2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football
Motor City Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record7–6 (4–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Nord (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKirk Hoza (8th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumLockhart Stadium
Dolphin Stadium
2008 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Troy $   6 1     8 5  
Louisiana–Lafayette   5 2     6 6  
Florida Atlantic   4 3     7 6  
Arkansas State   4 3     6 6  
FIU   3 4     5 7  
Middle Tennessee   3 4     5 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 4     4 8  
North Texas   0 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 2008 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Owls compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Sun Belt. Florida Atlantic was invited to the Motor City Bowl, where the Owls defeated Central Michigan. The team played home games at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.