UTSA 'manhandled' in road loss to FAU as American title hopes take a hit
The Roadrunners entered Thursday with a path to an American title and the College Football Playoff before FAU handed UTSA a lopsided loss.
Boycott, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) basketball team suffered a 60-29 defeat against Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on November 5, 2026, at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. This loss dealt a significant blow to UTSA's American Conference title hopes and College Football Playoff aspirations, following a five-game winning streak.
Coach Jeff Traylor expressed disappointment, embarrassment, and disgust with the team's performance, admitting that they had not given the players a solid game plan. FAU's up-tempo, air raid attack was notably more effective, helping them achieve 339 yards on the ground and eclipsing 200 total yards with both passing and rushing.
UTSA's defense struggled, ranking just outside the top 100 nationally in total defense at 391.5 yards per game. The loss also impacted the team's depth chart, with several players being injured, further complicating their prospects for a strong comeback.
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