The No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions will square off against the FIU Panthers in Week 2 of the 2025 season on Saturday. The game will kick off at noon ET from Beaver Stadium in Pennsylvania.
Ahead of the Penn State vs. FIU game, here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
FIU vs. Penn State projected starting lineup for Week 2
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FIU projected starting lineup
Here’s a look at FIU’s starters on offense vs. Penn State:
Position
No.
Starter
WR-X
7
McNeal, Kyle RS SO
WR-Z
4
Perry, Alex RS JR/TR
WR-H
21
Demps, Semaj RS SO
LT
78
Davis, Jaleel RS SR/TR
LG
59
Buchanon, Jaheim RS SO
C
65
Pierce, Julius GR/TR
RG
71
Tripp Jr., Antonio RS SO/TR
RT
55
Michel, Daniel RS SO
TE
0
Payne, Dallas RS SR/TR
QB
1
Jenkins, Keyone JR
RB
5
Owens, Kejon RS SR
Here’s a look at FIU’s starters on defense vs. Penn State:
Position
No.
Starter
LDE
25
Simmons, Kenton JR/TR
NT
95
Hill, Quaylen RS SR
DT
19
Agunloye, Olasunkonmi RS SR/TR
RDE
44
Davis, Keegan RS SR
WLB
11
Courtney Jr., Percy RS JR
MLB
0
Chaney Jr., Johnny RS SR/TR
LCB
1
Levells, Ashton RS SR/TR
SS
22
Sterlin, Shamir RS FR
FS
23
McGrew, Jessiah FR
RCB
2
Blades II, Brian RS SR
NB
27
Clark, Mister RS SO
Here’s a look at FIU’s starters on special teams vs. Penn State:
Position
No.
Starter
PT
6
Wilhoit, Trey RS SR/TR
PK
16
Grant, Noah RS SR/TR
KO
16
Grant, Noah RS SR/TR
LS
47
Wood, Justin RS SO/TR
H
6
Wilhoit, Trey RS SR/TR
PR
3
Jnopierre, C’Quan GR/TR
KR
3
Jnopierre, C’Quan GR/TR
Penn State projected starting lineup
Here’s a look at Penn State’s starters on offense vs. FIU:
Position
No.
Starter
WR-X
1
Hudson, Kyron RS SR/TR
WR-Z
5
Ross, Devonte SR/TR
WR-SL
8
Peña, Trebor RS SR/TR
LT
66
Shelton, Drew SR
LG
71
Ioane, Olaiavega RS JR
C
53
Dawkins, Nick RS SR
RG
68
Donkoh, Anthony RS SO
RT
72
Rucci, Nolan RS SR/TR
TE
16
Dinkins, Khalil RS SR
QB
15
Allar, Drew SR
RB
10
Singleton, Nicholas SR
Here’s a look at Penn State’s starters on defense vs. FIU:
Position
No.
Starter
LDE
33
Dennis-Sutton, Dani SR
LDT
28
Durant, Zane SR
RDT
50
Ford Jr., Alonzo RS SR/TR
RDE
36
Fisher, Zuriah RS SR
WLB
13
Rojas, Tony JR
MLB
0
DeLuca, Dominic RS SR
LCB
9
Washington II, Elliot JR
SS
6
Wheatley, Zakee RS SR
FS
3
Belgrave-Shorter, Antoine RS FR
RCB
4
Harris, A.J. JR/TR
NB
7
Tracy, Zion JR
Here’s a look at Penn State’s starters on special teams vs. FIU:
Position
No.
Starter
PT
95
Thompson, Riley SR/TR
PK
94
Barker, Ryan RS SO
KO
99
Nwosu, Gabriel RS SR
LS
48
Duzansky, Tyler RS SR
H
95
Thompson, Riley SR/TR
PR
7
Tracy, Zion JR
KR
10
Singleton, Nicholas SR
FIU vs. Penn State depth chart for Week 2
FIU depth chart
Here’s a look at FIU’s depth chart for its offense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
7
McNeal, Kyle RS SO
19
Fournet, Ross RS SR
WR-Z
4
Perry, Alex RS JR/TR
84
Anderson, Maguire RS SO/TR
12
Isaac, Amari FR
WR-H
21
Demps, Semaj RS SO
18
Stone, Jojo RS FR/TR
LT
78
Davis, Jaleel RS SR/TR
70
Rabess, Mykeal RS SO
LG
59
Buchanon, Jaheim RS SO
52
Neal, Akeem RS FR
C
65
Pierce, Julius GR/TR
54
Staley, Chad RS JR/TR
RG
71
Tripp Jr., Antonio RS SO/TR
51
Flournoy, Zaire RS SR/TR
RT
55
Michel, Daniel RS SO
75
Cedeno, Miguel RS JR/TR
TE
0
Payne, Dallas RS SR/TR
88
Verdugo, Jackson FR
QB
1
Jenkins, Keyone JR
16
Pesansky, Joe RS SR/TR
RB
5
Owens, Kejon RS SR
6
Carrie, Anthony SO/TR
Here’s a look at FIU’s depth chart for its defense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
LDE
25
Simmons, Kenton JR/TR
45
Brewton, Toddrick RS SO
