How to Watch UTSA vs. Florida International: First Responder Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2025

Updated Dec. 26, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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The First Responder Bowl will see Owen McCown and the UTSA Roadrunners and the Florida International Panthers hit the field on Friday, December 26, 2025. The matchup begins at 8 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN. The matchup is on ESPN, if you're searching for how to watch.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UTSA Roadrunners and the Florida International Panthers.

How to Watch UTSA vs. Florida International

When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

UTSA's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Texas A&M	L 42-24
9/6/2025	vs. Texas State	L 43-36
9/13/2025	vs. Incarnate Word	W 48-20
9/20/2025	at Colorado State	W 17-16
10/4/2025	at Temple	L 27-21
10/11/2025	vs. Rice	W 61-13
10/18/2025	at North Texas	L 55-17
10/30/2025	vs. Tulane	W 48-26
11/6/2025	at South Florida	L 55-23
11/15/2025	at Charlotte	W 28-7
11/22/2025	vs. East Carolina	W 58-24
11/29/2025	vs. Army	L 27-24
12/26/2025	vs. Florida International	-

UTSA 2025 Stats & Insights

UTSA ranks 34th in total offense (413.6 yards per game) and 76th in total defense (382.1 yards allowed per game) this season.
UTSA is averaging 243.3 passing yards per game on offense this year (53rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 226.7 passing yards per game (80th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Roadrunners have the 100th-ranked defense this year (29.6 points allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with 33.8 points per game.
The Roadrunners are compiling 170.3 rushing yards per game on offense (54th in the FBS), and they rank 77th defensively with 155.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
UTSA is putting up a 40.1% third-down percentage offensively this year (64th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 34.7% third-down conversion rate (31st) on the other side of the ball.
With 16 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (18th in the FBS), the Roadrunners' +4 turnover margin ranks 39th in college football.

UTSA 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Owen McCown	QB	2,695 YDS (67.7%) / 27 TD / 7 INT 2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.2 RUSH YPG
Robert Henry	RB	1,045 YDS / 9 TD / 95 YPG / 6.9 YPC 18 REC / 114 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Will Henderson III	RB	807 YDS / 4 TD / 67.3 YPG / 7.3 YPC 18 REC / 92 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.2 REC YPG
Devin McCuin	WR	59 REC / 653 YDS / 7 TD / 59.4 YPG
Shadrach Banks	LB	82 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Jimmy Wyrick	DB	52 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyan Milton	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kendrick Blackshire	LB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Florida International's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Bethune-Cookman	W 42-9
9/6/2025	at Penn State	L 34-0
9/13/2025	vs. Florida Atlantic	W 38-28
9/20/2025	vs. Delaware	L 38-16
10/4/2025	at UConn	L 51-10
10/14/2025	at Western Kentucky	W 25-6
10/21/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	L 45-26
10/29/2025	at Missouri State	L 28-21
11/8/2025	at Middle Tennessee	W 56-30
11/15/2025	vs. Liberty	W 34-27
11/22/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	W 27-21
11/29/2025	at Sam Houston	W 56-16
12/26/2025	vs. UTSA	-

Florida International 2025 Stats & Insights

From an offensive angle, Florida International is generating 408.8 total yards per game (43rd-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (406.3 total yards given up per game).
Florida International has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 20th-worst with 246.8 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, generating 218.7 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
From an offensive perspective, the Panthers are putting up 29.3 points per contest (53rd-ranked). They rank 89th in the FBS on defense (27.8 points given up per game).
In terms of rushing, the Panthers rank 27th in the FBS on offense (190.2 rushing yards per game) and 85th on the other side of the ball (159.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
Florida International ranks 102nd in the FBS with a 36% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 78th with a 40% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
With 21 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (100th in the FBS) this season, the Panthers rank 54th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

Florida International 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kejon Owens	RB	1,298 YDS / 11 TD / 108.2 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Alex Perry	WR	53 REC / 816 YDS / 9 TD / 68 YPG
Keyone Jenkins	QB	1,693 YDS (63.1%) / 9 TD / 5 INT 110 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 12.2 RUSH YPG
Joe Pesansky	QB	919 YDS (60.9%) / 9 TD / 6 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.7 RUSH YPG
Johnny Chaney	LB	68 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK
Jessiah McGrew	DB	41 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Mister Clark	DB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Josiah Taylor	LB	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK