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 way few schedules do. The Florida Atlantic Football Schedule 2026 delivers a genuine Power Four test right out of the gate.
Florida Atlantic Football Schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | at Florida Gators | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL | 7:45 PM | SECN |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Navy Midshipmen | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 7:30 PM | ESPNU or ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 19 | FIU Panthers | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Sep 26 | at ULM Warhawks | Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Texas Southern Tigers | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Oct 10 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Sat, Oct 17 | at Army Black Knights | Michie Stadium, West Point, NY | 12:00 PM | CBSSN |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Rice Owls (Homecoming) | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Thu, Oct 29 | at North Texas Mean Green | DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX | 7:30 PM | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | UTSA Roadrunners | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | 8:00 PM | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Tulsa Golden Hurricane | H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | USF Bulls | Flagler CU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | Time TBA | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at East Carolina Pirates | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC | Time TBA (or Fri., Nov. 27) | — |
| Sat, Dec 5 | American Championship | Site, City TBD | 8:00 PM | ABC |
Florida on the Road, Then Navy Comes to Boca Raton
Florida Atlantic Owls Football Schedule 2026 opens with a genuine Power Four test — a Saturday night trip to Florida on September 5. Navy visits Flagler CU Stadium a week later for a storied program regardless of conference affiliation, before FIU brings the in-state rivalry to Boca Raton on September 19.
ULM on the Road, Then Texas Southern at Home
A road trip to ULM closes out September before Texas Southern visits for a home date on October 3. A bye week on October 10 gives FAU time to recover before the toughest travel stretch of the season begins.
Army on the Road, Then Rice for Homecoming
A road trip to Army opens the back half of October before Rice visits Flagler CU Stadium for Homecoming on October 24. The Florida Atlantic AAC schedule 2026 then delivers back-to-back Thursday night games — a road trip to North Texas on October 29, followed by UTSA visiting on November 5 — a short-week double that tests depth as much as talent.
Tulsa on the Road, Then USF at Home
A road trip to Tulsa opens the closing stretch before USF visits Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic vs Florida 2026’s early difficulty echoes into the regular-season finale — a road trip to East Carolina, though the exact date carries some ambiguity in the official release. If Florida Atlantic qualifies for the American Conference, that game lands December 5.
FAQ
Q: When does Florida Atlantic football play its first game in 2026?
A: Florida Atlantic opens the Florida Atlantic Football Schedule 2026 on the road against Florida on Saturday, September 5, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Q: When is Florida Atlantic vs Florida 2026?
A: Florida Atlantic vs Florida 2026 is the season opener, set for Saturday, September 5, on the road at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, kickoff at 7:45 p.m. ET on SECN.
Q: How many home games does Florida Atlantic play in 2026?
A: Florida Atlantic has seven Florida Atlantic football home games in 2026 at Flagler CU Stadium: Navy, FIU, Texas Southern, Rice, UTSA, and USF.
Q: What is Florida Atlantic’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
A: The back-to-back Thursday night games against North Texas (road) and UTSA (home) — October 29 and November 5 — are the toughest short-week stretch on the Florida Atlantic AAC schedule 2026, alongside the season-opening trip to Florida.
