2025 Temple Owls football team

2025 Temple Owls football
Conference	American Conference
Record	5–5 (3–3 American)
Head coach	K. C. Keeler (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Tyler Walker (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Brian Smith (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple 3–4
Home stadium	Lincoln Financial Field
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Navy		5	–	1					7	–	2
No. 24 South Florida		4	–	1					7	–	2
North Texas		4	–	1					8	–	1
Tulane		4	–	1					7	–	2
East Carolina		4	–	1					6	–	3
Memphis		4	–	2					8	–	2
Army		3	–	3					5	–	4
Temple		3	–	3					5	–	5
Florida Atlantic		3	–	3					4	–	5
UTSA		2	–	3					4	–	5
Rice		2	–	4					5	–	5
UAB		1	–	4					3	–	6
Tulsa		0	–	6					2	–	7
Charlotte		0	–	6					1	–	8
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of November 12, 2025 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Temple Owls football team represents Temple University as member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Owls play home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	3:30 p.m.	at UMass *	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Amherst, MA	ESPN+	W 42–10	11,565
September 6	2:00 p.m.	Howard *	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 55–7	15,655
September 13	12:00 p.m.	No. 13 Oklahoma *	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN2	L 3–42	24,927
September 20	4:30 p.m.	at No. 18 Georgia Tech *	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	The CW	L 24–45	45,123
October 4	1:00 p.m.	UTSA	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 27–21	12,132
October 11	4:00 p.m.	Navy	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN2	L 31–32	26,149
October 18	3:30 p.m.	at Charlotte	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	ESPN+	W 49–14	13,618
October 25	3:30 p.m.	at Tulsa	Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN+	W 38–37 OT	16,403
November 1	2:00 p.m.	East Carolina	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	L 14–45	13,168
November 8	12:00 p.m.	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	CBSSN	L 13–14	30,594
November 22		Tulane	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA
November 28	3:30 p.m.	at North Texas	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPN
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at UMass

See also: 2025 UMass Minutemen football team

Temple Owls (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	7	21	0	14	42
Minutemen	10	0	0	0	10

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, Massachusetts

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 11,565
• Referee: Matt Packowski
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Robert Lee (play-by-play) and Patrick Murray (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (11:25) MASS – Rocko Griffin 18-yard run, Derek Morris kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; UMass 7–0) (5:02) TEM – Peter Clarke 21-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:18; Tied 7–7) (1:11) MASS – Derek Morris 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:51; UMass 10–7) Second quarter (11:48) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 24-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:40; Temple 14–10) (5:40) TEM – Peter Clarke 29-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 2:08; Temple 21–10) (0:59) TEM – Terrez Worthy 13-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:35; Temple 28–10) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (12:39) TEM – Ryder Kusch 3-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:09; Temple 35–10) (6:26) TEM – Ryder Kusch 2-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:57; Temple 42–10)

Statistics	TEM	MASS
First downs	24	18
Plays–yards	66–467	62–302
Rushes–yards	37–191	22–103
Passing yards	276	199
Passing: comp–att–int	22–29–0	25–40–1
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	33:46	26:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	19/25, 248 yards, 6 TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	19 carries, 128 yards
	Receiving	JoJo Bermudez	7 receptions, 87 yards
UMass	Passing	Brandon Rose	23/38, 193 yards, INT
	Rushing	Rocko Griffin	10 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	12 receptions, 132 yards

Howard (FCS)

See also: 2025 Howard Bison football team

Howard Bison (FCS) (1–0) at Temple Owls (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison (FCS)	0	7	0	0	7
Owls	21	10	14	10	55

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 6
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 15,655
• Referee: Matt Beck
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (10:04) TEM – Terrez Worthy 13-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:51; Temple 7–0) (4:37) TEM – JoJo Bermudez 24-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:11; Temple 14–0) (0:36) TEM – Colin Chase 8-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Temple 21–0) Second quarter (9:05) HOW – KD Mosley 1-yard pass from Tyriq Starks, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:31; Temple 21–7) (3:54) TEM – Carl Hardin 45-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:07; Temple 24–7) (0:43) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 4-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:05; Temple 31–7) Third quarter (10:32) TEM – Jay Ducker 15-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:51; Temple 38–7) (0:57) TEM – Joquez Smith 12-yard pass from Gevani McCoy, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 7:38; Temple 45–7) Fourth quarter (9:42) TEM – Carl Hardin 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 19 yards, 5:12; Temple 48–7) (7:17) TEM – Hunter Smith 65-yard run, Lucas Glassburn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:56; Temple 55–7)

