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🏈 Offensive opposites
⚽ Game day
🦉 And much, much more

🔼 Offensive Opposites. FAU and the Naval Academy are set to clash on the gridiron tomorrow, and it’s a battle of two very different offenses. Navy boasts the American’s top rushing offense, averaging 305.0 rushing yards per game, and the conference’s 12th-ranked passing offense, while the Owls lead the league in passing, and are No. 14 in rushing. Check out the full preview ahead of the Saturday afternoon matchup here.

🔼 Game Day. FAU men’s soccer takes the pitch tonight against UAB with just three games left in the regular season. The Owls are a point behind Charlotte for first place in the conference standings. With a win tonight and a win on Wednesday against USF, FAU would earn a first-round bye in the upcoming American Conference Tournament. The Owls are 7-0 and outscoring their opponents 16-1 at home this season. Tonight’s game gets underway at 7 p.m.

🔼 Inside the Owls’ Burrow. Episode 11 of Inside the Owls’ Burrow is here! On this week’s episode, Frank Forte sits down with Hagerty Family Head Football Coach Zach Kittley to talk last week’s clash with No. 19 South Florida and to look ahead to this Saturday’s game against the United States Naval Academy.

Derrick “Dooda” Rogers Jr. goes “Pads Off,” while former TE John Raine is highlighted on “Where Are They Now.” Plus, Mauricio Hinds joins the show to talk about why he always thought he’d end up playing hockey. Bonus: As part of the show’s celebration of the 25th season of FAU football, the episode breaks down Devin Singletary’s breakout game as a freshman against Rice in 2016.

🔼 Week 7. How did Week 7 go for the Owls in the NFL? Four former Owls took to the gridiron, with LB Azeez Al-Shaair playing every defensive snap for the Texans. Al-Shaair posted six tackles and recovered his first takeaway of the season. TE Harrison Bryant also suited up for the Texans, while CB James Pierre took the field on special teams for the Steelers. Finally, Devin Singletary recorded two rushes for the Giants.

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🤓 Conference Questions. In what season did Florida Atlantic join the American Athletic Conference?

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🦉 ONE BIG THING

The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands is coming to South Florida! The celebration of HBCU excellence, music, and culture will take place in Palm Beaches between Jan. 15-18, 2026, with the main event scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17 at Flagler Credit Union Stadium at FAU.

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Friday, Oct. 24
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF W15 (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Portugal M25 ITF (Portugal)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Rome Georgia Invitational (Rome, Georgia)
🥎 Softball vs. St. Johns River (10 Innings) @ 5 p.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. UAB @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball @ Memphis @ 8 p.m. | Live Stats

Saturday, Oct. 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF W15 (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Portugal M25 ITF (Portugal)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Rome Georgia Invitational (Rome, Georgia)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson, Tampa, North Florida, & Florida State (Tavares, Florida)🥎 Softball vs. Lynn (10 Innings) @ 1 p.m.
🏈 Football @ Navy @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch: CBS Sports Network | Listen: Fox Sports 640 South Florida

Sunday, Oct. 26
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF W15 (Hilton Head, South Carolina)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Portugal M25 ITF (Portugal)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ American Athletic Conference (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Rome Georgia Invitational (Rome, Georgia)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball vs. Stetson, Tampa, North Florida, & Florida State (Tavares, Florida)
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. North Texas @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball @ UAB @ 2 p.m. | Live Stats

Monday, Oct. 27
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Portugal M25 ITF (Portugal)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ International Tennis Federation (Sumter, South Carolina)
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Florida Atlantic Invitational

Tuesday, Oct. 28
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ International Tennis Federation (Sumter, South Carolina)
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Florida Atlantic Invitational

Wednesday, Oct. 30
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ International Tennis Federation (Sumter, South Carolina)
🥎 Softball vs. Miami Dade (10 Innings) @ 5 p.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer @ USF @ 7 p.m. | Watch

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Answer: 2023.

🦉 Have an amazing weekend, Owl Fam!