Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls: September 12, 2026
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Temple Owls 27-9 at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions, 268); Jaxon Smolik (Temple Owls, 59). Most rushing yards: Carson Hansen (Penn State Nittany Lions, 84); Keveun Mason (Temple Owls, 76). Most receiving yards: Benjamin Brahmer (Penn State Nittany Lions, 79); Jayce Freeman (Temple Owls, 39).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Temple Owls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PSU | TEM |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 268 | 107 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 176 |
| Rushing attempts | 33 | 33 |
| Completions | 21 | 13 |
| Pass attempts | 27 | 22 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 268, Temple Owls 107.
- Rushing yards: Penn State Nittany Lions 139, Temple Owls 176.
- The Penn State Nittany Lions' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (10-0).
Player lines
- Andrew Rappleyea (PSU TE): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Benjamin Brahmer (PSU TE): 5 REC, 79 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Brett Eskildsen (PSU WR): 2 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Cam Wallace (PSU RB): 1 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Carson Hansen (PSU RB): 19 CAR, 84 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 13 REC YDS
- Chase Sowell (PSU WR): 5 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- James Peoples (PSU RB): 6 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Koby Howard (PSU WR): 3 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rocco Becht (PSU QB): 21 CMP, 27 ATT, 268 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 5 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS
- Zay Robinson (PSU WR): 3 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ajani Sheppard (TEM QB): 3 CMP, 6 ATT, 48 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS
- De'Carlos Young (TEM RB): 4 CAR, 17 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Hunter Smith (TEM RB): 4 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaxon Smolik (TEM QB): 10 CMP, 16 ATT, 59 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 7 CAR, 71 RUSH YDS
- Jayce Freeman (TEM WR): 1 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- JoJo Bermudez (TEM WR): 2 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Keveun Mason (TEM RB): 14 CAR, 76 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Peter Clarke (TEM TE): 6 REC, 31 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ryder Kusch (TEM TE): 3 REC, 29 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Penn State Nittany Lions' previous game: Marshall Thundering Herd at Penn State Nittany Lions, September 5, 2026
- Penn State Nittany Lions' next game: Buffalo Bulls at Penn State Nittany Lions, September 19, 2026
- Temple Owls' previous game: Rhode Island Rams at Temple Owls, September 5, 2026
- Temple Owls' next game: Temple Owls at Toledo Rockets, September 19, 2026
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