Statistics	HOW	TEM
First downs	9	28
Plays–yards	48–121	66–560
Rushes–yards	28–82	50–329
Passing yards	39	231
Passing: comp–att–int	8–20–1	14–16–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	23:46	36:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Howard	Passing	Tyriq Starks	7/14, 34 yards, TD
	Rushing	Travis Kerney	8 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	John Simmons III	1 reception, 15 yards
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	8/10, 174 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	10 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Xavier Irvin	3 receptions, 78 yards

No. 13 Oklahoma

See also: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners football team

No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) at Temple Owls (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Sooners	11	17	14	0	42
Owls	0	3	0	0	3

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: N at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
• Game attendance: 24,927
• Referee: Ted Pitts
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (9:36) OU – Jovantae Barnes 3-yard run, Jacob Ulrich pass (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:00; Oklahoma 8–0) (4:05) OU – Tate Sandell 52-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 3:38; Oklahoma 11–0) Second quarter (12:11) OU – Tory Blaylock 6-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 4:34; Oklahoma 18–0) (10:05) OU – Tory Blaylock 18-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:43; Oklahoma 25–0) (2:33) TEM – Carl Hardin 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:03; Oklahoma 25–3) (0:27) OU – Tate Sandell 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:06; Oklahoma 28–3) Third quarter (7:57) OU – Xavier Robinson 6-yard pass from John Mateer, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:20; Oklahoma 35–3) (5:47) OU – John Mateer 51-yard run, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:43; Oklahoma 42–3) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Statistics	OU	TEM
First downs	29	7
Plays–yards	79–515	54–104
Rushes–yards	42–228	27–26
Passing yards	287	78
Passing: comp–att–int	21–37–1	14–27–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	32:16	27:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing	John Mateer	20/34, 282 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Tory Blaylock	14 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Isaiah Sategna III	7 receptions, 97 yards
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	13/25, 75 yards
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	7 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Kajiya Hollawayne	2 receptions, 21 yards

at No. 18 Georgia Tech

See also: 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Temple Owls (2–1) at No. 18 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	0	7	7	10	24
No. 18 Yellow Jackets	21	0	14	10	45

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 4:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
• Game attendance: 45,123
• Referee: Riley Johnson
• TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst) and Wes Bryant (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:37) GT – Haynes King 17-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:19; Georgia Tech 7–0) (7:37) GT – Malik Rutherford 24-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:49; Georgia Tech 14–0) (2:38) GT – Isiah Canion 37-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:23; Georgia Tech 21–0) Second quarter (12:29) TEM – Jay Ducker 2-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; Georgia Tech 21–7) Third quarter (13:53) TEM – JoJo Bermundez 28-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:41; Georgia Tech 21–14) (11:47) GT – Malachi Hosley 34-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Georgia Tech 28–14) (2:56) GT – Malachi Hosley 2-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:41; Georgia Tech 35–14) Fourth quarter (8:50) GT – Aidan Birr 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:16; Georgia Tech 38–14) (5:25) GT – Carl Hardin 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:25; Georgia Tech 38–17) (5:15) GT – Daylon Gordon 47-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:09; Georgia Tech 45–17) (0:03) TEM – Xavier Irvin 4-yard pass from Gevani McCoy, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12; Georgia Tech 45–24)

Statistics	TEM	GT
First downs	19	19
Plays–yards	81–328	48–468
Rushes–yards	44–184	30–307
Passing yards	144	161
Passing: comp–att–int	17–37–0	13–18–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	37:29	22:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	13/32, 127 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	14 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	JoJo Bermudez	4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Georgia Tech	Passing	Haynes King	13/18, 161 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jamal Haynes	12 carries, 107 yards
	Receiving	Isiah Canion	2 receptions, 44 yards, TD

UTSA

See also: 2025 UTSA Roadrunners football team

UTSA Roadrunners (2–2) at Temple Owls (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Roadrunners	7	7	7	0	21
Owls	3	0	21	3	27

