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Florida International: a football coaching history

Regional Program V#123 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Butch Davis
Peaked at Regional Program III
Built by
Butch Davis
Regional Program IV → Regional Program III (+1.4)
The fall
Ron Turner
Regional Program IV → Regional Program IV (−2.5)
Right now
Willie Simmons
in year 2 — too new to place in Florida International's history

Stature & coaches, 2005–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)StrockCristobalTurnerDavisMacIntyreSimmons2010

Every coach

2025–now
Willie Simmonsshort tenure
7–6
2022–2024
Mike MacIntyrecaretaker
Mike MacIntyre slid Florida International from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
12–24
2017–2021
Butch Daviscaretaker
Butch Davis moved Florida International from Regional Program IV to Regional Program III in 5 seasons.
Regional Program III
24–32
2013–2016
Ron Turnercaretaker
Ron Turner held Florida International at Regional Program IV for 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
10–30
2007–2012
Mario Cristobalcaretaker
Mario Cristobal held Florida International at Regional Program IV for 6 seasons.
Regional Program IV
27–47
2004–2006
Don Strockshort tenure
8–25