Charlotte lost its final game of 2017, 31-12, to visiting Florida Atlantic, on Senior Day, Saturday at Jerry Richardson Stadium. FAU (9-3; 8-0) stayed unbeaten in C-USA play by taking a 10-0 first-quarter lead and padding the lead to 24-6 by halftime. In the second half, the Owls' NCAA Top 10 scoring offense was held to just seven points thanks to two forced fumbles and a pair of fourth-down stops, but the 49ers could not close the gap.
FAU struck first in the first quarter on a 46-yard drive on their second possession after a 49ers' fake punt pass attempt fell incomplete.