Florida Atlantic Owls is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -9.9. Florida Atlantic Owls enters the season with a power rating of -9.9, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Florida Atlantic Owls head to Florida next in Week 1. In 2025, Florida Atlantic Owls went 4-8 overall, 7-5 against the spread, and 7-5 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Florida Atlantic Owls Power Rating of -9.9 is 10.1 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Florida Atlantic Owls have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 10,250 miles, ranking 27th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Florida | 264 mi | 528 mi |
| Week 2 | Navy | Home | 528 mi |
| Week 3 | Florida International | Home | 528 mi |
| Week 4 | UL Monroe | 836 mi | 2,199 mi |
| Week 5 | Texas Southern | Home | 2,199 mi |
| Week 6 | — | Bye | |
| Week 7 | Army | 1,092 mi | 4,384 mi |
| Week 8 | Rice | Home | 4,384 mi |
| Week 9 | North Texas | 1,126 mi | 6,635 mi |
| Week 10 | UTSA | Home | 6,635 mi |
| Week 11 | Tulsa | 1,152 mi | 8,939 mi |
| Week 12 | South Florida | Home | 8,939 mi |
| Week 13 | East Carolina | 656 mi | 10,250 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
The Owls return quarterback Caden Veltkamp and wide receiver Easton Messer, who helped FAU average nearly 30 points per game last season. However, Veltkamp led the FBS with 17 interceptions, and the team committed a nation-high 29 giveaways. Year 2 in Zach Kittley's system could bring more consistency, but protecting the ball remains the offense's biggest hurdle.
FAU allowed a program-worst 36.3 points per game last season, ranking among the worst nationally against both the run and pass. Top tackler Leon Hart Jr. and sack leader CJ Doggette Jr. return, while transfers Joseph Sipp Jr. and Blake Burris aim to shore up the run defense. The secondary, rebuilt with Division II All-American Ahlston Ware, must improve on last year's five-worst turnover margin.
New punter Reed Chandley (Georgia State) led the Sun Belt in punting average last season, and kicker Collin Rogers arrives as SMU's all-time leading scorer. Easton Messer returns as a dangerous punt returner after leading the conference in return average. These additions could flip field position and provide reliable scoring.
The Owls open at Florida as heavy underdogs, part of a challenging non-conference slate that will immediately reveal whether defensive and turnover improvements have taken hold. With a difficult early path, building confidence and avoiding early-season mistakes will be critical for any bowl hopes.
Kittley's pass-heavy offense showed explosive potential but lacked consistency. With five returning offensive starters and a more experienced backfield, the Owls aim to balance their attack and reduce reliance on Veltkamp's arm. Defensive coordinator Brett Dewhurst faces the challenge of molding a unit that forced only eight turnovers last season into a more disruptive group.
Florida Atlantic Owls is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Florida Atlantic Owls holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -9.9, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Florida Atlantic Owls's home field advantage rating is 2.3 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Florida Atlantic Owls travels 10,250 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 27th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Florida Atlantic Owls: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating -9.9.
