The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:45 PM CDT · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Florida's 45-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Florida Atlantic.
14 of 69 → 23 of 69 voters ranked Florida.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Messer | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 2 | 1 | 5.3 | 276 | 34/52 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 396 | 624 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 343 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 281 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 11-22 | 5-9 |
| Possession | 28:24 | 31:36 |
| Statistic | Florida Atlantic | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | 21 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 12 |
| Interception Return Yards | -3 | 2 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 0 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 41 | 45 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 10 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 28:24 | 31:36 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-88 | 3-32 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 281 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.2 | 13.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-53 | 20-26 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 343 |
| Total Yards | 396 | 624 |
| Fourth Downs | 4-7 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 11-22 | 5-9 |
| First Downs | 25 | 30 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Florida | 17 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
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