Florida International dismissed head coach Mike MacIntyre on Sunday after three seasons at the helm.
MacIntyre went 12-24 with the Golden Panthers, compiling 4-8 records in all three seasons.
“I want to thank Mike for pouring three years of his heart and soul into the program and for solidifying the foundation,” FIU athletic director Scott Carr said in a news release. “Coach Mac inherited a challenging situation three years ago, but he improved numerous areas within the program — from posting our highest-ever GPA to bettering the operations and budgets — and the culture shift has been evident.
“This was a decision based solely off on-field results, and at this time I felt our program needed to go in a different direction. While we have been more competitive on the field each of the last three seasons, unfortunately our win-loss record is not indicative of those statistical improvements. Winning championships and bowl games is our goal.”
Defensive coordinator Jovan Dewitt will serve as interim coach while the Panthers search for a new head man.
MacIntyre recently came under fire from former players and alums for comments he made during a press conference.
He was asked if the 2025 season was a make-or-break year, and part of his response was “this program hasn’t had a good history at all since the beginning of it.”
After the outrage, MacIntyre apologized for the comment.
MacIntyre, 59, has a 58-89 overall record in 12 seasons as a head coach. He spent three seasons with San Jose State (2010-12) and six at Colorado (2013-19).
MacIntyre has just two winning seasons on his ledger but he achieved 10 wins in each. He had a 10-2 mark at San Jose State in 2012 and went 10-4 at Colorado in 2016.
–Field Level Media
