Lane's a champ: FAU tops North Texas for C-USA title, 41-17
Lane Kiffin's first season at Florida Atlantic brought the school's first Conference USA championship, as the Owls defeated North Texas 41-17 for the league title on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Texas Mean Green
17
Florida Atlantic Owls
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNT | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| FAU | 10 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Flagler Credit Union Stadium · 14,258 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | W 48-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | W 49-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 50-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 45-44 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:27 17-41
Devin Singletary 5 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Touchdown 10:32 17-34
Evan Johnson 1 Yd Run (Mason Fine Pass to Rico Bussey Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 4:47 9-34
Turner Smiley 77 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 5:50 3-34
Trevor Moore 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:21 0-34
Kalib Woods 54 Yd pass from Jason Driskel (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Touchdown 4:43 0-27
Devin Singletary 5 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Field Goal 9:56 0-20
Greg Joseph 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:55 0-17
Devin Singletary 3 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Touchdown 10:11 0-10
John Franklin III 22 Yd pass from Kamrin Solomon (Greg Joseph Kick)
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Field Goal 12:19 0-3
Greg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal
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UNT
7 plays, 53 yards, 1:09 · End of Game
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FAU 1:09
3 plays, 82 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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UNT 2:45
7 plays, 14 yards, 2:42 · Interception
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FAU 5:27
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:27 17-41
Devin Singletary 5 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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UNT 10:32
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:32 17-34
Evan Johnson 1 Yd Run (Mason Fine Pass to Rico Bussey Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)
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FAU 12:59
4 plays, -19 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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UNT 0:24
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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FAU 2:42
4 plays, 0 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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UNT 4:47
1 play, 77 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:47 9-34
Turner Smiley 77 Yd pass from Mason Fine (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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FAU 5:00
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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UNT 5:50
16 plays, 73 yards, 6:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:50 3-34
Trevor Moore 26 Yd Field Goal
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FAU 12:21
3 plays, 74 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:21 0-34
Kalib Woods 54 Yd pass from Jason Driskel (Greg Joseph Kick)
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UNT 13:31
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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UNT
1 play, -8 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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FAU 0:22
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:29 · Punt
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UNT 0:51
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:52 · Punt
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FAU 4:43
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 0-27
Devin Singletary 5 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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UNT 7:37
7 plays, 53 yards, 2:19 · Interception
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FAU 9:56
11 plays, 80 yards, 3:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:56 0-20
Greg Joseph 21 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 13:32
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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FAU 14:55
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 0-17
Devin Singletary 3 Yd Run (Greg Joseph Kick)
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UNT 1:50
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:50 · Downs
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FAU 5:40
8 plays, 56 yards, 2:51 · Missed FG
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UNT 8:31
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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FAU 10:11
2 plays, 71 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:11 0-10
John Franklin III 22 Yd pass from Kamrin Solomon (Greg Joseph Kick)
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UNT 10:43
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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FAU 12:19
9 plays, 65 yards, 2:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:19 0-3
Greg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
UNT
FAU
26
1st Downs
22
5-15
3rd down efficiency
6-14
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
437
Total Yards
633
356
Passing
352
28/45
Comp/Att
18/30
7.9
Yards per pass
11.7
81
Rushing
281
35
Rushing Attempts
42
2.3
Yards per rush
6.7
6-57
Penalties
9-73
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
31:51
Possession
28:09
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