The Florida International Panthers (1-1) visit the Florida Atlantic Owls (1-1) at Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

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Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks second-worst in the FBS (508.5 yards allowed per game), Florida Atlantic has put up better results offensively, ranking 72nd in the FBS offensively averaging 412 yards per game.
With 48 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the FBS, the Owls have had to rely on their 78th-ranked offense (29.5 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
Florida Atlantic sports the 110th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (245 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 14th-best with 331 passing yards per game.
Florida International is compiling 460.5 total yards per game on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 258 total yards per game (31st-ranked).
The Panthers are compiling 21 points per game on offense this season (112th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 19.5 points per contest (66th-ranked) on defense.
Florida International's passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks sixth-best in the FBS with 343.5 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 174.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 48th.

Caden Veltkamp: 662 PASS YDS / 331 YPG / 72.6% / 6 TD / 2 INT
Ethan Ervin: 33 CAR / 117 YDS / 58.5 YPG / 1 TD
Leonard Farrow: 18 CAR / 85 YDS / 42.5 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 14 YDS / 14 YPG / 0 TD
Easton Messer: 15 REC / 252 YDS / 126 YPG / 2 TD

J.J. Kohl: 668 PASS YDS / 334 YPG / 60.5% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 11 CAR / 50 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
Anthony Carrie: 23 CAR / 80 YDS / 40 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 10 YDS / 5 YPG / 0 TD
Devonte Lyons: 19 CAR / 66 YDS / 33 YPG / 0 TD
Maguire Anderson: 13 REC / 186 YDS / 93 YPG / 2 TD

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