Florida Atlantic: 2026 Week 7 recap

Florida Atlantic sits at 4–1 with a rating of −4.2, holding steady after last week's 66–10 demolition of Texas Southern. The Owls haven't budged in GIE's eyes, which is telling: dominance against a FCS opponent doesn't move the needle. What should concern them is execution in tighter spots—their red-zone TD rate sits at a paltry 11%, and third-down conversion of 38% suggests they can't sustain drives when pressure mounts. They're aggressive on fourth down (60%), which fits their overall profile, but the gap between beating cupcakes and winning close games is real. Next up: a road trip to Army on October 17th, a far different test.