Upcoming Event: Football versus Rice on October 24, 2026 at 12 p.m.
12 p.m.
Football
vs. Rice
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
10/20/2026 3:33:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic football will serve as the 2026 Homecoming celebration host when the Owls welcome the Rice Owls to Paradise for a 12 p.m. matchup this Saturday. The game will air on ESPNU and Fox Sports South Florida 640 AM.
FAU will return home, where they hold an unblemished 3-0 mark, holding a 4-2 record overall and a 1-1 record in league play. Rice will come to Boca Raton with a 1-6 record looking for its first American win of 2026. The two teams' all-time series stands at 3-3.
Heading into this weekend's game, fifth-year WR Easton Messer is No. 1 nationally among all active FBS players in career receptions (248), as well as No. 2 in receiving yards (2,920), and all-purpose yards (4,175). Messer is also a part of a duo that is one, two in the American for receiving yards, receiving yards per game, and receptions per game, with senior Kelby Valsin leading the league with 601 yards, 100.1 yards per game, and 7.8 receptions per game.
Graduate DT Blake Burris recorded a team high and a personal game high nine tackles last week versus. Burris and captain CJ Doggette Jr. have led a 2026 unit that has recorded a total of 85 tackles through six games, while the unit accounted for 116 a year ago through 12. Transfer LB Joseph Sipp Jr. is tops among all Owl tacklers with 41 and his two sacks are also team-leading for FAU.
2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE
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FOLLOW THE OWLS
Inside the Owls Burrow airs on The Spot, South Florida 39 (WSFL-TV), will air the show weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA with replays running to be determined. The Spot, South Florida 9 (WHDT-TV), will air the show on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA with replays to be determined.
Coaches Radio Show presented by Duffy's Sports Grill on St. Andrew's Boulevard in Boca Raton. Fans can join in person or listen live on FOX Sports South Florida from 6 to 7 p.m. This week's guests include Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley and Defensive Tackles Coach/Run Game Coordinator Devin Santana.
2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
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PURCHASE TICKETS NOW
2026 Florida Atlantic 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 HERE, email tickets@fau.edu, or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS during normal business hours to order tickets or speak with a ticket sales representative.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball.
FAU will return home, where they hold an unblemished 3-0 mark, holding a 4-2 record overall and a 1-1 record in league play. Rice will come to Boca Raton with a 1-6 record looking for its first American win of 2026. The two teams' all-time series stands at 3-3.
Heading into this weekend's game, fifth-year WR Easton Messer is No. 1 nationally among all active FBS players in career receptions (248), as well as No. 2 in receiving yards (2,920), and all-purpose yards (4,175). Messer is also a part of a duo that is one, two in the American for receiving yards, receiving yards per game, and receptions per game, with senior Kelby Valsin leading the league with 601 yards, 100.1 yards per game, and 7.8 receptions per game.
Graduate DT Blake Burris recorded a team high and a personal game high nine tackles last week versus. Burris and captain CJ Doggette Jr. have led a 2026 unit that has recorded a total of 85 tackles through six games, while the unit accounted for 116 a year ago through 12. Transfer LB Joseph Sipp Jr. is tops among all Owl tacklers with 41 and his two sacks are also team-leading for FAU.
2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Click HERE.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
Inside the Owls Burrow airs on The Spot, South Florida 39 (WSFL-TV), will air the show weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale DMA with replays running to be determined. The Spot, South Florida 9 (WHDT-TV), will air the show on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce DMA with replays to be determined.
Coaches Radio Show presented by Duffy's Sports Grill on St. Andrew's Boulevard in Boca Raton. Fans can join in person or listen live on FOX Sports South Florida from 6 to 7 p.m. This week's guests include Hagerty Family Head Coach Zach Kittley and Defensive Tackles Coach/Run Game Coordinator Devin Santana.
2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
Click HERE.
PURCHASE TICKETS NOW
2026 Florida Atlantic 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 HERE, email tickets@fau.edu, or call 1-866-FAU-OWLS during normal business hours to order tickets or speak with a ticket sales representative.
FOLLOW THE TEAM
Stay informed by reading FAUSports.com or through football's Twitter and Instagram accounts @FAUFootball.
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