NT
95
Hill, Quaylen RS SR
99
Carter, Germaine SO
DT
19
Agunloye, Olasunkonmi RS SR/TR
90
Chapman, Xion SO/TR
RDE
44
Davis, Keegan RS SR
13
Anderson, Dante RS JR/TR
WLB
11
Courtney Jr., Percy RS JR
18
Nunoo, Dwight RS JR/TR
MLB
0
Chaney Jr., Johnny RS SR/TR
35
Taylor, Josiah RS FR
LCB
1
Levells, Ashton RS SR/TR
4
Evans III, Victor RS SO
SS
22
Sterlin, Shamir RS FR
9
Patterson, Antonio RS JR
FS
23
McGrew, Jessiah FR
12
Etienne, Websley RS JR/TR
RCB
2
Blades II, Brian RS SR
7
Celestine, Jai-Ayviauynn RS JR/TR
NB
27
Clark, Mister RS SO
32
Salla Jr., Bobby RS SR/TR
Here’s a look at FIU’s depth chart for its special teams:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
PT
6
Wilhoit, Trey RS SR/TR
41
Springman, Stone RS SO/TR
PK
16
Grant, Noah RS SR/TR
48
Czeremcha, Robert RS FR
KO
16
Grant, Noah RS SR/TR
48
Czeremcha, Robert RS FR
LS
47
Wood, Justin RS SO/TR
69
Sims, Trent SO/TR
H
6
Wilhoit, Trey RS SR/TR
41
Springman, Stone RS SO/TR
PR
3
Jnopierre, C’Quan GR/TR
KR
3
Jnopierre, C’Quan GR/TR
19
Fournet, Ross RS SR
Penn State depth chart
Here’s a look at Penn State’s depth chart for its offense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
WR-X
1
Hudson, Kyron RS SR/TR
3
Howard, Koby FR
11
Samuel, Lyrick FR
WR-Z
5
Ross, Devonte SR/TR
2
Clifford, Liam RS SR
12
Ivey, Anthony RS JR
WR-SL
8
Peña, Trebor RS SR/TR
4
Denmark, Tyseer RS FR
84
Gonzalez, Peter RS FR
LT
66
Shelton, Drew SR
74
Williams, J’ven RS SO
LG
71
Ioane, Olaivavega RS JR
54
Shanahan Jr., TJ RS SO/TR
C
53
Dawkins, Nick RS SR
52
Rulli, Dominic RS JR
RG
68
Donkoh, Anthony RS SO
50
Cousins, Cooper SO
RT
72
Rucci, Nolan RS SR/TR
TE
16
Dinkins, Khalil RS SR
85
Reynolds, Luke SO
87
Rappleyea, Andrew RS SO
QB
15
Allar, Drew SR
17
Grunkemeyer, Ethan RS FR
14
Smolik, Jaxon RS SO
RB
10
Singleton, Nicholas SR
13
Allen, Kaytron SR
26
Wallace, Cam RS SO
Here’s a look at Penn State’s depth chart for its defense:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
LDE
33
Dennis-Sutton, Dani SR
44
Harvey, Jaylen RS FR
20
Williams, Mylachi RS FR
LDT
28
Durant, Zane SR
39
Blanding, Ty RS SO
45
White, Enai RS JR/TR
RDT
50
Ford Jr., Alonzo RS SR/TR
54
Gilliam, Xavier RS FR
34
Wafle, Owen RS FR/TR
RDE
36
Fisher, Zuriah RS SR
19
Coleman, Chaz FR
99
Kemajou, Yvan FR
WLB
13
Rojas, Tony JR
32
Wylie, Keon RS JR
11
Arrington II, LaVar FR
MLB
0
DeLuca, Dominic RS SR
24
Campbell, Amare JR/TR
40
Speca, Anthony SO
LCB
9
Washington II, Elliot JR
2
Collins, Audavion RS JR/TR
SS
6
Wheatley, Zakee RS SR
10
Lane, Dejuan SO
21
Toure, Vaboue RS FR
FS
3
Belgrave-Shorter, Antoine RS FR
16
Mack, King JR/TR
RCB
4
Harris, A.J. JR/TR
17
Woseley Jr., Kenny RS FR
5
Dixson, Daryus FR
NB
7
Tracy, Zion JR
31
Dinkins, Kolin RS JR
Here’s a look at Penn State’s depth chart for its special teams:
Position
No.
Player 1
No.
Player 2
No.
Player 3
No.
Player 4
No.
Player 5
PT
95
Thompson, Riley SR/TR
99
Nwosu, Gabriel RS SR
PK
94
Barker, Ryan RS SO
98
Parker, Matthew FR
KO
99
Nwosu, Gabriel RS SR
94
Barker, Ryan RS SO
LS
48
Duzansky, Tyler RS SR
35
Sokach-Minnick, Blaise RS JR
92
Dufault, Andrew RS FR
H
95
Thompson, Riley SR/TR
99
Nwosu, Gabriel RS SR
PR
7
Tracy, Zion JR
8
Peña, Trebor RS SR/TR
5
Ross, Devonte SR/TR
KR
10
Singleton, Nicholas SR
16
Mack, King JR/TR
How to watch FIU vs. Penn State? TV channel and live stream details
The FIU vs. Penn State Week 2 game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Fans can also live-stream the contest on Fubo.
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