Howard at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (2:00 PM EDT)
Temple -28.0 (47.0) (0)  Open: -27.5 | 46.5
Temple 55 - Howard: 7

 
Bison (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 55 (7 - 55 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7  (SP+ TEM -5)
TEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
Owls (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Howard's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Howard at Temple+28.047.0L 7 - 55ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Howard'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 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
HOW0%70%000%000%550%0%0000
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)27.832% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)29.743% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3
 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
HOW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TEM Defense1229.730.741.2%4.181.3 - - - - - 57%42%43%40%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOW Defense155550%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TEM Offense1227.823.832.4%3.57216309932162.945%55%32%33%20%.04

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Howard10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Temple1230:1215.632%42%5.645.121.33.81.2128.2
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
HOW Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TEM Defense1257% (128)43% (67) - - - - .23 (119)3.18 (94)78% (100)7% (126)1.17 (126)
 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
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TEM Offense1245% (107)32% (133)32.193.32.910 (122)-.04 (128)2.58 (127)71% (86)13% (123)0.94 (81)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TEM Defense1242% (8)40% (63) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (84)1.6 (79)30% (100)29% (48).29 (62)5% (105)1.9 (41)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOW Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TEM Offense1255% (30)33% (127)20.234.32166.310.716 (87)14 (115).13 (116)1.7 (38)39% (132)23% (129).18 (112)7% (105)2.1 (48)

Howard's Power Ratings
Howard's Power Rating: NR
Howard's Offense Rating: NR
Howard's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Howard's 2025 Expected Record: -
Howard's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Howard's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Temple: -7.045

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Howard:    Temple: -5.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -7.045  #116
Temple's Offense Rating: 13.54  #66
Temple's Defense Rating: 27.53  #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: -5.1  #88
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #68
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #109

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


Howard Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 55 PPG
Defense on Road: 55

Howard's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 40
Howard 18

Projected Total Points: 58
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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Temple55Howard7Temple -28.0Temple47.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple111 Overs
Howard000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) HOW at (#116) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatHOWTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #116
SP+SP+NR #88
Perf GradeGradeNR #79
OffenseOffNR #39
DefenseDefNR #121
Spec TeamsSTNR #94
TalentTalNR #114
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
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
Howard on Offense
CategoryCat
HOW OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #121
SuccessSucNR #63
ExplosiveExpNR #108
PPAPPANR #100
PowerPwrNR #136
SP+SP+NR #109
Pts POPPONR #106
HavocHavNR #126
Howard Run Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNR #106
Run SuccessRSucNR #67
Run ExplRExpNR #126
PPAExpNR #119
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #94
Stuff RateStuffNR #109
TackleTak -  #66
Howard Pass Game
CategoryCat
HOW OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNR #119
Pass SuccessPSucNR #63
Pass ExplPExlNR #79
PPAExpNR #84
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #86
F7 HavocF7NR #126
DB HavocDBNR #105
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffHOW Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #39NR
SuccessSuc #132NR
ExplosiveExp #29NR
PPAPPA #128NR
PowerPwr #66NR
SP+SP+ #68NR
Pts POPPO #97NR
HavocHav #125NR
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffHOW Def
Run GameRun #76NR
Run SuccessRSuc #133NR
Run ExplRExp #81NR
PPAExp #128NR
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #127NR
Stuff RateStuff #111NR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffHOW Def
Pass GamePass #73NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #127NR
Pass ExplPExl #38NR
PPAExp #116NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #42NR
F7 HavocF7 #123NR
DB HavocDB #105NR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

HOW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Temple -28.0 (47.0)
Temple won vs Howard this year (55-7)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Howard last year (55-7)

  
HOW's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyriq Starks15627756%16388105.9
Ja'Shawn Scroggins61833%37112.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Reagan Jr.10554975.256
Travis Kerney7529934.038
Billy Roberson II4118814.623
Tyriq Starks12815741.218
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Andre Cooper II22350215.960
Antonio Hunter23275012.042
Anthony Reagan Jr.2016618.332
Montrell Walker10154115.441

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HOW's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Noah Miles71100
Kedrick Green61000
Keion Mitchell60000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Noah Miles71100
John Simmons III10000
Michael Grandy10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Wesley82100
Judah McJimpsey30000
John Simmons III10000

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
Charles Calhoun113120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Ben Osueke300007
Curly Ordonez698113