2026 schedule
Temple Owls
2026 season so far
Temple is 2-5 against the 87th-toughest schedule so far, scoring 25.7 and allowing 28 points per game (-2.3 per game).
In our opponent-adjusted ratings Temple ranks 118th of 139 FBS teams overall — 104th on offense and 122nd on defense. The offense carries this team more than the defense does.
Next up: at East Carolina in Week 9. We project Temple 21, East Carolina 32 — Temple wins 24% of the time.
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
Regular season
12 games- vs
Rhode Island Rams
1-1 · SOS #88
Win 38-14
Week 1
Our number· pregame
Temple by 23.7
Total 58.1
Book line
Not posted
Final Temple by 24. 52 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN+ Lincoln Financial Field - vs
#16 Penn State Nittany Lions
2-0 · SOS #46
Loss 9-27
Week 2
Our number· pregame
Penn State by 9.1
Total 53.3
Book line
Not posted
Final Penn State by 18. 36 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN2 Lincoln Financial Field - at
Toledo Rockets
2-1 · SOS #122
Loss 48-49
Week 3
Our number· pregame
Toledo by 2.4
Total 52.2
Book line
Not posted
Final Toledo by 1. 97 points. No book line was saved for this game.
CBSSN Glass Bowl - vs
Army Black Knights
2-1 · SOS #107
Loss 17-21
Week 4
Our number· pregame
Temple by 1.5
Total 58.1
Book line
Not posted
Final Army by 4. 38 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN Lincoln Financial Field - at
South Florida Bulls
4-1 · SOS #133
Win 17-13
Week 5
Our number· pregame
South Florida by 10.9
Total 55.9
Book line
Not posted
Final Temple by 4. 30 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Partly cloudy, 84°F, Wind 3 mph NE.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KTPA)ESPNU Raymond James Stadium - vs
UConn Huskies
3-3 · SOS #132
Loss 20-34
Week 6
Our number· pregame
Temple by 2
Total 57
Book line
Not posted
Final UConn by 14. 54 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: 72°F, Wind 7 mph SE.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KPHL)ESPNU Lincoln Financial Field - vs
Charlotte 49ers
1-6 · SOS #80
Loss 31-38
Week 7
Our number· pregame
Temple by 18.9
Total 54.1
Book line
Not posted
Final Charlotte by 7. 69 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Game-time weather: Mostly clear, 52°F.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KPHL)ESPN+ Lincoln Financial Field - at
East Carolina Pirates
3-4 · SOS #95
Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM
Week 9
Proj 21-32 · 24%
Our number
East Carolina by 11
Total 53
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Kickoff forecast: Mostly cloudy, 70°F, Wind 9 mph NE, 0% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 2:37 AM EDTESPN+ Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium - at
Navy Midshipmen
2-5 · SOS #99
Sat, Nov 7, 8:30 PM
Week 10
Proj 22-33 · 24%
Our number
Navy by 11
Total 55
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
CBSSN Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - vs
UAB Blazers
4-3 · SOS #94
Sat, Nov 14 · TBD
Week 11
Proj 29-25 · 60%
Our number
Temple by 4
Total 54
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Lincoln Financial Field - vs
Rice Owls
1-7 · SOS #66
Fri, Nov 20, 12:30 AM
Week 12
Proj 28-24 · 61%
Our number
Temple by 4
Total 52
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
ESPN Lincoln Financial Field - at
Memphis Tigers
6-2 · SOS #104
Fri, Nov 27 · TBD
Week 13
Proj 22-36 · 18%
Our number
Memphis by 14
Total 58
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
ESPN Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Temple Owls stats: basic, advanced and situational
Power rating
-11.1
117th in FBS
Adj. offense
21.6
pts vs avg defense
Adj. defense
32.7
pts allowed vs avg offense
Basic stats
Box-score numbers per game.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points per gameEvery point scored, every game. | 25.7 | 91 / 138 |
