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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: Matt Rhule
Conference: American Athletic-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Matt Rhule enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 The Owls won the American Athletic Conference Championship.
 The Owls won the American Athletic Conference East Championship.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Army  13   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Stony Brook  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Penn State  27   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Charlotte  48   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Southern Methodist  45   20   W       
 Thu., Oct. 6  @ Memphis  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Central Florida  26   25   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. South Florida  46   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Cincinnati  34   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Connecticut  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Tulane  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. East Carolina  37   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3   Navy  34   10   W    @ Annapolis, MD   
 Tue., Dec. 27   Wake Forest  26   34   L    @ Annapolis, MD   Military Bowl
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored453
  Scoring Average32.4
  Points Allowed258
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record83-82
  Conference Record8-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24(10-3) CFP
  
2016 American Athletic-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Temple 10-4453258Lost  26-348-1301142  Matt Rhule
South Florida 11-2569411Won  46-397-1339260  Willie Taggart
Central Florida 6-7374320Lost  13-314-4232194  Scott Frost
Cincinnati 4-8232323 1-7136256  Tommy Tuberville
Connecticut 3-9178337 1-7117245  Bob Diaco
East Carolina 3-9324433 1-7207322  Scottie Montgomery

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.