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

Owen McCown and the UTSA Roadrunners and the Florida International Panthers will meet for the First Responder Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 26, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. This game will be available on ESPN.

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

UTSA 2025 Stats & Insights

• Offensively, UTSA ranks 34th in the FBS with 413.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 76th in total defense (382.1 yards allowed per contest).
• UTSA is averaging 243.3 passing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 80th on defense with 226.7 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Roadrunners have the 100th-ranked defense this season (29.6 points allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking 20th-best with 33.8 points per game.
• The Roadrunners rank 54th in run offense (170.3 rushing yards per game) and 77th in run defense (155.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
• UTSA is putting up a 40.1% third-down percentage on offense (64th in the FBS), and ranks 31st defensively with a 34.7% third-down percentage allowed.
• The Roadrunners rank 39th in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 16 turnovers (60th in the FBS) while committing 12 (18th in the FBS).

UTSA 2025 Key Players

Florida International's 2025 Schedule

Florida International 2025 Stats & Insights

• Florida International ranks 43rd with 408.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 106th with 406.3 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
• Florida International's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 246.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 78th with 218.7 passing yards per contest.
• From an offensive angle, the Panthers are posting 29.3 points per contest (53rd-ranked). They rank 89th in the FBS on defense (27.8 points allowed per game).
• From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers are posting 190.2 rushing yards per game (27th-ranked). They rank 85th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (159.6 rushing yards surrendered per game).
• In terms of third-down efficiency, Florida International ranks 102nd in the FBS (36% third-down conversion rate) and 78th on defense (40% third-down rate allowed).
• After forcing 21 turnovers (21st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 19 times (100th in the FBS) this season, the Panthers have the 54th-ranked turnover margin of +2.

Florida International 2025 Key Players

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