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 12,132
• Referee: Steven Anderson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (8:44) UTSA – Patrick Overmyer 1-yard run, Michael Petro kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:16; UTSA 7–0) (5:53) TEM – Carl Hardin 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:46; UTSA 7–3) Second quarter (7:21) UTSA – Patrick Overmyer 7-yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick (Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 7:46; UTSA 14–3) Third quarter (9:03) TEM – JoJo Bermudez 8-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:57; UTSA 14–10) (7:24) TEM – Hunter Smith 54-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:09; Temple 17–14) (5:28) UTSA – Devin McCuin 18-yard pass from Owen McCown, Michael Petro kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; UTSA 21–17) (1:30) TEM – Peter Clarke 15-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:29; Temple 24–21) Fourth quarter (1:56) TEM – Carl Hardin 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 1:28; Temple 27–21)

Statistics	UTSA	TEM
First downs	19	15
Plays–yards	67–304	57–309
Rushes–yards	30–70	32–128
Passing yards	234	181
Passing: comp–att–int	25–37–2	16–25–0
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	32:19	27:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTSA	Passing	Owen McCown	25/37, 234 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Will Henderson III	10 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	AJ Wilson	3 receptions, 67 yards
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	16/25, 181 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Hunter Smith	8 carries, 74 yards, TD
	Receiving	Peter Clarke	4 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Navy

See also: 2025 Navy Midshipmen football team

Navy Midshipmen (5–0) at Temple Owls (3–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Midshipmen	7	0	14	11	32
Owls	7	10	7	7	31

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 11
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 26,149
• Referee: Matt Overton
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (10:18) NAVY – Cody Howard 50-yard pass from Blake Horvath, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:01; Navy 7–0) (3:19) TEM – Evan Simon 2-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:59; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:13) TEM – Carl Hardin 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:58; Temple 10–7) (0:25) TEM – Jay Ducker 1-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 2:18; Temple 17–7) Third quarter (9:59) NAVY – Blake Horvath 2-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:55; Temple 17–14) (6:37) TEM – JoJo Bermudez 26-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:17; Temple 24–14) (2:22) NAVY – Alex Tecza 2-yard run, Nathan Kirkwood kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; Temple 24–21) Fourth quarter (6:34) NAVY – Nathan Kirkwood 48-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 8:14; Tied 24–24) (1:16) TEM – Jay Ducker 1-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; Temple 31–24) (0:39) NAVY – Blake Horvath 51-yard run, Alex Tecza pass (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:37; Navy 32–31)

Statistics	NAVY	TEM
First downs	15	27
Plays–yards	54–384	75–520
Rushes–yards	37–243	39–175
Passing yards	141	345
Passing: comp–att–int	6–17–0	25–36–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	25:58	34:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	Blake Horvath	6/16, 141 yards, TD
	Rushing	Blake Horvath	19 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Eli Heidenreich	3 receptions, 72 yards
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	25/36, 345 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	24 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kajiya Hollawayne	9 receptions, 146 yards

at Charlotte

See also: 2025 Charlotte 49ers football team

Temple Owls (3–3) at Charlotte 49ers (1–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	7	21	21	0	49
49ers	7	0	0	7	14

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 13,618
• Referee: Kevin Randall
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play), Reginald Walker Jr. (analyst) and Smacker Miles (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (7:38) TEM – Colin Chase 11-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:12; Temple 7–0) (1:38) CLT – Gus McGee 2-yard pass from Grayson Loftis, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (10:22) TEM – Evan Simon 5-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:27; Temple 14–7) (9:45) TEM – Adrian Laing 64-yard interception, Carl Hardin kick (Temple 21–7) (1:52) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 64-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:55; Temple 28–7) Third quarter (12:29) TEM – Peter Clarke 8-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:41; Temple 35–7) (6:00) TEM – Jay Ducker 1-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:23; Temple 42–7) (0:48) TEM – Louis Frye 73-yard fumble recovery, Carl Hardin kick (Temple 49–7) Fourth quarter (0:57) CLT – Zach Wilcke 10-yard run, Liam Boyd kick (Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 7:09; Temple 49–14)

Statistics	TEM	CLT
First downs	18	21
Plays–yards	53–384	76–357
Rushes–yards	30–172	47–199
Passing yards	212	158
Passing: comp–att–int	16–23–0	15–29–1
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	25:16	34:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	15/22, 194 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	9 carries, 114 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kajiya Hollawayne	5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Charlotte	Passing	Grayson Loftis	10/22, 108 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jake Davids	13 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Javen Nicholas	5 receptions, 50 yards

at Tulsa

See also: 2025 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Temple Owls (4–3) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Owls	7	7	14	3	7	38
Golden Hurricane	3	14	7	7	6	37

at Skelly Field • Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 16,403
• Referee: Edwin Lee
• TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (8:32) TLSA – Seth Morgan 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:24; Tulsa 3–0) (3:02) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 24-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:48; Temple 7–3) Second quarter (8:12) TEM – Jay Ducker 1-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:36; Temple 14–3) (5:20) TLSA – Brody Foley 5-yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Temple 14–10) (0:03) TLSA – Brody Foley 8-yard pass from Baylor Hayes, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 99 yards, 1:52; Tulsa 17–14) Third quarter (12:28) TEM – Jay Ducker 13-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:25; Temple 21–17) (7:28) TLSA – Grayson Tempest 5-yard pass from Baylor Hayes, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; Tulsa 24–21) (4:13) TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 6-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:15; Temple 28–24) Fourth quarter (6:05) TEM – Carl Hardin 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:14; Temple 31–24) (3:44) TLSA – Dominic Richardson 1-yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; Tied 31–31) Overtime TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 1-yard pass from Evan Simon, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Temple 38–31) TLSA – Brody Foley 9-yard pass from Baylor Hayes (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Temple 38–37)

Statistics	TEM	TLSA
First downs	22	25
Plays–yards	69–447	75–436
Rushes–yards	34–180	44–140
Passing yards	267	296
Passing: comp–att–int	24–35–0	19–31–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	31:48	28:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	24/35, 267 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Hunter Smith	10 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Kajiya Hollawayne	10 receptions, 85 yards, 3 TD
Tulsa	Passing	Baylor Hayes	19/31, 296 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Dominic Richardson	19 carries, 78 yards, TD
	Receiving	Josh Smith	4 receptions, 112 yards

East Carolina

See also: 2025 East Carolina Pirates football team

East Carolina Pirates (4–3) at Temple Owls (5–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	14	14	14	3	45
Owls	7	7	0	0	14

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: W at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 13,168
• Referee: Reid Jackson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Bill Spaulding (play-by-play), Barrett Brooks (analyst) and Maria Trivelpiece (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (13:08) ECU – Yannick Smith 7-yard pass from Katin Houser, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; East Carolina 7–0) (9:32) ECU – Anthony Smith 45-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08; East Carolina 14–0) (4:31) TEM – Jay Ducker 4-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 2:15; East Carolina 14–7) Second quarter (11:24) TEM – Keveun Mason 29-yard run, Carl Hardin kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32; Tied 14–14) (6:15) ECU – Mike Wright Jr. 15-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:05; East Carolina 21–14) (2:59) ECU – Yannick Smith 59-yard pass from Katin Houser, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 0:44; East Carolina 28–14) Third quarter (8:42) ECU – London Montgomery 19-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:48; East Carolina 35–14) (3:52) ECU – Marlon Gunn Jr. 1-yard run, Nick Mazzie kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 2:07; East Carolina 42–14) Fourth quarter (12:06) ECU – Nick Mazzie 46-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:47; East Carolina 45–14)

Statistics	ECU	TEM
First downs	26	11
Plays–yards	75–614	55–233
Rushes–yards	51–358	30–82
Passing yards	256	151
Passing: comp–att–int	19–24–1	15–25–1
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	31:27	28:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Carolina	Passing	Katin Houser	19/24, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	London Montgomery	14 carries, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	Yannick Smith	5 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	11/20, 80 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	15 carries, 45 yards, TD
	Receiving	Colin Chase	5 receptions, 57 yards

at Army

See also: 2025 Army Black Knights football team

Temple Owls (5–4) at Army Black Knights (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	-	-	-	-	0
Black Knights	-	-	-	-	0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

