The 2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Willie Taggart in this third and final season as head coach, the Owls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in C-USA. Florida Atlantic played home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
During the previous season, on October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted the invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and will become a full member on July 1, 2023. The 2022 season was the program's last as a member of C-USA.
Preseason
C-USA media day The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Owls were predicted to finish fourth in the conference's preseason poll.
Schedule Florida Atlantic and Conference USA (C-USA) announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.
Game summaries
Charlotte
At Ohio
Statistics FAU OHIO First downs 25 26 Total yards 478 476 Rushes/yards 29/114 39/131 Passing yards 364 345 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–42–0 27–34–0 Time of possession 24:19 35:41 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 24/42, 364 yards, 5 TD Rushing Larry McCammon 14 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Je'Quan Burton 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TDOhio Passing Kurtis Rourke27/34, 345 yards, 4 TD Rushing Sieh Bangura 23 rushes, 114 yards Receiving James Bostic 6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
Ohio recovered from an early deficit and then had to hold on to avoid surrendering a late 17 point lead in winning a shootout against Florida Atlantic. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke and freshman kicker Nathanial Vakos both earned MAC East Player of the Week awards.
No. 21 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana
UCF
At Purdue
At North Texas
Rice
At UTEP
UAB
Statistics UABFAU First downs 23 16 Total yards 472 359 Rushing yards 280 162 Passing yards 192 197 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 36:00 24:00
Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Jacob Zeno 18/32, 192 yards, TD Rushing DeWayne McBride 24 rushes, 168 yards, TD Receiving Trea Shropshire 2 receptions, 60 yardsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 14/25, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zuberi Mobley 7 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Je'Quan Burton 2 receptions, 55 yards, TD
At FIU
Statistics FAUFIU First downs 25 14 Total yards 385 277 Rushing yards 281 203 Passing yards 104 74 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 32:52 27:08
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 14/21, 104 yards, 2 TD Rushing Larry McCammon 26 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Tony Johnson 2 receptions, 43 yards, TDFIU Passing Grayson James 9/26, 56 yards, 2 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 11 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Tyrese Chambers 2 receptions, 28 yards
At Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky
Coaching staff Name Title Willie Taggart Head coach Raymond Woodie Associate head coach / outside linebackers and recruiting coordinator Brent Dearmon Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Todd Orlando Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Chad Lunsford Tight ends coach / special teams coordinator Ed Warinner Run game coordinator / offensive line coach Derrick Gibson Safeties coach Billy Gonzales Wide receivers coach Brandon Harris Cornerbacks coach Kevin Patrick Defensive line coach Donte Pimpleton Running backs coach
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