Philadelphia
Temple
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
American Athletic
PF / PA
129/124
Last 15 games
5-10 in the last 15 · 24.4 scored · 30.9 allowed LOST 3-42 scored 3 · allowed 42 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 27-21 scored 27 · allowed 21 See game LOST 31-32 scored 31 · allowed 32 See game WON 49-14 scored 49 · allowed 14 See game WON 38-37 scored 38 · allowed 37 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game LOST 13-14 scored 13 · allowed 14 See game LOST 13-37 scored 13 · allowed 37 See game LOST 25-52 scored 25 · allowed 52 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game LOST 9-27 scored 9 · allowed 27 See game LOST 48-49 scored 48 · allowed 49 See game LOST 17-21 scored 17 · allowed 21 See game WON 17-13 scored 17 · allowed 13 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
357-484-27
.427 since 1927
Best season
9-1
1973
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2016
Winning seasons
33
of 91 completed
Next games
UConn 
vs Temple
vs Temple Charlotte 
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East Carolina
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Navy
vs Navy UAB 
vs Temple
vs Temple Rice 
vs Temple
vs Temple Roster
11Camren BoykinQB13Ajani SheppardQB14Jaxon SmolikQB15Brody NormanQB16Brady PalmerQB19Lamar BestQB Season stats
Points per game25.8 8th
Points allowed24.8 8th
Total yards per game362.0 7th
Yards per play6.2 4th
Rush yards per game212.6 5th
Season
Unit
Offense
53 players
Defense
59 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Darren Wu | PK |
| 90 | Luke Cochrane | PK |
| 98 | Carl Hardin | PK |
| 7 | Dante Atton | P |
| 91 | Luke Sword | P |
| 46 | Michael Perillo | LS |
| 97 | Sam Wolfenden | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-25 FINAL L
Army 
21 : 17 Temple
21 : 17 Temple 2026-09-12 FINAL L
Penn State 
27 : 9 Temple
27 : 9 Temple 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Rhode Island 
14 : 38 Temple
14 : 38 Temple 2025-11-28 FINAL L
Temple 25 : 52
North Texas
25 : 52 North Texas 
37 2025-11-08 FINAL L
Temple 13 : 14 Army
13 : 14 Army 
2025-10-11 FINAL L
Navy 32 : 31 Temple
32 : 31 Temple The latest 12 games. Every season: Temple record by year.
Upcoming
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UConn vs Temple
Game page vs Temple NOV 7 UPCOMING
Temple vs Navy
Game page vs Navy NOV 19 UPCOMING
Rice vs Temple
Game page vs Temple Points per game
25.8
8th in the American Athletic
Points allowed
24.8
8th in the American Athletic
Total yards per game
362.0
7th in the American Athletic
Yards per play
6.2
4th in the American Athletic
Rush yards per game
212.6
5th in the American Athletic
Pass yards per game
149.4
11th in the American Athletic
First downs per game
17.2
11th in the American Athletic
Third-down rate
40.0%
7th in the American Athletic
Turnover margin
+1
6th in the American Athletic
Takeaways
5
9th in the American Athletic
Sacks
4
13th in the American Athletic
Sacks allowed
9
8th in the American Athletic
Penalty yards per game
33.4
1st in the American Athletic
Time of possession
29:21
6th in the American Athletic
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
25.8 / 24.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 25.8 | 24.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 5-7 | 27.8 | 29.7 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 19.6 | 35.4 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 21.1 | 35.7 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 21.9 | 29.3 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 16.3 | 37.5 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 1-6 | 19.9 | 37.1 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 26.3 | 25.9 | Lost MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 34.9 | 27.1 | Lost WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 25.1 | 25.8 | Won BAD BOY MOWERS GASPARILLA BOWL |
| 2016 | 10-4 | 32.4 | 18.4 | Lost MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2015 | 10-4 | 29.8 | 20.1 | Lost MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 23.1 | 17.5 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 2-10 | 24.9 | 29.8 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 4-7 | 24.7 | 31.2 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 9-4 | 30.6 | 13.9 | Won GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL |
| 2010 | 8-4 | 25.0 | 19.1 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 9-4 | 29.5 | 22.3 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Temple's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajani Sheppard | QB | 40.1% | 75.5% | 22.3% | 59.7% |
| Keveun Mason | RB | 25.3% | 7.8% | 35.6% | 6.5% |
| Jaxon Smolik | QB | 18.0% | 38.5% | 8.1% | 24.4% |
| Hunter Smith | RB | 12.2% | 1.8% | 18.3% | 10.5% |
| Jovanni Bermudez | WR | 8.4% | 19.6% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Jayce Freeman | WR | 7.4% | 21.6% | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| De'Carlos Young | RB | 7.0% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Colin Chase | WR | 5.7% | 14.7% | 1.1% | 8.1% |
| Ryder Kusch | TE | 3.3% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Joey Schlaffer | TE | 1.6% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Coen Logan | WR | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Demonte Greene | WR | 1.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Ramier Hardy | WR | 1.4% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.8
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.8
Remaining
6.7
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 
A · 3 H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 H · 7 BYEWk 8
A · 9 A · 10 H · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Temple 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | vs | 3 | Played |
| 2 | Penn State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Toledo | @ | 8 | Played |
| 4 | Army | vs | 7 | Played |
| 5 | South Florida | @ | 9 | Played |
| 6 | UConn | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Charlotte | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 9 | East Carolina | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Navy | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 11 | UAB | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Rice | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Memphis | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Temple in?
Temple plays in the American Athletic.
Has Temple ever won a national championship?
No. Temple has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Temple head coach in 2026?
K.C. Keeler is the Temple head coach for the 2026 season.