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FIU Football Announces Continuation of ‘Shula Bowl’ Series with Florida Atlantic

MIAMI – The FIU football program has announced that it will play Florida Atlantic University in a four-game non-conference series beginning in 2024.

The Panthers and Owls will open the four-game set during the 2024 season on the campus of Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, before playing on FIU's Miami campus in 2025. The final two games will take place at FAU (2026) and FIU (2027).

The rivalry, which dates back to the 2002 season, is known as 'The Shula Bowl'. The game's annual winner receives the Don Shula Award, which is named after former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula.