Florida Atlantic Owls
American Athletic
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #98
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -8.7 (#98)
- SP+ Offense
- 27.8
- SP+ Defense
- 38.1
- SRS
- -11.2
- FPI
- -11.3
- Elo
- 1178
- Talent
- 605
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
5.0p10 3.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.7–7.3
Schedule
80th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
60th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
90th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida | +3.5 | 15-40 | -25.0 | 4% | — |
| 2 | vsNavy | +6.2 | 24-34 | -9.7 | 25% | — |
| 3 | vsFlorida International | -10.5 | 29-24 | +5.3 | 64% | — |
| 4 | @UL Monroe | -21.6 | 33-25 | +7.2 | 70% | — |
| 5 | vsTexas Southern | FCS | 43-5* | +37.3 | 99% | — |
| 7 | @Army | +0.8 | 16-34 | -17.3 | 11% | — |
| 8 | vsRice | -14.8 | 28-18 | +10.2 | 76% | — |
| 9 | @North Texas | +13.8 | 17-36 | -18.2 | 10% | — |
| 10 | vsUTSA | +3.7 | 26-34 | -7.9 | 29% | — |
| 11 | @Tulsa | -10 | 25-27 | -1.9 | 44% | — |
| 12 | vsSouth Florida | +11.6 | 22-32 | -10.5 | 22% | — |
| 13 | @East Carolina | +8 | 19-33 | -14.4 | 15% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 6
2026 · 72
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Caden Veltkamp | JR | 6'6" | 236 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Zach Gibson | SR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Drew Devillier← Rice | FR | 6'5" | 228 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Jordan Magwood | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Carson Cruver | SO | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Michael Valentino | FR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kaden Shields-Dutton | SO | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ethan Ervin | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Joshua Harriott | SO | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| RB | — | Brady Tillman III← Edward Waters | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Leonard Farrow← Fairmont State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Easton Messer | JR | 5'9" | 190 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Dominique Henry | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | 3rd | RJ Garcia II← Bowling Green | SR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Branden Hoch | FR | 6'3" | 193 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jabari Smith | SO | 5'10" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Joseph Young | JR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | 7th | Jade Card | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| WR | 8th | JR Wilson Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 212 | — |
| WR | 9th | Jahmari Powell-Wonson← Maryland | FR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Quincy Brown | SR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Michael Kirch | SR | 6'5" | 235 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Brooks Johnson← Coastal Carolina | JR | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Martavious Collins | FR | 6'4" | 258 | — |
| TE | — | Marcus Vinson← New Mexico | SR | 6'4" | 247 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Antonio Johnson← Villanova | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Vincent Fiacable | JR | 6'4" | 315 | — |
| OT | — | Benjamin Galloway← Georgia Tech | SO | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Kortez Winslow← Lamar | — | — | — | — |
| OT | — | Aiden Jones← VMI | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Deshaun Batiste | JR | 6'2" | 262 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Eric Brantley Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 235 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Alexander Kocher | JR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| DL | 1st | Naejaun Barber | SR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Gavench Marcelin | SO | 6'3" | 247 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Wilky Denaud | SO | 6'3" | 276 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | CJ Doggette Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 277 | — |
| DL | 5th | Tyclean Luman | FR | 6'3" | 254 | — |
| DL | 6th | Enyce Sledge | JR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Kiemar Brown-Richardson | SR | 6'5" | 280 | — |
| DL | 8th | Tycoolhill Luman | FR | 6'3" | 259 | — |
| DT | 1st | Bryce Langston | SR | 6'3" | 300 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Earl Miller Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Jay Crable← Ohio | SO | 6'3" | 227 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Josh Roberts | FR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Jonathan Bax← TCU | JR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Kenyon Garner← Livingstone | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Leon Hart Jr. | JR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Khmari Johnson | JR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Zyere Horton | JR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | 4th | Hector Chavez | FR | 5'10" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Char'Quez Lee | FR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Tito Nunez | FR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 7th | Joseph Sipp Jr.← Kansas | SR | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Chris Tooley III | JR | 6'0" | 160 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | JK Johnson← Oklahoma State | SR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Amar Reynolds← Illinois | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Wallace Foster IV← LSU | FR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Terez Reid | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Damarius McGhee | SR | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Damon Allen | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Wendol Philord | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| DB | 5th | Derrick Rogers | SO | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Dillion Williams | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 2nd | Chris Keys Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| S | 3rd | Jayden Sweeney | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Kyle Boylston | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Bo Simpson-Nealy← Western Carolina | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Collin Rogers← SMU | SR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★ |
| P | 1st | Reed Chandley← Georgia State | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| P | 2nd | Logan Lupo | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| PK | 1st | Garrison Smith | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 3 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #98 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #113 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #100 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #90 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #92 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-3 | 4-2 | #72 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 8-1 | #63 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #81 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 9-0 | #50 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #113 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 3-5 | #100 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #104 | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #82 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★131 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #85 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | #79 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | #82 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | #124 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | #82 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | #73 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2019 | #60 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | #75 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2017 | #60 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | #89 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 22net -8Out 30
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.9 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | JK Johnson | CB | 3★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▲ | RJ Garcia II | WR | 3★ | ← Bowling Green |
| ▲ | Brady Tillman III | RB | 3★ | ← Edward Waters |
| ▲ | Kenyon Garner | EDGE | 3★ | ← Livingstone |
| ▼ | Jayshon Platt | WR | 3★ | → Illinois |
| ▼ | Gemari Sands | RB | 3★ | → Florida State |
| ▼ | Asaad Waseem | WR | 3★ | → Purdue |
| ▼ | Vince Fiacable | IOL | 3★ | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
1 items
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