JJ Kohl News, Rumors, Updates - Florida International Panthers

Garrison Rippa nails go-ahead field goal to help Jacksonville State edge FIU 27-24

Caden Creel threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns, and Garrison Rippa kicked a 26-yard field goal with 44 seconds remaining as Jacksonville State edged FIU 27-24 on Tuesday night

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Rough day in win Kohl went 12-for-21 for 115 yards and an interception Wednesday versus NMSU.

Impact Kohl, an App State transfer, has had one good game this season. He's got more turnovers than touchdowns and he's been under 200 yards in each of his last two games. It might be time for FIU to look elsewhere, even if it got a win thanks to NMSU's terrible offense.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Robert Czeremcha makes career-high 5 field goals as FIU beats New Mexico State 22-3

Robert Czeremcha made a career-high five field goals to tie a program record and Florida International beat New Mexico State 22-3

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Available Wednesday Kohl (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against New Mexico State.

Impact Kohl was deemed uncertain for Week 6 due to a knee sprain suffered in the game against LIU last week, but the star signal-caller will remain under center Wednesday. Kohl hasn't exactly turned heads with his play, though, as he's posted a 5:6 TD:INT while completing just 57.1 percent of his passes in his four starts this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

JJ Kohl's TD helps Florida International beat Long Island University 20-3

JJ Kohl threw for 135 yards and a touchdown as FIU beat Long Island University 20-3 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Cedes playing time against LIU Kohl went 6-for-11 for 135 yards, one touchdown, and one interception Saturday against LIU.

Impact Kohl started the season strong, but he threw three picks in his last game and after scuffling against an FCS team another transfer, Zach Marker, saw some playing time. Now, Marker wasn't much better, but with a bye coming up, FIU has some thinking to do.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Florida Atlantic defense comes up big to help beat Florida International 16-10

Florida Atlantic secures a 16-10 victory over Florida International on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Three picks in rivalry loss Kohl went 22-for-43 for 262 yards and ran six times for 14 yards and a touchdown against FAU on Saturday, but he also threw three picks.

Impact FIU ended up losing to in-state rival FAU 16-10, and without those picks that likely doesn't happen. Kohl has thrown the ball a ton, and he now has five total touchdowns. However, he also has six total turnovers, so clearly Kohl has something to work on.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

JJ Kohl throws for 3 touchdowns and catches another to lead FIU over Buffalo 33-20

JJ Kohl thew for 367 yards and three touchdowns, and he also had a receiving score to lead Florida International to a 33-20 victory over Buffalo

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Throws three TDs Kohl went 21-fr-36 for 367 yards and three touchdowns against Buffalo on Saturday. He also ran for 19 yards and caught a 19-yard touchdown.

Impact Kohl had turnover issues in his first start with FIU, but it was against South Florida. He was much better in this matchup, and he's thrown for over 300 yards in both games this year.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Gramatica kicks 4 FGs, USF gives new head coach Hartline a 19-9 win over Florida International

Nico Gramatica kicked four field goals and USF pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Florida International 19-9 on Saturday night and give first-time head coach Brian Hartline...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Sloppy first start for FIU Kohl went 31-for-50 for 301 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions against South Florida on Saturday. He also ran six times for 31 yards and lost a fumble.

Impact Well this game was rich in incident for Kohl, though three turnovers is definitely a problem. However, turnovers were not an issue for Kohl last season with Appalachian State, as in eight games he had 13 touchdowns against three turnovers.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Named starting quarterback Kohl is Florida International's starting quarterback for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Kohl being named starting quarterback should not be so surprising, considering the lack of experienced QBs outside of Zach Marker. After two relatively statless seasons at Iowa State, the former transferred to Appalachian State and showed promise in his limited 2025 season. That year, Kohl completed 133 passes for 1,465 yards and 12 touchdowns, with fewer than three interceptions. Going into 2026, whether Kohl can maintain his newly earned role will be in question, knowing he has never kept a full-time gig for an entire season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with FIU Kohl is transferring to Florida International, per On3.com.

Impact Kohl will join the Panthers after playing this past season with App State. The 6-foot-7 quarterback threw for 1,465 yards and 12 touchdowns to two interceptions across eight games in the 2025 campaign. He'll have a solid shot at getting the starting quarterback gig for FIU.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Kohl plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3.com.

