Florida Atlantic Owls
The Florida Atlantic Owls are the athletics teams of Florida Atlantic University. The Owls participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I as members of the American Athletic Conference. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted the invitation to join The American and became a full member on July 1, 2023.
| Florida Atlantic Owls | |
|---|---|
| University | Florida Atlantic University |
| Conference | The American (primary) C-USA (beach volleyball) ASUN (men's swimming & diving) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Brian White |
| Location | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Varsity teams | 19 (8 men's, 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | FAU Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena |
| Baseball stadium | FAU Baseball Stadium |
| Softball stadium | FAU Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | FAU Soccer Stadium |
| Mascot | Owlsley and Hoot |
| Nickname | Owls |
| Fight song | FAU Fight Song |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Website | fausports |
Florida Atlantic has attracted high-profile coaches in the past for various sports, including Howard Schnellenberger and Lane Kiffin for football and Mike Jarvis for basketball. Other former coaches include Matt Doherty, Rex Walters, and Sidney Green. As of March 2018, the Owls are led by athletic director Brian White. The 2023 men's basketball team made school history by making the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.