The 2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. Florida Atlantic opens the season on the road at Florida on Saturday, September 5 at 7:45 PM ET on SEC Network, then hosts Navy in the conference opener the following Saturday at 7:30 PM ET on ESPNU/ESPN+. The American Conference announced kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and key prime-time games on May 27, with conference games landing on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN networks, and ABC.
2026 Florida Atlantic Owls Football Overview
Zach Kittley enters his second season as the FAU head coach in 2026. The Owls compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 10 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the Friday Black Friday flex game at East Carolina on November 27 at noon ET on ESPN.
2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ Florida Gators | 7:45 PM | SEC Network |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Navy Midshipmen | 7:30 PM | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs Florida International Panthers | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Texas Southern Tigers | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 10 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ Army Black Knights | 12:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs Rice Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | Thu, Oct 29 | @ North Texas Mean Green | 7:30 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 10 | Thu, Nov 5 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | 8:00 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs South Florida Bulls | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ East Carolina Pirates (flex) | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 American Conference broadcast release. Most remaining games will be announced about 12 days before kickoff. The conference’s Black Friday flex window (Nov 27/28) finalizes specific game selections by October 11.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Florida Atlantic Football FAQ
Who is Florida Atlantic’s head coach in 2026?
Zach Kittley enters his second season as the FAU head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Florida Atlantic have in 2026?
Florida Atlantic Owls have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
When is Florida Atlantic’s bye week in 2026?
Florida Atlantic has a bye on Saturday, October 10 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Florida Atlantic’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Remaining American Conference game times and TV assignments are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN family, ABC, and the league’s Thursday and Friday primetime slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When are Florida Atlantic’s Thursday primetime conference games in 2026?
FAU has two Thursday night ESPN family games in 2026: Thursday, October 29 at North Texas (7:30 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2) and Thursday, November 5 vs UTSA (8:00 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2). The Owls close the regular season on Friday, November 27 at East Carolina on ESPN as part of the league’s Black Friday flex window.
