The 2024 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by Tom Herman in his second year as the head coach. The Owls played their home games at FAU Stadium, located in Boca Raton, Florida.
After starting 2–8 overall and 0–6 in conference play, head coach Tom Herman was fired on November 18, 2024. Across parts of two seasons, Herman compiled a 6–16 overall record and a 3–11 conference mark. Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Chad Lunsford was named the Owls' interim head coach. Lunsford re-hired defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni, whom Herman had fired a week prior. On December 2, Florida Atlantic announced that Texas Tech offensive coordinator Zach Kittley had been hired as the program's new head coach.
Transfers
Outgoing Name Pos. New school A'Ceon Cobb WR Florida A&MAmari Wansley S Murray StateArmani Adams S Western MichiganArthur Jenkins WR Albany StateCarter Davis K Unknown Casey Thompson QB OklahomaCole Smith IOL Unknown Courtney McBride Jr. EDGE South AlabamaCurtis Roberts LB Unknown Daniel Richardson QB Florida A&MDarius McClendon S Bowling GreenDecarius Hawthorne DL South FloridaDevin Price WR Ole MissDorian Hinton IOL Texas A&MDonovan Giles WR Arkansas–Pine BluffDwight Toombs II S Unknown Fin Jones TE South FloridaJaden Outar CB Garden City CCJahbari Hill CB North AlabamaJalen Huff CB Unknown Javion Posey WR UnknownJaylen Wester LB ColoradoJude Okolo DL MarshallJustice Cross LB Murray StateJustin McKithen WR Old DominionJymetre Hester WR Unknown Kamaar Bell IOL South CarolinaKobe Stewart WR Unknown LaJohntay Wester WR ColoradoLatrell Jean DL TempleLuke Rucker QB South FloridaMarlon Krakue EDGE North Alabama Marvin Landy TE UnknownMarvin Scott III RB UnknownMichael Johnson Jr. QB SyracuseMorven Joseph EDGE Jacksonville StateRobert Armes RB Unknown Tony Johnson WR CincinnatiWallace Unamba IOL New Mexico
Incoming Name Pos. Previous schoolKyler Laing LB BuffaloChisom Ifeanyi DL ShippensburgPrince James Boyd Jr. DL PurduePhillip Dunnam S IndianaGeorge Johnson III CB UMassBryce Langston DL LSUKahzir Brown CB MaineDominique Henry WR BYUKasen Weisman QB ColoradoCJ Campbell RB Florida StateKobe Stewart WR MaineMarlyn Johnson WR BuffaloCam Fancher QB Marshall Daughtry Richardson OT Florida StateCaleb Coombs WR MarshallMilan Tucker CB Appalachian StateJa'Kavion Nonar OT MarylandJayden George QB Miami (FL)Eric Brantley Jr. EDGE ColoradoDevonta Davis DL Jackson StateEJ Horton WR West VirginiaWilky Denaud DL Mississippi State
Schedule
Game summaries at Michigan State
Statistics FAUMSU First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 72–248 61–293 Rushes–yards 47–132 37–179 Passing yards 116 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–25–2 10–24–2 Time of possession 29:19 30:41 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 12/25, 116 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cam Fancher 25 carries, 67 yards Receiving Omari Hayes 5 receptions, 74 yardsMichigan State Passing Aidan Chiles 10/24, 114 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 9 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Michael Masunas 2 receptions, 29 yards
Army
Statistics ARMYFAU First downs 21 16 Plays–yards 62–449 53–235 Rushes–yards 58–405 16–42 Passing yards 44 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 1–4–0 25–37–1 Time of possession 38:39 21:21 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 1/4, 44 yards, 1 TD Rushing Noah Short 11 carries, 160 yards Receiving Casey Reynolds 1 reception, 44 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 25/37, 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 8 carries, 20 yards Receiving Omari Hayes 4 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
FIU (Shula Bowl)
Statistics FIUFAU First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 60–368 78–420 Rushes–yards 25–87 52–259 Passing yards 281 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–35–3 14–26–0 Time of possession 22:01 37:59 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 21/35, 281 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 7 carries, 37 yards Receiving Eric Rivers 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 14/26, 161 yards Rushing Zuberi Mobley 20 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD Receiving CJ Campbell Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards
at UConn
Statistics FAUCONN First downs 9 32 Plays–yards 42–250 81–542 Rushes–yards 26–163 66–421 Passing yards 87 121 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–1 10–15–0 Time of possession 18:03 41:57 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 9/15, 87 yards, INT Rushing Cam Fancher 8 carries, 71 yards Receiving Caleb Coombs 2 receptions, 28 yardsUConn Passing Nick Evers 9/14, 88 yards, TD Rushing Mel Brown 21 carries, 156 yards Receiving Skyler Bell 1 reception, 43 yards
