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Army Beat FAU 56-24 Behind Cale Hellums's 195-Yard Day

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, October 17, 2026

Florida Atlantic Owls24@Army Black Knights56

The Army Black Knights routed the Florida Atlantic Owls 56-24 at Michie Stadium in West Point, NY on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.

Army led 35-14 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Army outscored its opponent 21-0.

Army moves to 4-2, while FAU falls to 4-2.

Top performers

• Caden Veltkamp (FAU, QB): 33/48, 318 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Ethan Ervin (FAU, RB): 10 CAR, 46 YDS
• Easton Messer (FAU, WR): 14 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
• Cale Hellums (ARMY, QB): 1/2, 2 YDS
• Cale Hellums (ARMY, QB): 25 CAR, 195 YDS, 5 TD
• Samari Howard (ARMY, WR): 1 REC, 2 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 14:38ARMYSamari Howard 30 Yd Run0-7
2. Q1 11:50FAUEaston Messer 24 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp7-7
3. Q1 8:42ARMYCale Hellums 58 Yd Run7-14
4. Q1 5:33FAUKelby Valsin 34 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp14-14
5. Q2 14:19ARMYCale Hellums 4 Yd Run14-21
6. Q2 1:18ARMYCale Hellums 2 Yd Run14-28
7. Q2 0:25ARMYCale Hellums 3 Yd Run14-35
8. Q3 13:26ARMYJake Rendina 61 Yd Run14-42
9. Q3 6:02FAUCollin Rogers 41 Yd Field Goal17-42
10. Q4 12:44ARMYCale Hellums 1 Yd Run17-49
11. Q4 9:48FAUTucker Holloway 19 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp24-49
12. Q4 1:48ARMYBryson Luter 69 Yd Run24-56

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