2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

The 2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team will represent Florida Atlantic University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls will play their home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, and compete in their first season as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They are led by first-year head coach Tom Herman.

2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharlie Frye (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRoc Bellantoni (1st season)
Home stadiumFAU Stadium
(capacity: 29,419)
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Charlotte  0 –0   0 –0  
East Carolina  0 –0   0 –0  
Florida Atlantic  0 –0   0 –0  
Memphis  0 –0   0 –0  
Navy  0 –0   0 –0  
North Texas  0 –0   0 –0  
Rice  0 –0   0 –0  
SMU  0 –0   0 –0  
South Florida  0 –0   0 –0  
Temple  0 –0   0 –0  
Tulane  0 –0   0 –0  
Tulsa  0 –0   0 –0  
UAB  0 –0   0 –0  
UTSA  0 –0   0 –0  
Championship: December 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of May 13, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Owls finished the 2022 season 5–7, 4–4 in their final season of C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place, barely missing bowl eligibility. Head Coach Willie Taggart was fired after the loss to Western Kentucky.

Transfers

Outgoing
NamePos.New school
Antarrius MoultrieLBUnknown
Kelvin DeanATHFlorida A&M
Jaylen JoynerEDGEMemphis
Riley ThompsonPPenn State
Willie Taggart, Jr.ATHWestern Kentucky

Incoming
NamePos.Previous school
Daniel RichardsonQBCentral Michigan
Richard ThomasEDGEIndiana
Woody JeanATHArizona
Kobe LewisRBPurdue
Jarron MorrisCBTexas State
Casey ThompsonQBNebraska

[1]

Preseason

Spring game

The 2023 FAU spring exhibition game was played on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at FAU Stadium. The team was split into two squads for gameplay, Team Red and Team White. [2]

DateTimeSpring GameSiteResult
April 156:30 pmTeam Red vs. Team WhiteFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLTeam Red 42-17 Team White

Schedule

Florida Atlantic and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 TBA Monmouth*
TBA –
September 9 TBA Ohio*
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
 TBA –
September 16 TBA at Clemson*
TBA –
September 23 TBA at Illinois*
TBA –
October 7 TBA Tulsa
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
 TBA –
October 14 TBA at USF
TBA –
October 21 TBA UTSA
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
 TBA –
October 27 TBA at Charlotte
TBA –
November 4 TBA at UAB
TBA –
November 11 TBA ECU
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
 TBA –
November 18 TBA Tulane
  • FAU Stadium
  • Boca Raton, FL
 TBA –
November 25 TBA at Rice
TBA –
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source: [4]

Coaching staff
NameTitle
Tom HermanHead coach
Roc BellantoniDefensive coordinator / linebackers coach
Charlie FryeOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Everett WithersAssistant head coach / Defensive pass game coordinator
Brandon HarrisCo-Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks coach
Ed WarinnerAssistant head coach / Run game coordinator / offensive line coach
Chad LunsfordAssociate head coach / Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator
David BeatyWide receivers coach
Derrick GibsonSafeties coach
Roosevelt MaggittDefensive line coach
Chris PerkinsRunning backs coach

Source: [5]

Game summaries

Monmouth
1 2 3 4 Total
Hawks 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 Monmouth Hawks football team

Ohio
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Clemson
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0
Tigers 0
See also: 2023 Clemson Tigers football team

At Illinois
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0
Fighting Illini 0
See also: 2023 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Tulsa
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

At South Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0
Bulls 0
See also: 2023 South Florida Bulls football team

UTSA
1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team

At Charlotte
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0
49ers 0
See also: 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team

At UAB
1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0
Blazers 0
See also: 2023 UAB Blazers football team

East Carolina
1 2 3 4 Total
Pirates 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team

Tulane
1 2 3 4 Total
Green Wave 0
Owls 0
See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team

At Rice
1 2 3 4 Total
FAU Owls 0
Rice Owls 0
See also: 2023 Rice Owls football team

References
  1. "2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. January 13, 2023.
  2. Paul, Ben (April 15, 2023). "Playmakers Shine in Spring Game". FAUSports.com.
  3. "2023 American Football Schedule Announced". FAUSports.com. February 21, 2023.
  4. "2023 Florida Atlantic Football Schedule".
  5. "Herman Announces 2023 Staff". FAUSports.com. January 10, 2023.
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