 129 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 67th with 180 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Panthers rank 13th-worst in points per game (7), but they've been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 107th in the FBS with 31 points ceded per contest.
The Panthers have been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 12th-worst in rushing yards (53 per game) and ninth-worst in rushing yards surrendered (234 per game).
With a 30.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, Florida International ranks 105th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 90th, surrendering a 40% third-down rate.
The Panthers own a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 89th in the FBS.