It’s year two of John Jakus Basketball in Paradise!
Moments ago, Florida Atlantic just announced their finalized men’s basketball schedule for their non-conference slate. The Owls feature a host of marquee matchups, including trips to the Field of 68 Tip Off and the Sunshine Slam, alongside facing some of the top names in mid-major hoops.
FAU’s full non-conference schedule lists as follows:
Oct. 30- Florida Tech (Exhibition)
Nov. 3- vs Boston College
Field of 68 Tip Off (Nov 8/9 in Lynchburg, VA.)
Nov. 8- vs College of Charleston
Nov. 9- @ Liberty
Nov. 17- vs Coastal Georgia
Nov. 20- vs Pacific
Sunshine Slam (Nov. 24/25, in Daytona Beach, FL.)
Nov. 24- vs Loyola Marymount
Nov. 25- vs George Mason/Ohio
Nov. 30- vs St Bonaventure
Dec. 7- @ FGCU
Dec. 10- vs St Leo
Dec. 13- vs Albany
Dec. 19- @ St Mary’s
Dec. 23- UCF (Neutral Site)
The 2025-26 non-conference schedule 🔒
— Florida Atlantic Men's Basketball (@FAUMBB) September 18, 2025
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The American Conference has previously announced the Owls’ conference opponents, but specific dates have not yet been announced. Florida Atlantic will face the following opponents in League play:
Home/Home: Memphis, South Florida, Tulane, Temple, Wichita State, UTSA
Home: Tulsa, East Carolina, Charlotte
Away: Rice, UAB, North Texas
Conference opponents dropped. Let’s Pack The Elly 🗣️
— Florida Atlantic Men's Basketball (@FAUMBB) July 23, 2025
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With the full schedule officially revealed, what is your predictions for the FAU Owls in year two of the John Jakus era?
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