Charlotte thwarts FAU's bowl hopes with a 27-24 win
Jonathan Cruz's 56-yard field goal with 25 seconds left helped Charlotte spoil any bowl chance for Florida Atlantic, beating the Owls 27-24 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Charlotte 49ers
27
Florida Atlantic Owls
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAR | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| FAU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Flagler Credit Union Stadium · 11,638 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 12-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | vs Tulane Green Wave | L 31-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 10-50 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 8-59 | NCAAF |
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Team Stats
CHAR
FAU
20
1st Downs
22
6-14
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-5
380
Total Yards
492
91
Passing
305
10/17
Comp/Att
16/28
5.4
Yards per pass
10.9
289
Rushing
187
50
Rushing Attempts
49
5.8
Yards per rush
3.8
5-55
Penalties
1-10
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:58
Possession
29:02
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