Florida International led by 11 at halftime, put the game away with 14 straight third-quarter points and rolled to a 38-17 win over WKU at Houchens-Smith Stadium.
Coach Mike Sanford’s Toppers (1-7 overall, 0-4 Conference USA) lost their fourth game in a row and for the 12th time in their last 14 contests dating to October 2017.
WKU’s seventh regular-season loss ensures the Hilltoppers won’t reach bowl eligibility for the first time since going 2-10 in 2010. WKU sits alone in last place in C-USA’s East Division, which the Panthers (6-2, 4-0) lead by a half-game over Middle Tennessee.