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The 2011 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Panthers were led by fifth-year head coach Mario Cristobal and played their home games at FIU Stadium in Miami Florida. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 8–5 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl where they were defeated by Marshall 10–20.