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Owls Conclude 2026 American Kickoff
7/24/2026 2:31:00 PM | Football
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Atlantic football concluded the two-day 2026 American Kickoff on Friday afternoon.
Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley as well as redshirt seniors, QB Caden Veltkamp and DL CJ Doggette Jr. were on hand for media sessions and photoshoots on Thursday before appearing on ESPN+ on Friday, participating in a roundtable with analysts along with an additional press conference from Coach Kittley.
The trio previewed the upcoming 2026 campaign, the Owls' fourth year as a member of the American and year two under Coach Kittley, currently the youngest head coach in FBS.
Fall camp will get underway next week before Florida Atlantic's season officially kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Florida.
COACH KITTLEY PRESS CONFERENCE
OWLS ON ESPN+
PHOTO GALLERYGallery: (7-24-2026) 2026 American Kickoff
2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Click HERE.
2026 SUMMER PROSPECTUS
Click HERE.
2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
Click HERE.
PURCHASE YOUR 2026 SEASON TICKETS NOW
2026 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 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.
Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley as well as redshirt seniors, QB Caden Veltkamp and DL CJ Doggette Jr. were on hand for media sessions and photoshoots on Thursday before appearing on ESPN+ on Friday, participating in a roundtable with analysts along with an additional press conference from Coach Kittley.
The trio previewed the upcoming 2026 campaign, the Owls' fourth year as a member of the American and year two under Coach Kittley, currently the youngest head coach in FBS.
Fall camp will get underway next week before Florida Atlantic's season officially kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Florida.
COACH KITTLEY PRESS CONFERENCE
OWLS ON ESPN+
PHOTO GALLERY
2026 COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Click HERE.
2026 SUMMER PROSPECTUS
Click HERE.
2026 ROSTER, COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
Click HERE.
PURCHASE YOUR 2026 SEASON TICKETS NOW
2026 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 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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