2026 Opponent Snapshot: Temple Owls
An early in-state matchup for the Nittany Lions.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 22: A Temple Owls football player prepares to take the field before the game against the Tulane Green Wave at Lincoln Financial Field on November 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Conference: American Conference Head Coach: K. C.
Keeler Temple Record: 5-7 Quick 2025 Recap Temple had its most successful post-COVID season in 2025, scraping together five wins under first-year head coach K. C. Keeler.
The Owls had a bit of a bad schedule draw last year as they faced off with three ranked teams in No. 13 Oklahoma, No. 18 Georgia Tech, and No.
24 Tulane. Its most impressive win of the season came in overtime at Tulsa, marking a second consecutive road win and three victories in four weeks. But things fell apart down the stretch as Keeler’s squad lost four in a row to close out the season.