2003 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 Florida Atlantic Owls football Independent 4 11–3 Howard Schnellenberger 3rd Larry Seiple 3rd Pro-style Kirk Hoza 3rd 4–3 Lockhart Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 24–36 vs. Colgate The 2003 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as an independent during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Owls compiled a record of 11–3. Florida Atlantic advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Owls defeated Bethune–Cookman in the first round and Northern Arizona in the quarterfinals before falling to the eventual national runner-up, Colgate, in the semifinals. Florida Atlantic played home games at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 28 8:00 p.m. w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 20–19 23,261 September 6 4:00 p.m. l 2003 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 2 (D-II) Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 17–45 4,758 September 13 6:00 p.m. l y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 29–33 25,144 September 20 7:00 p.m. w y 2003 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–6 16,891 September 27 2:30 p.m. w y Illinois State 23 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–10 6,837 Hutton Ted Owls put together first win streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113908338/south-florida-sun-sentinel/ November 30, 2022 South Florida Sun Sentinel September 28, 2003 1C Newspapers.com October 4 4:00 p.m. w Texas State Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 27–14 4,358 October 11 4:00 p.m. w Nicholls State Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 31–23 3,302 October 18 4:00 p.m. w 23 2003 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 21–19 4,255 November 1 4:00 p.m. w 17 Gardner–Webb Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 31–26 5,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-faus-run-at-six/177843369/ The Miami Herald FAU's run at six November 2, 2003 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 4:00 p.m. w 15 2003 Siena Saints Siena Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 51–3 6,159 November 22 3:30 p.m. w y 15 FIU FIU Stadium Miami, FL Shula Bowl 32–23 9,288 November 29 1:00 p.m. w y 13 Bethune–Cookman 14 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 32–24 8,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-late-stand-saves-owls/179623134/ The Miami Herald Late stand saves Owls November 30, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 8:05 p.m. w y 13 Northern Arizona 16 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 48–25 9,314 Owls -- in a hoot Arizona Daily Sun Ed Odeven December 7, 2003 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86599522/owls-in-a-hoot/ Newspapers.com December 13 1:00 p.m. l 13 Colgate 6 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal ESPN2 24–36 12,857 Florida Atlantic Owls Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2226/season/2003 ESPN August 17, 2025 2003 Football Schedule https://fausports.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 Florida Atlantic University August 17, 2025 Awards and honors Mid-season awards and honors Week 4 Independent Player of the Week: Roosevelt Bynes (WR, Jr.) Week 8 Independent Player of the Week: Willie Hughley (CB, So.) All-Independent honors First Team All-Independent: Jared Allen (QB, Jr.) Roosevelt Bynes (WR, Jr.) Anthony Crissinger-Hill (WR, Jr.) Quentin Swain (LB, Sr.) Second Team All-Independent: Anthony Jackson (RB, Jr.) Ken Campos (OL, Sr.) George Guffey (OL, Sr.) Dave Richards (OL, Sr.) Chris Laskowski (LB, Jr.) Willie Hughley (CB, So.) All-South Region honors First Team All-South Region: Roosevelt Bynes (WR, Jr.) Anthony Crissinger-Hill (WR, Jr.) Willie Hughley (CB, So.) Second Team All-South Region: Jared Allen (QB, Jr.) George Guffey (OL, Sr.) Dave Richards (OL, Sr.) Chris Laskowski (LB, Jr.) Third Team All-South Region: Yrvens Guerrier (DL, Sr.) Mike Myers (K, Jr.) References Florida Atlantic Category:Florida Atlantic Owls football seasons Florida Atlantic Owls football Florida Atlantic