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Has Florida Atlantic won a national championship?
Key takeaways
- Florida Atlantic Owls football has not won a national championship.
- Across the American Conference, Army (3), Navy (1) have claimed national titles.
- All-time record in our game log (2002-2026): 130-159.
0 National titles
130-159 Record 2002-2026
4 of 5 Bowl / playoff wins
2003 (9-1) Best season
Florida Atlantic postseason, 2002-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5-4 | Lost Montgomery Bowl |
| 2019 | 11-3 | Won CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2017 | 11-3 | Won CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2008 | 7-6 | Won Bowl game |
| 2007 | 8-5 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the American Conference
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black Knights | 3 | 1946 |
 Navy Midshipmen | 1 | 1926 |
 Charlotte 49ers | 0 | None yet |
 East Carolina Pirates | 0 | None yet |
 Florida Atlantic Owls this page | 0 | None yet |
 Memphis Tigers | 0 | None yet |
 North Texas Mean Green | 0 | None yet |
 Rice Owls | 0 | None yet |
 South Florida Bulls | 0 | None yet |
 Temple Owls | 0 | None yet |
 Tulane Green Wave | 0 | None yet |
 Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 0 | None yet |
 UAB Blazers | 0 | None yet |
 UTSA Roadrunners | 0 | None yet |
Current American Conference members, claimed national championships.
Where Florida Atlantic sits in the American Conference
Current American Conference programs have claimed four national titles between them: three for Army and one for Navy. The other 12 programs are still chasing a first. See how this season is shaping up on the American Conference standings, or browse every season on the Florida Atlantic record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
Florida Atlantic Owls football has not won a national championship.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Florida Atlantic ever won a national championship?
Florida Atlantic Owls football has not won a national championship.
Which American Conference teams have won national championships?
Army (1944, 1945, 1946), Navy (1926).