Florida Atlantic at North Texas
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM ET Share
Florida Atlantic plays at North Texas on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 16th meeting; Florida Atlantic leads the series 8–7.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at DATCU Stadium, Denton
Players to watch
Florida Atlantic
- QuarterbackCaden Veltkamp1,743 passing yards, 15 TDLast: at Army, 33 of 48, 318 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverKelby Valsin47 catches, 601 yards, 6 TDLast: at Army, 7 catches, 89 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerJoseph Sipp Jr.41 tackles, 1 sackLast: at Army, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
North Texas
- QuarterbackTayven Jackson1,859 passing yards, 15 TDLast: vs. Charlotte, 24 of 31, 349 yards, 5 TD ★No. 9 in FBS in passing yards
- Running backJahiem White676 rushing yards, 9 TDLast: vs. Charlotte, 12 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 37 yardsNo. 10 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
- LinebackerZakye Barker43 tackles, 2 sacksLast: vs. Charlotte, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 74% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Florida Atlantic–North Texas gameFlorida Atlantic leads 8–7 in 15 meetings.
| 2024 | North Texas 41, Florida Atlantic 37 | |
| 2022 | North Texas 45, Florida Atlantic 28 | |
| 2018 | North Texas 41, Florida Atlantic 38 | |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17 | Conference USA Championship Game |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic 69, North Texas 31 | |
| 2014 | North Texas 31, Florida Atlantic 10 |
Around this game
Florida Atlantic
- Next gamevs. UTSANov. 5, 2026
- SeasonFlorida Atlantic in 2026
- ProgramFlorida Atlantic history and records
North Texas
- Next gamevs. RiceNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2026
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records