Six home games are scheduled for the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) football team in 2026, including matchups against South Florida, Navy, and FIU. The American Conference released the full schedule on Thursday.
The annual spring game will take place on Friday, April 17 at Howard Schnellenberger Field at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The event, known as the Friday Night Showcase, starts at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public free of charge.
FAU will begin its season on Saturday, September 5 with an away game at Florida. The home opener under second-year Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley is set for Saturday, September 12 against Navy. This marks Navy’s second visit to Boca Raton but its first as a member of the American Conference.
The team will then play three consecutive non-conference games: hosting FIU in the Shula Bowl Game on September 19, traveling to Louisiana-Monroe on September 26, and facing Texas Southern at home on October 3. After a bye week on October 10, FAU will play at Army on October 17 before returning home to host Rice on October 24.
Two Thursday night games follow: FAU visits North Texas on October 29 and hosts UTSA on November 5.
In the final stretch of the regular season, FAU travels to Tulsa on November 14, hosts South Florida in Boca Raton on November 21, and concludes with an away game at East Carolina during Week 13. The date for this last game will be either Friday, November 27 (Black Friday), or Saturday, November 28; a decision will be made by October 11.
Kickoff times and television information for the first three weeks and all weeknight games will be announced by June 1. Remaining scheduling details will follow standard selection processes based on a rolling timeline. All dates are subject to change.
Season tickets for the upcoming campaign are now available starting at $75 plus a $5 processing fee per seat. Premium seating options are also offered. FAU has introduced new benefits for season ticket holders in 2026; among them is an exclusive mini statue of Hall of Fame former head coach Howard Schnellenberger for the first 1,000 accounts that renew or purchase new tickets. The mini statue is presented by Coke and replicates the Schnellenberger statue located at the stadium’s main entrance.
For more information or to buy tickets, fans can visit FAUSports.com/tickets, email tickets@fau.edu, or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS during business hours.
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“Six home games, including marquee match ups versus South Florida, Navy and FIU, highlight the complete 2026 Florida Atlantic football schedule that was announced Thursday by the American Conference.”
“The Owls have also unveiled the team’s annual spring game, which is set for Friday, April 17 at Howard Schnellenberger Field at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The second annual Friday Night Showcase begins at 6:30 p.m. and is free to attend.”
“Following the season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Florida, the Owls’ 2026 home schedule under second-year Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley kicks off Saturday, Sept. 12 versus Navy. The game marks the Midshipmen’s second visit to Boca Raton, but first as an American Conference member.”
“Three consecutive non-conference games versus FIU at home in the Shula Bowl Game (Saturday, Sept. 19), at Louisiana-Monroe (Saturday, Sept. 26) and versus Texas Southern at home (Saturday, Oct. 3) precede the Owls’ open date on Oct.10. Following the bye, Florida Atlantic plays at Army on Saturday Oct.17 then welcomes Rice to Paradise Saturday Oct.24.”
“The Owls are then slated for consecutive Thursday night showdowns – at North Texas on Oct.29 and at home versus UTSA on Nov.5.”
“Two of the final three regular season games come on the road with Florida Atlantic at Tulsa on Saturday Nov.14 welcoming South Florida to Boca Raton on Saturday Nov.21 and the closer at East Carolina next weekend.The FAU-ECU game is part of a flexible Week13 schedule to close regular season with game either being played Friday Black Friday(Nov27)or Saturday November28.That selection will be made by Oct11.”
“Kickoff times and television designations for first three weeks of season as well as season-long weeknight games will be finalized by June1.The rest of schedule will fall under customary12-day and six-day selection processes.All dates announced today are subject to change.”
“Season tickets for2026 campaign are onsale now starting$75 plus$5 processing charge per seat along with various premium seating options.The Owls recently unveiled an extensive list of benefits for being an Owls Football season ticket holder in2026 including an exclusive mini statue of Hall of Fame former head coach Howard Schnellenberger to first1000 accounts that either renew and/or purchase new.The mini statue presented by Coke is replica of iconic Schnellenberger statue that greets fans stadium’s main gates gamedays.”
“For more information or to purchase tickets visit FAUSports.com/tickets email tickets@fau.edu or call1-866-FAU-OWLS during normal business hours order tickets or speak with ticket sales representative.”
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