With wins over Middle Tennessee and Old Dominion, the Owls looked like a team that had turned the corner after going 1-3 in conference play. But it was hard to gauge whehter the Owls should be viewed as a serious contender to win C-USA.
Yes, FAU won both conference games in convincing fashion but the opposition wasn’t exactly impressive. Middle Tennessee was without their star players and Old Dominion was dealing with their own injury issues, not to mention having to start the youngest quarterback in the FBS.
North Texas, a first place team in C-USA West, would be a huge test to see just where the Owls stand with the best teams in the conference.