The Owls have a 2-3 record with the defeat.
The FAU Owls (2-3, 1-0 C-USA) fell 28-26, as a fourth-quarter fumble secured the victory for the Purdue University Boilermakers (2-2) Saturday night at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.
“Tough loss for our football team, but I’m really proud of the way our guys responded,” said head coach Willie Taggart.
After being ruled as the starter pregame, Purdue’s sixth-year quarterback Austin Burton led the Boilermakers on a 10-play, 77-yard opening drive that left them with an early lead.