UTSA vs. FAU
FAU 60, UTSA 29: Veltkamp Throws 4 TDs to Knock Off Conference Leader
Florida Atlantic dismantled American Conference leader UTSA 60-29 on Thursday night, Nov. 5, at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, as quarterback Caden Veltkamp threw four touchdown passes, the Associated Press and FOX Sports reported.
The Owls improved to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the American and became bowl eligible. UTSA fell to 7-2 and 4-1 in conference play, suffering its first league loss of the season per AP coverage of the result.
UTSA vs. FAU: final score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| FAU | 21 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 60 |
FOX Sports’ box score showed FAU piled up 563 total yards to UTSA’s 418, including 339 rushing yards for the Owls. FAU did not turn the ball over; UTSA had two turnovers.
Top performers
Per FOX Sports:
- Caden Veltkamp (FAU): 17-of-25, 210 yards, 4 touchdown passes
- Easton Messer (FAU): 7 catches, 85 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns
- Leonard Farrow (FAU): 12 carries, 126 yards, 2 total touchdowns
- Mekhi Anderson (UTSA): 6 catches, 117 yards, 2 touchdowns
AP’s game story led with Veltkamp’s four TD throws — three of them to Messer — and Farrow’s 126-yard night, including a long scoring run highlighted in national wraps of the blowout.
What it means in the American
Entering the night, UTSA sat near the top of the American standings. FOX Sports’ conference table after the game listed North Texas first (6-2, 4-0), Memphis second (7-2, 4-1), UTSA third (7-2, 4-1) and FAU fifth (6-3, 3-2). Knocking off the Roadrunners gives FAU a signature November win and a clearer bowl path; UTSA must regroup with its first conference setback.
How the blowout looked
FAU jumped ahead early and never let UTSA climb back into the game. Sportradar/box-score accounts of the night show the Owls leading 21-7 after one quarter and 35-22 at halftime before adding 15 points in the third and 10 more in the fourth while holding the Roadrunners scoreless in the final period.
The home crowd in Boca Raton saw a balanced attack: Veltkamp’s efficiency through the air (210 yards on 25 attempts) paired with Farrow’s 6.9 yards-per-carry pace as a team. UTSA still moved the ball — 418 total yards and a big night from Anderson — but two turnovers and a second-half stall left the Roadrunners without an answer once FAU’s lead stretched into the 30s.
For American Conference standings watchers, the result reshuffles the middle of the pack: UTSA remains firmly in the title mix at 4-1 in league play, but no longer unbeaten in conference, while FAU’s 3-2 mark and bowl eligibility keep November relevant in Boca Raton.
FAQ
Who won UTSA vs. Florida Atlantic?
FAU won 60-29 at home on Nov. 5.
Was this a conference game?
Yes — an American Conference matchup in Boca Raton.