The 2017 Florida Atlantic University football schedule, the first under the direction of newly hired Lane Kiffin, was announced by the Conference USA office, Thursday.
The 2017 home schedule features two non-conference opponents and four C-USA matchups.
The Owls will open the 2017 season at home versus Navy on Saturday, Sept. 2. Two weeks later FAU will play host to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Sept. 16.
FAU will open C-USA play at home on Saturday, Sept. 30 and will play host to the 2017 Shula Bowl versus in-state and C-USA rival FIU on Saturday, Nov. 18. It will be Shula Bowl 16.