{"id":287174,"date":"2026-05-28T05:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/287174\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T05:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T05:49:20","slug":"initial-football-game-times-and-networks-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/287174\/","title":{"rendered":"Initial Football Game Times and Networks Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOCA RATON, Fla.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Florida Atlantic football has announced game times and networks for seven 2026 season matchups.
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\nThe ’26 campaign, second under Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley<\/a>, begins on Saturday, Sept. 5 with the Owls’ fifth trek to the Swamp for a meeting against Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. with the game airing on SEC Network.
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\nFor its first 2026 home game at Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Florida Atlantic will host Navy, who last visited Paradise in 2017, on Sept 12. The game will commence at 7:30 p.m., airing on either ESPNU or ESPN+
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\nThe following week on Sept. 19, Boca Raton will be the spot for the 23rd annual Shula Bowl against FIU, a rivalry which the Owls have a 17-5 advantage. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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\nClosing out non-conference play at home, FAU hosts Texas Southern for the first time in program history on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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\nOn Saturday, Oct. 17, the Owls will make their first visit to West Point, taking on American Conference foe Army in a noon game on CBS Sports Network.
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\nAs part of back-to-back Thursday night games, Florida Atlantic will be on the road at North Texas on Oct. 29, set for 7:30 p.m. ET on either ESPN or ESPN2, followed by Nov. 5 at home versus UTSA, slated for the 8 p.m. slot on the same potential networks.
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\n2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE

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2026 SUMMER PROSPECTUS<\/p>\n

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2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF

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PURCHASE YOUR 2026 SEASON TICKETS NOW

\n2026 Florida Atlantic Football season tickets are now sale. Tickets start at $75 plus a $5 processing charge per seat, along with various premium seating options. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit\u00a0FAUSports.com\/tickets<\/a>, email\u00a0tickets@fau.edu<\/a>, call 1-866-FAU-OWLS during normal business hours to order tickets or speak with a ticket sales representative.<\/p>\n

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