The 2026 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represents Florida Atlantic University as a member of the American Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by second-year head coach Zach Kittley, and play their home games at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
Schedule
Game summaries at Florida
Statistics FAUFLA First downs 25 30 Plays–yards 90–396 67–624 Rushes–yards 37–120 41–281 Passing yards 276 343 Passing: –– 34–53–2 20–26–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:24 31:36 Team Category Player Statistics FAU Passing Caden Veltkamp 34/52, 276 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Farrow 10 carries, 51 yards Receiving Kelby Vaslin 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD Florida Passing Aaron Philo 16/21, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 14 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD Receiving Vernell Brown III 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Navy
Statistics NAVYFAU First downs 18 27 Plays–yards 60–393 78–373 Rushes–yards 37–246 45–(-8) Passing yards 147 386 Passing: –– 9–23–1 27–33–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Jackson Gutierrez 6/12, 100 yards, 2 TD Rushing Braxton Woodson 12 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Collins 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 27/32, 386 yards, 5 TD Rushing Ethan Ervin 17 carries, 67 yards Receiving Easton Messer 8 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD
FIU (Shula Bowl)
Statistics FIUFAU First downs 21 17 Plays–yards 78–357 67–258 Rushes–yards 35–95 31–56 Passing yards 262 202 Passing: –– 22–43–3 24–36–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:39 26:12 Team Category Player Statistics FIU Passing JJ Kohl 22/43, 262 yards, 3 INT Rushing Anthony Carrie 19 carries, 44 yards Receiving Maguire Anderson 8 receptions, 139 yards Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 24/36, 202 yards Rushing Ethan Ervin 13 carries, 36 yards Receiving Easton Messer 7 receptions, 83 yards
at Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics FAUULM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas Southern (FCS)
Statistics TXSOFAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
at Army
Statistics FAUARMY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Army Passing Rushing Receiving
Rice
Statistics RICEFAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Texas
Statistics FAUUNT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving North Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
UTSA
Statistics UTSAFAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UTSA Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tulsa
Statistics FAUTLSA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Tulsa Passing Rushing Receiving
South Florida
Statistics USFFAU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Carolina
Statistics FAUECU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving East Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Transfers Outgoing
Incoming
Coaching staff additions NameNew positionPrevious teamPrevious position
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