Temple Owls Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Temple Owls 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 8 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19 | vs. Rice Owls | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 27 | at Memphis Tigers | TBD | ESPN |
Temple plays in Philadelphia's NFL stadium. The Owls share Lincoln Financial Field, which opened in 2003, with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the venue seats about 67,594. Temple competes in the American Conference. The program's biggest day there came against Penn State, when a sellout crowd of 69,176, a record for college football at the Linc, watched the Owls win 27–10 for their first victory over the Nittany Lions since 1941. The full season is laid out below; we update kickoff times and TV listings as they become official.
Season so far
- Record
- 2-8 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L5
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 10–36 vs. UAB Blazers Sat, Nov 14
- L 35–42 at Navy Midshipmen Sat, Nov 7
- L 9–17 at East Carolina Pirates Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Thu, Nov 19 · 7:30 PM ET
- Where
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- TV / stream
- ESPN
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Rhode Island Rams at Temple Owls | ESPN+ | 14–38 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls | ESPN2 | 27–9 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Temple Owls at Toledo Rockets | CBSSN | 48–49 · Final/OT |
| Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Army Black Knights at Temple Owls | ESPN | 21–17 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls | ESPNU | 17–13 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT | UConn Huskies at Temple Owls | ESPNU | 34–20 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Charlotte 49ers at Temple Owls | ESPN+ | 38–31 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Temple Owls at East Carolina Pirates | ESPN+ | 9–17 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Temple Owls at Navy Midshipmen | CBSSN | 35–42 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | UAB Blazers at Temple Owls | ESPN+ | 36–10 · Final |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Rice Owls at Temple Owls | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026 · Time TBD | Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers | ESPN | Scheduled |
What channel is the Temple Owls game on this week?
This week: Temple Owls vs. Rice Owls, Thu, Nov 19, 7:30 PM ET, on ESPN.
Next game: vs. Rice Owls · Thu, Nov 19, 7:30 PM ET · Lincoln Financial Field · TV/stream: ESPN
Temple Owls recent results
- Nov 14: L 10–36 vs. UAB Blazers · streamed on ESPN+
- Nov 7: L 35–42 at Navy Midshipmen · aired on CBSSN
- Oct 31: L 9–17 at East Carolina Pirates · streamed on ESPN+
Related schedules
American schedule · College football on TV this week · Temple Owls men’s basketball schedule · Temple Owls women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Temple Owls season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game vs. Charlotte 49ers and the Oct 31 game at East Carolina Pirates).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 2 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Oct 3 at South Florida Bulls (ESPNU); Nov 19 vs. Rice Owls (ESPN).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 4, ESPN 3, CBSSN 2, ESPNU 2, ESPN2 1.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 31 to Nov 7 (at East Carolina Pirates, at Navy Midshipmen); shortest turnaround is 5 days, from the Nov 14 game vs. UAB Blazers to the Nov 19 game vs. Rice Owls.
- Next game
- vs. Rice Owls, Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Temple Owls schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 8 on national TV (2 still to play)
- 4 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Temple Owls’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Rice Owls on November 19. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Temple Owls schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Temple Owls bye week?
The Temple Owls bye week is Week 8 (between the Oct 17 game vs. Charlotte 49ers and the Oct 31 game at East Carolina Pirates), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Temple Owls have?
The current schedule lists 2 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at South Florida Bulls on Saturday, October 3; vs. Rice Owls on Thursday, November 19. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Temple Owls games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Temple Owls this season: ESPN+ (4 games), ESPN (3 games), CBSSN (2 games), ESPNU (2 games) and ESPN2 (1 game). The next game, vs. Rice Owls on Thursday, November 19, is listed on ESPN. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Temple Owls schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.