| Points allowed per gameEvery point conceded, every game. | 28.0 | 104 / 138 |
| Yards per playScrimmage yards divided by scrimmage plays (sacks count as pass plays). | 6.61 | 30 / 138 |
| Yards per play allowedThe same measure for opponents. | 6.28 | 114 / 138 |
| Rushing yards per gameDesigned runs and scrambles. | 208.4 | 27 / 138 |
| Net passing yards per gamePassing yards minus sack yardage. | 175.7 | 118 / 138 |
| Rushing yards allowed per gameOpponents' rushing yards. | 163.0 | 87 / 138 |
| Net passing yards allowed per gameOpponents' net passing yards. | 248.1 | 117 / 138 |
| Turnovers per gameInterceptions thrown and fumbles lost. | 0.57 | 33 / 138 |
| Takeaways per gameInterceptions and fumble recoveries. | 0.57 | 113 / 138 |
| Sacks per gameSacks by this defense. | 1.29 | 114 / 138 |
| Sacks allowed per gameSacks taken by this offense. | 2.14 | 92 / 138 |
Advanced stats
Efficiency from play-by-play, garbage time removed: expected points added (EPA), success rate, explosiveness, havoc, finishing drives, field position and pace.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per snap, garbage time removed. Zero is average; +0.10 is very good. | +0.17 | 35 / 138 |
| EPA per play allowedExpected points the defense gives up per snap. Lower is better. | +0.18 | 126 / 138 |
| Success rateShare of plays that stay on schedule: 50% of the distance on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, all of it on 3rd and 4th. | 43.3% | 65 / 138 |
| Success rate allowedOpponents' success rate. | 45.6% | 125 / 138 |
| Explosive play rateRuns of 12+ yards and passes of 16+ yards, as a share of plays. | 15.4% | 18 / 138 |
| Explosive plays allowedThe same rate for opponents. | 14.3% | 122 / 138 |
| Havoc rateShare of snaps with a tackle for loss, sack, forced fumble, interception or pass break-up. | 9.5% | 138 / 138 |
| Havoc allowedHow often this offense suffers a havoc play. | 10.4% | 16 / 138 |
| Points per scoring opportunityFinishing drives: points per possession that reaches the opponent's 40. | 3.60 | 107 / 138 |
| Points per opportunity allowedHow well the defense holds once opponents cross its 40. | 4.50 | 118 / 138 |
| Average starting field positionWhere this offense's drives begin, on average. | own 27 | 123 / 138 |
| Opponents' starting field positionWhere opponents' drives begin. | own 30 | 91 / 138 |
| Offensive plays per game (pace)Scrimmage snaps per game; a tempo measure. | 58.1 | 130 / 138 |
Situational stats
Run vs pass splits, passing downs, third downs and the red zone.
| Stat | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing EPA per playExpected points added on runs. | +0.17 | 20 / 138 |
| Passing EPA per playExpected points added on dropbacks, sacks included. | +0.17 | 42 / 138 |
| Rushing EPA allowedRun defense, per play. | +0.12 | 111 / 138 |
| Passing EPA allowedPass defense, per dropback. | +0.26 | 128 / 138 |
| Rushing success rateShare of runs that stay on schedule. | 46.1% | 50 / 138 |
| Passing success rateShare of dropbacks that stay on schedule. | 39.5% | 94 / 138 |
| Run stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line. | 16.4% | 57 / 138 |
| Passing-down success rateSuccess on 2nd-and-8+ and 3rd/4th-and-5+. | 31.2% | 71 / 138 |
| Passing-down success allowedHow often opponents escape long-yardage downs. | 39.9% | 135 / 138 |
| Third-down conversion rateThird downs converted by the play itself. | 42.7% | 59 / 138 |
| Third-down rate allowedOpponents' third-down conversions. | 50.6% | 135 / 138 |
| Red-zone touchdown rateDrives reaching the 20 that end in a touchdown. | 52.5% | 116 / 138 |
| Red-zone TD rate allowedOpponents' red-zone touchdown rate. | 62.5% | 86 / 138 |
Power rating = projected margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field, from our opponent-adjusted efficiency model. How it works and how accurate it has been.
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