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Florida Atlantic defeats Navy in American Conference opener

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Florida Atlantic defeats Navy in American Conference opener
Summary

Florida Atlantic secured its first-ever victory against Navy on Saturday night, surviving a second-half rally to finish with a 38-30 win in Boca Raton. Quarterback Caden Veltkamp led the Owls with 373 passing yards and five touchdown passes, finding Easton Messer for a 76-yard score on the second play of the game. Florida Atlantic established a 38-7 lead by the start of the fourth quarter before Navy scored 23 unanswered points to narrow the deficit. A late first-down run by Ethan Ervin sealed the result for the Owls, who moved to 1-1 on the season. The game marked the first conference contest for both teams.

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  • •Caden Veltkamp threw five touchdown passes and recorded 373 passing yards.
  • •Easton Messer finished with eight receptions for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
  • •Collin Rogers set a Florida Atlantic school record with a 60-yard field goal.
  • •The Owls' defense limited Navy to under 250 rushing yards.
  • •Navy backup quarterback Jackson Gutierrez entered the game after an injury to Braxton Woodson.
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  • 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Navy-FAU takeaways | Caden Veltkamp tosses 5 touchdown passes in win
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FAU (1-1, 1-0) was firing on all cylinders from the start against Navy (1-1, 0-1) in the American Conference opener for both, scoring on the second play of the game.

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