Venue & Kickoff
Location: Flagler Credit Union Stadium (formerly FAU Stadium), Boca Raton, Florida
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 30,000
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly clear, warm, humid
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff
Wind: ESE at 6–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal — warm, sticky conditions could test depth and conditioning
Injury Report
Florida Atlantic
WR Brock Spalding – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL J.D. Lampley – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL Preston Carr – Questionable (undisclosed)
Florida A&M
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Howard
Team Records & Recent Form
FAU: Opened with promise vs. Maryland (tied 7–7 late 1Q) but collapsed after six total interceptions (four by starter Caden Veltkamp). Aggressive 4th‑down approach (9 attempts, 3 conversions) backfired, giving Terps short fields.
FAMU: Lost on a last‑second 43‑yard FG in the Orange Blossom Classic. Defense allowed just 195 total yards but offense managed only 272 yards and failed to score a TD in the second half.
Key Player Matchups
QB Caden Veltkamp (FAU) vs. FAMU Secondary
Veltkamp: 30/49, 228 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT vs. Maryland
FAMU’s pass defense ranked 28th in FCS last year; CB TJ Huggins (6’3”) is a matchup problem for taller WRs.
WR Easton Messer (FAU) vs. CB Kendall Bohler (FAMU)
Messer: 15 rec, 87 yds in opener — high‑volume target
Bohler: Veteran DB with ball skills; key in limiting FAU’s short passing game
RB Gemari Sands (FAU) vs. LB Nay’Ron Jenkins (FAMU)
Sands: 9 carries, 44 yds; 3 rec, 19 yds
Jenkins: Preseason All‑SWAC; sideline‑to‑sideline tackler
QB RJ Johnson III (FAMU) vs. FAU Pass Rush
Johnson: 17/32, 183 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT vs. Howard
FAU’s front allowed 258 pass yds to Maryland but generated limited pressure
WR Jalen Rogers (FAMU) vs. CB Damarius McGhee (FAU)
Rogers: 4 rec, 51 yds in opener
McGhee: Athletic cover man; will be tested deep
Series History
All-Time: Florida Atlantic leads 1–0
Last Meeting: FAU 38–8 (Oct. 30, 2004, Tallahassee)
Note: First meeting in 21 years; both programs now under different leadership
Betting Trends
FAU: 2–8 ATS in last 10 overall; 1–4 ATS in last 5 home games
FAMU: 7–3 ATS in last 10 overall; 4–1 ATS in last 5 road games vs. FBS
Totals: UNDER in 4 of last 5 FAU games; UNDER in 3 of last 4 FAMU games
FAU ranks last in FBS in turnover margin (-6) after Week 1
Game Odds
Florida A&M Rattlers 45.5
Florida Atlantic Owls – 20.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
