By Staff Writer
September 18, 2025 | Boca Raton, Fla.
The Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team has unveiled its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, a slate of 13 contests that will test the Owls before their third season in the American Athletic Conference begins in January.
The schedule opens on Nov. 3 at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, where FAU will host Boston College in the first of six home games. Among the highlights are the third edition of the Field of 68 Tip-Off against Liberty and Charleston in Lynchburg, Va., and participation in the eight-team Sunshine Slam on Nov. 24-25 in Daytona Beach.
The Owls will conclude their non-conference campaign with a neutral-site matchup against UCF on Dec. 23, the first meeting between the two programs in this setting.
Head coach John Jakus, entering his second year in charge, looks to extend the Owls’ streak of postseason appearances to five. FAU, which has notched seven straight winning seasons, reached the 2025 National Invitational Tournament and finished 18-16 last year.
A Closer Look at the Schedule
- Oct. 30: Exhibition vs. Florida Tech (home)
- Nov. 3: Season opener vs. Boston College (home)
- Nov. 24-25: Sunshine Slam vs. LMU and either Ohio or George Mason (Daytona Beach)
- Nov. 30: vs. St. Bonaventure (home)
- Dec. 7: at Florida Gulf Coast
- Dec. 10 & 13: Home games vs. Saint Leo and Albany
- Dec. 19: at Saint Mary’s, a program with five straight NCAA Tournament berths
- Dec. 23: Neutral-site finale vs. UCF
Complete game times and television assignments will be released in the coming weeks, along with the full American Athletic Conference schedule.
Looking Ahead
FAU’s non-conference lineup reflects a balance of in-state rivalries, national tests, and marquee tournament action — all designed to prepare the program for the challenges of conference play.
Season ticket information, rosters, and updates are available through the FAU athletics department.