Impact Kohl will enter the portal following a single season with Appalachian State. The 6-foot-7 quarterback threw for 1,465 yards and 12 touchdowns to two interceptions across eight games this season. He will retain two years of eligibility at his next destination.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Closes out season strong in loss Kohl was 26-for-39 passing for 271 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 30-29 defeat to Arkansas State. He also had three rushes for 34 yards.

Impact Kohl closed out the 2025 season strong on Saturday, tossing for two touchdowns in the loss. The first touchdown pass came in the second quarter when Kohl connected with wideout Dalton Stroman for a 37-yard score, then in the fourth when he teamed up with Sam Mbake from 16-yards out. The Sophomore quarterback finishes the year throwing for 1465 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions, while over taking AJ Swann as the starter.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raynor-engineered drive leads Arkansas State past Appalachian State 30-29 to clinch bowl eligibility

Jaylen Raynor threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns and Kenyon Clay’s 1-yard plunge with 42 seconds left capped Arkansas State’s 30-29 win over Appalachian State to help the Red...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Starts in victory Kohl completed 19-of-27 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 26-24 victory against Marshall.

Impact Kohl started in place of the injured AJ Swann and had a nice day. The Sophomore quarterback connected with tight end David Larkins in the second quarter for his 10th passing touchdown of the season. Kohl will look to finish the season strong next Saturday when the Mountaineers host Arkansas State.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colton Phares recovers fumble with 55 seconds left to secure App State's 26-24 victory over Marshall

Jaquari Lewis rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, and Colton Phares forced and recovered a fumble with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter to secure Appalachian State’s 26-2...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

In line to start against Marshall Kohl is set to start in Saturday's game against Marshall.

Impact With the Mountaineers' starting quarterback, AJ Swann, out for Saturday's home showing, Kohl will fill in under center. The backup play caller has appeared in six games so far this season, where he's thrown for 1,060 yards with a 9:2 TD:INT.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters game in loss Kohl was six-for-eight passing for 81 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 58-10 defeat to James Madison.

Impact Kohl entered on Saturday after AJ Swann struggled. Kohl saw more success as he threw for more yards and threw his ninth touchdown pass of 2025, when he found wideout Davion Dozier for a 19-yard score in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineers host Marshall next Saturday, stay tuned to see who starts.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Replaced in loss Kohl was 19-for-37 passing for 138 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 24-21 loss versus Old Dominion. He also had five rushes for five yards.

Impact Kohl was taken out in the fourth quarter on Saturday in favour of Junior AJ Swann. Before exciting, Kohl had thrown two interceptions, scored only seven points and produced a season low 138 passing yards. The Sophomore Kohl, threw his lone touchdown pass in the second quarter on a 16-yard strike to wideout Jaden Barnes. The Mountaineers next game is Thursday, Nov 6. when they host Georgia Southern, but it appears Swann has regained his starting role.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph throws 3 TD passes then Old Dominion holds on for 24-21 win over App State

Colton Joseph throws three touchdown passes as Old Dominion defeats Appalachian State 24-21 on Saturday

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Tosses two TDs in loss Kohl was 27-for-41 passing for 278 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-37 defeat against Coastal Carolina. He also had nine rushes for 29 yards.

Impact Kohl opened the high scoring affair on Saturday with a 15-yard touchdown pass, hooking up with wideout Davion Dozier. Kohl would then add a six yard touchdown pass the second quarter. Through three starts, Kohl has thrown for 805 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. The Mountaineers are 2-1 since Kohl took over as the starter. Up next Saturday is a road matchup with Old Dominion.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two TDs in loss Kohl was 27-for-41 passing for 278 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-37 defeat against Coastal Carolina. He also had nine rushes for 29 yards.

Impact Kohl opened the high scoring affair on Saturday with a 15-yard touchdown pass, hooking up with wideout Davion Dozier. Kohl would then latter add a six yard touchdown pass the second quarter. Through three starts, Kohl has thrown for 805 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. The Mountaineers are 2-1 since Kohl took over as the starter. Up next Saturday is a road matchup with Old Dominion.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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