2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule: Games, Kickoff Times and Key Matchups

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A road trip to Florida opens the year. Navy visits Boca Raton a week later. And two Thursday night games in late October and early November test conditioning in a real way. That is the shape of the 2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule.

2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule

2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV
Sat, Sep 5at Florida GatorsBen Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL7:45 PMSECN
Sat, Sep 12Navy MidshipmenFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL7:30 PMESPNU or ESPN+
Sat, Sep 19FIU PanthersFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL6:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Sep 26at ULM WarhawksMalone Stadium, Monroe, LATime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 3Texas Southern TigersFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL6:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Oct 10—OFF——
Sat, Oct 17at Army Black KnightsMichie Stadium, West Point, NY12:00 PMCBSSN
Sat, Oct 24Rice Owls (Homecoming)Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FLTime TBATV TBA
Thu, Oct 29at North Texas Mean GreenDATCU Stadium, Denton, TX7:30 PMESPN or ESPN2
Thu, Nov 5UTSA RoadrunnersFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL8:00 PMESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Nov 14at Tulsa Golden HurricaneH.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OKTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 21USF BullsFlagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FLTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 28at East Carolina PiratesDowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NCTime TBA (or Fri., Nov. 27)—
Sat, Dec 5American ChampionshipSite, City TBD8:00 PMABC

Last updated

How the season opens

  • Road game at Florida on Sept. 5
  • Navy at home on Sept. 12
  • FIU rivalry at home on Sept. 19
  • Road trip to ULM on Sept. 26

Florida Atlantic Owls football starts with a true Power Four test in Gainesville. After that, Navy brings a storied program to Flagler CU Stadium. The in-state rivalry with FIU then follows before a trip to Monroe closes out September.

Homecoming and the Thursday night stretch

  • Texas Southern at home on Oct. 3
  • Bye week on Oct. 10
  • Road game at Army on Oct. 17
  • Rice for Homecoming on Oct. 24
  • Thursday night at North Texas on Oct. 29
  • UTSA at home under the lights on Nov. 5

The open date gives the roster a short reset. From there, the Florida Atlantic AAC schedule delivers two short-week games in a row. First comes a night trip to Denton. Then UTSA visits Boca Raton on a Thursday night.

Closing stretch

  1. Road trip to Tulsa
  2. USF at home
  3. Road game at East Carolina to end the regular season

USF is one of the bigger home dates left on the calendar. The finale at East Carolina may land on either Nov. 27 or Nov. 28, based on the official release. If Florida Atlantic reaches the American Championship, that game is set for Dec. 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Florida Atlantic open the 2026 season?
Saturday, Sept. 5 on the road at Florida, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 7:45 p.m. ET on SECN.

When is Florida Atlantic vs Florida 2026?
It is the season opener — Saturday, Sept. 5 in Gainesville, 7:45 p.m. ET on SECN.

How many home games are on the schedule?
Six at Flagler CU Stadium: Navy, FIU, Texas Southern, Rice, UTSA and USF.

What is the toughest stretch of the year?
The back-to-back Thursday night games against North Texas (road) and UTSA (home), along with the opener at Florida.

Where is the full Florida Atlantic Football Schedule listed?
The complete 2026 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule with dates, times and TV info is in the table above.

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