Temple Owls 2026 stats and results
The Temple Owls (American) are 2-4 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 24.8 points per game and allowing 26.3.
Leading players: Ajani Sheppard (148.7 passing yards per game); Keveun Mason (74.8 rushing yards per game); Peter Clarke (47.3 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Temple Owls vs Charlotte 49ers
October 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Charlotte 49ers stats and results. Full game preview.
| TEM | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-4 | 0-6 |
| Points per game | 24.8 (93rd) | 16 (129th) |
| Points allowed per game | 26.3 (42nd) | 42.2 (2nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 172.8 (119th) | 181.5 (110th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 227.7 (45th) | 280.7 (7th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 205.2 (32nd) | 96.3 (128th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 164 (41st) | 177.8 (25th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 38.3 (44th) | 27 (133rd) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 36.5 (49th) | 40.5 (16th) |
| Completions per game | 12.3 (127th) | 17.8 (89th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 18.5 (56th) | 22.8 (11th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-4 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 2-4 | 24.8 | 26.3 |
| Home | 4 | 1-3 | 21 | 24 |
| Road | 2 | 1-1 | 32.5 | 31 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 22.2 | 28.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 21.4 | 30.6 |
Points per game: 24.8, ranked 164th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 26.3, ranked 153rd of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -1.5, ranked 159th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | TEM | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 172.8 | 227.7 |
| Rushing yards | 205.2 | 164 |
| Rushing attempts | 38.3 | 36.5 |
| Completions | 12.3 | 18.5 |
| Pass attempts | 20.3 | 28.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 6 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | TEM | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 172.8 | 220th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 205.2 | 45th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 227.7 | 166th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 164.0 | 165th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 58.7 | 238th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.44 | 55th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.50 | 49th of 263 |
| Completion % | 60.7% | 140th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 5.35 | 40th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 34.7% | 246th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.8% | 28th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.04 | 190th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 8.04 | 210th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 65.3% | 208th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.49 | 167th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.2% | 222nd of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 178th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs UConn Huskies | L | 20-34 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ South Florida Bulls | W | 17-13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | vs Army Black Knights | L | 17-21 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Toledo Rockets | L | 48-49 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | L | 9-27 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Rhode Island Rams | W | 38-14 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L | 25-52 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Tulane Green Wave | L | 13-37 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ Army Black Knights | L | 13-14 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs East Carolina Pirates | L | 14-45 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W | 38-37 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ Charlotte 49ers | W | 49-14 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Charlotte 49ers, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Temple Owls player stats
Quarterbacks
- Ajani Sheppard (QB)
- Jaxon Smolik (QB)
Running backs
- De'Carlos Young (RB)
- Hunter Smith (RB)
- Keveun Mason (RB)
- Samuel Brown V (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Colin Chase (WR)
- Jayce Freeman (WR)
- Joey Schlaffer (TE)
- JoJo Bermudez (WR)
- Peter Clarke (TE)
- Ryder Kusch (TE)
Temple Owls head-to-head
- Temple Owls vs Army Black Knights (2 meetings)
- Temple Owls vs Charlotte 49ers (1 meetings)
American
- UTSA Roadrunners (5-1)
- Memphis Tigers (5-1)
- Florida Atlantic Owls (4-1)
- South Florida Bulls (4-2)
- North Texas Mean Green (4-2)
- Army Black Knights (3-2)
- East Carolina Pirates (3-2)
- UAB Blazers (3-3)
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-3)
- Tulane Green Wave (2-3)
- Navy Midshipmen (2-3)
- Rice Owls (1-5)
- Charlotte 49ers (0-6)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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