Navy at Florida Atlantic - 2026 Matchup Preview
Navy logo   Navy Midshipmen at Florida Atlantic Owls  Florida Atlantic logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL  (American Athletic)

 
Midshipmen (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brian Newberry (26 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (26 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 4 (#48)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
Our Line: Navy -6  (SP+ NAVY -15)
Projected Score: NAVY: 34 - FAU: 28 (62)
NAVY Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
NAVY Travel: 896 miles
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Zach Kittley (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Navy's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Navy vs Towson-24
Sat 9/12 Navy at Florida Atlantic-6
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/25 Navy at UAB-13.5
Sat 10/3 Navy at Air Force-5.5
Sat 10/10 Navy vs Tulsa-9
Sat 10/17 Navy at UTSA+2.5
Sat 10/24 Navy vs North Texas+1.5
Sat 10/31 Navy at Notre Dame+29
Sat 11/7 Navy vs Temple-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Navy vs Memphis+3
Sat 11/28 Navy at Charlotte-18.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Navy's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Florida+20.5
Sat 9/12 Florida Atlantic vs Navy+6
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe-7.5
Sat 10/3 Florida Atlantic vs Texas Southern-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic at Army+8.5
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-8
Thu 10/29 Florida Atlantic at North Texas+15
Thu 11/5 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+6
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+4.5
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+13.5
Fri 11/27 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NAVY#16 (.3)49% (9)31.552% (4)3.45 (5)28642% (58)1304.23 (28)#103 (.21)41% (57)2539% (26)44% (102)4.2 (115)48.31.11.2
FAU#43 (.21)42% (80)29.540% (97)2.76 (104)10543% (55)3413.49 (93)#123 (.26)45% (121)36.349% (127)42% (76)4.58 (132)562.40.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NAVY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NAVY Offense1331.525.849%4.231.1204162861305.875%23%52%42%9%.3
FAU Defense1236.335.545.5%4.580.7 - - - - - 54%45%49%42%14%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NAVY Defense132530.240.7%4.21.2 - - - - - 52%46%39%44%13%.21
FAU Offense1229.537.241.7%3.492.4254461053413.636%62%40%43%18%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Navy1332:3620.452%68%5.748.31.11.24.52.1131.7
Florida Atlantic1228:3224.837%66%6.6562.40.75.41.8230.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NAVY Offense1375% (3)52% (4)49.4286.15.841 (4).28 (6)3.45 (5)81% (13)7% (11)1.06 (32)
FAU Defense1254% (111)49% (127) - - - - .25 (133)3.07 (103)86% (133)9% (89)1.09 (122)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NAVY Defense1352% (97)39% (26) - - - - .11 (76)2.85 (59)76% (103)8% (111)1.06 (114)
FAU Offense1236% (135)40% (97)29.5105.23.613 (99).04 (108)2.76 (104)77% (30)10% (91)1.04 (40)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NAVY Offense1323% (134)42% (58)8.2141309.315.912 (106)6 (20).46 (9)2 (3)23% (1)34% (27).52 (8)2% (2)2.3 (6)
FAU Defense1245% (26)42% (76) - - - - - - 3.31 (96)1.6 (80)29% (114)29% (59).38 (108)5% (110)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NAVY Defense1346% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 7 (100).37 (119)1.6 (104)31% (75)29% (71).3 (71)4% (129)2 (63)
FAU Offense1262% (4)43% (55)3248.4340.5710.628 (22)20 (134).33 (42)1.6 (49)34% (111)31% (64).39 (33)8% (125)2.1 (25)

Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -5.61  #90
Navy's Offense Rating: 11.21  #79
Navy's Defense Rating: 21.82  #114
2026 Talent Rating: 138.00  #137
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Navy's 2026 Expected Record: 7.0 - 4.0
Navy's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #46
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #26
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #72

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Navy: -5.61   Florida Atlantic: -5.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Navy: 6.2   Florida Atlantic: -8.7




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -5.65  #100
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 8.81  #92
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 21.41  #110
2026 Talent Rating: 606.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #87
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
Florida Atlantic's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #98
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #64
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.1  #131

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Navy's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 34
Florida Atlantic 28

Projected Total Points: 62
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Navy42Florida Atlantic32Navy -14.5Florida Atlantic63.5Over
201709/01Florida Atlantic19Navy42Navy -9Navy64.0Under
201211/03Navy24Florida Atlantic17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic011 Overs
Navy311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams1 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#90) NAVY at (#100) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNAVYFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #90 #100
SP+SP+ #46 #98
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #137 #93
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #87
Navy Notes
(2/10) DC PJ Volker left to coach Ravens DBs
Navy Injury Report
Navy on Offense
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #9 #121
ExplosiveExp #71 #100
PPAPPA #16 #123
PowerPwr #79 #110
SP+SP+ #26 #131
Pts POPPO #28 #132
HavocHav #3 #106
Navy Run Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #4 #127
Run ExplRExp #32 #122
PPAExp #6 #133
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #5 #103
Stuff RateStuff #1 #122
TackleTak - NR
Navy Pass Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #58 #76
Pass ExplPExl #3 #80
PPAExp #9 #96
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #11 #89
DB HavocDB #2 #110
Florida Atlantic on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffNAVY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #80 #57
ExplosiveExp #7 #115
PPAPPA #43 #103
PowerPwr #92 #114
SP+SP+ #64 #72
Pts POPPO #93 #115
HavocHav #111 #124
Florida Atlantic Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCat
FAU OffNAVY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #97 #26
Run ExplRExp #40 #114
PPAExp #108 #76
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #104 #59
Stuff RateStuff #52 #80
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
CategoryCatFAU OffNAVY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #55 #102
Pass ExplPExl #49 #104
PPAExp #42 #119
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #91 #111
DB HavocDB #125 #129
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

NAVY 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Navy beat Florida Atlantic last year (42-32)

  
NAVY's OC Drew Cronic (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braxton Woodson91947%110005.8
Jackson Gutierrez030%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braxton Woodson4441469.474
Jackson Gutierrez2817206.123
Charles Robinson103303.37
Vic Listorti31705.79
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Hutchison5134326.863
Joshua Guerin360020.035
Jake Norris123023.023
Charles Robinson221010.511

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NAVY's DC Vacant (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MarcAnthony Parker977240
Giuseppe Sessi811000
Coleman Cauley783030
Phillip Hamilton490002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Julian Moutome428423
Griffen Willis487331
MarcAnthony Parker977240
Marcus Bleazard112100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ira Oniha241007
Julian Moutome428423
Phillip Hamilton490002

FAU's OC Zach Kittley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caden Veltkamp34551467%365224177.1
Drew Devillier (Tr)102148%123105.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaden Shields-Dutton8346065.550
RJ Garcia II (Tr)261030.538
Easton Messer351117.039
Caden Veltkamp814540.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Easton Messer1001029610.355
Dom Henry40575414.490
RJ Garcia II (Tr)27283010.528
Antonio Johnson (Tr)20231511.630

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FAU's DC Brett Dewhurst (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leon Hart Jr.835201
Khmari Johnson413020
Jayden Sweeney412034
Gavench Marcelin321111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay Crable (Tr)288644
Deshaun Batiste234430
Josh Roberts225320
Wilky Denaud295300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Sweeney412034
Damarius McGhee300004
Jay Crable (Tr)288644