Wagner (FCS)
Statistics WAGFAU First downs 13 29 Plays–yards 58–132 71–572 Rushes–yards 26–20 46–215 Passing yards 112 257 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–32–0 17–25–2 Time of possession 26:15 33:45 Team Category Player StatisticsWagner Passing Jake Cady 11/30, 112 yards, TD Rushing Rickey Spruill 8 carries, 15 yards Receiving Teree McDonald 3 receptions, 43 yardsFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 9/12, 150 yards, INT Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 14 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD Receiving Omari Hayes 6 receptions, 137 yards
North Texas
Statistics UNTFAU First downs 26 26 Plays–yards 71–484 74–519 Rushes–yards 26–148 43–168 Passing yards 336 351 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–45–1 22–31–1 Time of possession 23:50 36:10 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 27/45, 336 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Shane Porter 9 carries, 70 yards Receiving DT Sheffield 11 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 22/30, 351 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 18 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Omari Hayes 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
at UTSA
Statistics FAUUTSA First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 54–203 89–485 Rushes–yards 33–100 44–145 Passing yards 103 340 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–1 26–45–2 Time of possession 24:18 35:42 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 9/19, 96 yards Rushing Cam Fancher 15 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Coombs 4 receptions, 61 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 26/45, 340 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon High 9 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Houston Thomas 3 receptions, 63 yards
South Florida
Statistics USFFAU First downs 25 22 Plays–yards 75–525 80–485 Rushes–yards 43–319 38–179 Passing yards 206 306 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–0 22–42–0 Time of possession 26:15 33:45 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Bryce Archie 19/32, 206 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 17 carries, 117 yards, TD Receiving Sean Atkins 6 receptions, 57 yards, TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 22/42, 306 yards, TD Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 12 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD Receiving CJ Campbell Jr. 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at East Carolina
Statistics FAUECU First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 75–399 56–581 Rushes–yards 32–137 34–238 Passing yards 262 343 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–43–2 17–22–0 Time of possession 36:48 23:12 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Kasen Weisman 20/35, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kasen Weisman 6 carries, 41 yards Receiving Jabari Smith Jr. 5 receptions, 64 yards, TDEast Carolina Passing Katin Houser 17/22, 343 yards, 5 TD Rushing Jhari Patterson 3 carries, 61 yards Receiving Anthony Smith 3 receptions, 120 yards, TD
at Temple
Statistics FAUTEM First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 67–317 80–348 Rushes–yards 31–123 39–130 Passing yards 194 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–0 24–41–0 Time of possession 22:59 37:01 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Kasen Weisman 11/23, 123 yards Rushing C. J. Campbell Jr. 20 carries, 70 yards, 2 TD Receiving C. J. Campbell Jr. 6 receptions, 57 yardsTemple Passing Evan Simon 24/41, 218 yards Rushing Antwain Littleton 13 carries, 54 yards Receiving Dante Wright 14 receptions, 147 yards
Charlotte
Statistics CLTFAU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 54–442 73–458 Rushes–yards 24–46 50–279 Passing yards 396 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–30–1 12–23–0 Time of possession 23:59 36:01 Team Category Player StatisticsCharlotte Passing Deshawn Purdie 16/30, 396 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cartevious Norton 14 carries, 38 yards Receiving O'Mega Blake 5 receptions, 205 yards, 3 TDFlorida Atlantic Passing Tyriq Starks 12/23, 179 yards, TD Rushing CJ Campbell Jr. 21 carries, 150 yards, TD Receiving Omari Hayes 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
at Tulsa
Statistics FAUTLSA First downs Plays–yards – – Rushes–yards – – Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– –– Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Rushing Receiving Tulsa Passing Rushing Receiving
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