• Date: November 8
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst) and Tina Cervasio (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TEM	ARMY
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Army	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tulane

See also: 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team

Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at Temple Owls (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Green Wave	-	-	-	-	0
Owls	-	-	-	-	0

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: November 22

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TULN	TEM
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Temple	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Texas

See also: 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team

Temple Owls (0–0) at North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	-	-	-	-	0
Mean Green	-	-	-	-	0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, Texas

• Date: November 28/29

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TEM	UNT
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	––	––
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
E.J. Wilson	RB	Abilene Christian
Chris Dietrich	QB	Bucknell
Landon Morris	TE	California
Hugo Gil	DL	Charleston Southern
Reese Clark	TE	Delaware State
Tyler Lepolo	LB	Eastern Washington
Brylan Noonan	LS	Kennesaw State
DeVonta Owens	DB	Lindenwood
Darrell Sweeting	CB	Marshall
Jamel Johnson	DB	NC State
Tra Thomas	DE	NC State
Demerick Morris	DL	Oklahoma State
Antwain Littleton II	RB	Rhode Island
Tyquan King	LB	UConn
James Faminu	OL	UNLV
Andrew McIlquham	LS	UNLV
Antwone Santiago	LB	Virginia Tech
Melvin Siani	OL	Wake Forest
Jaylen Lewis	DB	Western Kentucky
Tyrei Washington	RB	Unknown
Jamar Taylor Jr.	WR	Unknown
Shekuna Kamara	WR	Unknown
Kevin Terry	OL	Withdrawn
Terrez Worthy	RB	Withdrawn

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
CJ Van Buren II	IOL	Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Thomas Nance	TE	Bethune–Cookman
Jake Woods	TE	Cal Poly
JoJo Bermudez	WR	Delaware
Ty Davis	LB	Delaware
Charles Calhoun III	EDGE	Gannon
Nick Reeves	IOL	Georgia
Omar Ibrahim	DB	Hampton
Isaiah Hayse	LS	Indiana Wesleyan
Jayvant Brown	LB	Kentucky
Ken Meir	OL	Lindenwood
Hunter Smith	RB	Louisiana–Monroe
Avery Powell	DB	Missouri State
Willy Love	LB	Monmouth
Demerick Morris	DL	Oklahoma State
Gevani McCoy	QB	Oregon State
Earl Kulp	CB	Purdue
Anthony Chiccitt	QB	Robert Morris
Jay Ducker	RB	Sam Houston
Dontae Pollard	CB	Samford
Pooh Lawton	S	Slippery Rock
Johnny Martin	RB	Stony Brook
Colin Chase	WR	St. Thomas
Aaron Beckwith	DL	UMass
Jalen Stewart	LB	UMass
Jaylen Castleberry	DB	Youngstown State

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Coaching staff additions

Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
K. C. Keeler	Head coach	Sam Houston	Head coach	[4]
Tyler Walker	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	Montana State	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	[5]
Brian Smith	Defensive coordinator	Rice	Defensive coordinator/Safeties	[6]
Al Johnson	Offensive line	Montana State	Offensive line	[5]
Andrew Pierce	Running backs	Delaware	Assistant coach/Running backs/Recruiting coordinator	[5]
Roy Roundtree	Wide receivers	Miami (OH)	Wide receivers	[5]
Chris Zarkoskie	Tight ends	James Madison	Assistant offensive line	[5]
Henry Baker	Pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks	Marshall	Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks	[6]
Cedric Calhoun	Defensive line	Rice	Defensive line	[6]
Keith Dudzinski	Linebackers	UMass	Defensive coordinator/Linebackers	[6]
Chris Raitano	Outside linebackers	Monmouth	Linebackers	[6]
Brian Ginn	Special teams	Sam Houston	Offensive consultant	[7]

References

1. "2025 Temple Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
2. "Temple Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
3. "Temple Owls 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
4. Russo, Ralph D. (December 1, 2024). "Temple football hires Sam Houston's K.C. Keeler as next head coach". The Athletic . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
5. "Keeler Introduces His New Offensive Staff". owlsports. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
6. "Keeler Unveils New Defensive Staff". owlsports. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
7. "Keeler Introduces Special Teams Coaches". owlsports. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.