Oklahoma at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo (#13)Oklahoma Sooners at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -23.5 (50.5) (-2400)  Open: 0.0
Oklahoma 42 - Temple: 3

 
Sooners (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (31 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#16)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 8) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
TEM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Oklahoma -30.5  (SP+ OKLA -25)

Projected Score: OKLA: 41 - TEM: 10 (51)
OKLA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
OKLA Travel: 1259 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)
 
Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Oklahoma vs Illinois State-39.561.0W 35 - 3UN
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma vs Michigan-3.047.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 9/13 Oklahoma at Temple-23.550.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma vs Auburn-6.547.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma vs Kent State-46.553.5W 44 - 0UN
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma vs Texas+2.544.5L 6 - 23UN
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma at South Carolina-4.542.5W 26 - 7UY
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-5.552.5L 26 - 34ON
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee+3.055.5W 33 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama+6.545.5W 23 - 21UY
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri-4.542.5W 17 - 6UY
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU-11.536.5W 17 - 13UN
Fri 12/19 Oklahoma vs Alabama-1.542.0L 24 - 34ON

Total: Elite: 9, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 8, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Temple at Massachusetts-3.051.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-28.047.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+23.550.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+24.552.5L 24 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA+6.558.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+10.052.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-10.047.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-4.552.5W 38 - 37ON
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+7.545.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+7.554.5L 13 - 37UN
Fri 11/28 Temple at North Texas+20.065.5L 25 - 52ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA#109 (.1)40% (103)26.238% (115)2.71 (112)11941% (72)2363.77 (62)#5 ()32% (3)15.530% (1)34% (10)2.62 (8)61.21.21
TEM#47 (.2)44% (46)27.844% (62)2.8 (99)14845% (35)1984.58 (15)#131 (.28)46% (125)29.749% (130)43% (87)4.77 (136)50.30.31.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA#123 (.06)39% (113)43% (85)2.99 (81)14435% (122)1553.39 (112)#12 (.07)36% (5)33% (2)39% (55)3.47 (34)421.51.6
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense1326.23139.7%3.771.2193551192363.645%53%38%41%17%.1
TEM Defense1229.730.746.3%4.771.3 - - - - - 57%42%49%43%15%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1315.514.532.1%2.621 - - - - - 44%54%30%34%23%
TEM Offense1227.823.844.4%4.580.3183451481984.550%49%44%45%14%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Oklahoma1329:4418.539%57%6.861.21.219.53.5131.2
Temple1230:0818.338%74%550.30.31.34.61.3128.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Offense1345% (104)38% (115)33.3118.73.618 (60) (123)2.71 (112)64% (116)10% (77)0.92 (86)
TEM Defense1257% (130)49% (130) - - - - .22 (128)3.37 (133)74% (90)9% (83)0.97 (74)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Defense1344% (12)30% (1) - - - - -.06 (6)2.03 (2)65% (26)16% (2)1.08 (119)
TEM Offense1250% (64)44% (62)33.2147.84.513 (78).09 (83)2.8 (99)60% (130)9% (69)0.86 (116)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1353% (33)41% (72)20.433.2235.87.111.617 (75)11 (88).21 (94)1.5 (85)33% (105)28% (91).25 (93)7% (106)2.2 (10)
TEM Defense1242% (6)43% (87) - - - - - - 7 (38).39 (122)1.7 (115)28% (127)33% (112).42 (119)6% (81)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1354% (125)34% (10) - - - - - - 9 (100).09 (12)1.5 (46)37% (10)26% (20).22 (38)6% (49)2 (68)
TEM Offense1249% (70)45% (35)17.929197.56.81128 (8)2 (1).35 (37)1.5 (87)31% (66)27% (99).2 (105)5% (33)1.8 (127)

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 25.29  #11
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 13.79  #46
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: -11.52  #2
2025 Talent Rating: 1034.00  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 51%  #15
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.3  #13
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #51
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.9  #3

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 25.29   Temple: -7.97

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 19.3   Temple: -5.8




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -7.97  #129
Temple's Offense Rating: 10.76  #60
Temple's Defense Rating: 25.90  #136
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.8  #91
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #68
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #110

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.5

Oklahoma's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 41
Temple 10


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Temple 33
Oklahoma 20

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Oklahoma 29
Temple 21

Total Points: 50
Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Temple3Oklahoma42Oklahoma -23.5Oklahoma50.5Under
202408/30Oklahoma51Temple3Oklahoma -42.5Oklahoma59.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple000 Overs
Oklahoma222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#11) OKLA at (#129) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLATEM
Power RatePwr #11 #129
SP+SP+ #13 #91
Perf GradeGrade #37 #56
OffenseOff #92 #31
DefenseDef #12 #104
Spec TeamsST #43 #97
TalentTal #10 #114
Blue ChipsBC% #15 #101
Oklahoma Notes
(11/16) Def, Turnovers, clutch play. Off isn't good
(10/19) RBs had 159 yds vs SC, better. F7 best in SEC
(10/12) RBs avg 71 yards pg, 127th in CFB, next to last P4
(9/23) QB Mateer had surgery on his thumb, out weeks
(9/21) DL is top 3 in CFB. 10 sacks vs Auburn, wreckers
(9/20) Run Off bad, but Run Def great vs AU. Big win
(9/7) OL help up well vs Mich, Mateer is dynamic
(7/21) DL is loaded at DT & DE, tops in SEC
(5/11) OL has top 10 exp, 70% returning, 30% via portal
(4/30) RBs bad LY. Have talent, Ott (Cal) huge add
(4/14) WR rebuild. Burks + 2 portals. Much improved
(4/4) CB Eli Bowen just outside top 10 CB via PFF
Oklahoma Injury Report
Temple Notes
(10/20) QB Evan Simon has 16 TDs and 0 INTs thru 7 games!
(10/19) Only losses to Navy & paycheck games, Off been good
(10/12) Box score W in Navy L, OG'd mids by 120 yds. Oof
(10/12) Fringe bowl team, incredible job by staff
(9/24) Keeler looks like a HC that plays to cover
(8/30) Blasted UMass, Off good, QB Simon 6 TDs!
(7/13) QB1? Chiccitt (RMU), Simon, McCoy (Tx St)
(3/24) HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
(3/24) RB bad LY, Ducker (SHSU) added, Smith exp'd
(3/24) WR complete rebuild. Jones/Adams some exp
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, 2 more w/ exp. Need better
(3/24) Def awful LY, 8 portal adds. New DC
Temple Injury Report
Oklahoma on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerf #92 #104
SuccessSuc #103 #125
ExplosiveExp #61 #69
PPAPPA #109 #131
PowerPwr #46 #136
SP+SP+ #51 #110
Pts POPPO #62 #136
HavocHav #95 #94
Oklahoma Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #91 #96
Run SuccessRSuc #115 #130
Run ExplRExp #86 #74
PPAExp #123 #128
Run BlockR Blk #93 -
OL YdsOLY #112 #133
Stuff RateStuff #117 #131
TackleTak -  #77
Oklahoma Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #110 #102
Pass SuccessPSuc #72 #87
Pass ExplPExl #85 #115
PPAExp #94 #122
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #23 #81
F7 HavocF7 #77 #83
DB HavocDB #106 #81
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffOKLA Def
Perf GradePerf #31 #12
SuccessSuc #46 #3
ExplosiveExp #111 #109
PPAPPA #47 #5
PowerPwr #60 #2
SP+SP+ #68 #3
Pts POPPO #15 #8
HavocHav #53 #3
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #64 #19
Run SuccessRSuc #62 #1
Run ExplRExp #116 #119
PPAExp #83 #6
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLY #99 #2
Stuff RateStuff #88 #2
TackleTak -  #33
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #38 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #35 #10
Pass ExplPExl #87 #46
PPAExp #37 #12
Pass Block/RushP Blk #47 #14
F7 HavocF7 #69 #2
DB HavocDB #33 #49
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 76° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Oklahoma 23.5 (50.5)
Oklahoma won at Temple this year (42-3)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat Temple last year (51-3)

  
OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer (Tr)24739762%288514117.3
Michael Hawkins Jr.152756%167306.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tory Blaylock12048244.025
John Mateer (Tr)14943182.951
Xavier Robinson8342145.165
Jadyn Ott216803.212
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna (Tr)65949814.687
Deion Burks57620410.945
Jaren Kanak44533012.148
Keontez Lewis (Tr)21243211.628

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OKLA's DC Brent Venables (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kip Lewis7611444
Owen Heinecke7412324
Robert Spears-Jennings592002
Kendal Daniels (Tr)5410123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taylor Wein3915761
R Mason Thomas2610731
Kip Lewis7611444
Gracen Halton337472
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Courtland Guillory411017
Peyton Bowen461017
Kip Lewis7611444

TEM's OC Tyler Walker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon19031461%20982526.7
Gevani McCoy (Tr)243373%256207.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker15780975.255
Hunter Smith (Tr)6240326.572
Evan Simon7519122.534
Keveun Mason2816716.029
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez39501412.838
Kajiya Hollawayne39489612.546
Peter Clarke30483616.150
Colin Chase (Tr)40414410.442

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TEM's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez698113
Avery Powell (Tr)541001
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Eric Stuart442010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart3211541
Sekou Kromah145301
Curly Ordonez698113
Tyrese Whitaker112100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Ben Osueke300007
Curly Ordonez698113