UTSA at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
UTSA logo UTSA Roadrunners at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA  (American Athletic)

 
Roadrunners (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 36 - 35 (24 - 42 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#76)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 5)
UTSA coming off BYE
TEM coming off BYE
Our Line: Temple -0.5   (SP+ UTSA -10.5)

Projected Score: UTSA: 30 - TEM: 31 (61)
TEM Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
UTSA Travel: 1503 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (29 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#69)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
 
UTSA's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UTSA at Texas A&M+21.556.5L 24 - 42OY
Sat 9/6 UTSA vs Texas State-4.564.5L 36 - 43ON
Sat 9/13 UTSA vs Incarnate Word-21.062.5W 48 - 20OY
Sat 9/20 UTSA at Colorado State-4.559.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UTSA at Temple+0.5
Sat 10/11 UTSA vs Rice-13.5
Sat 10/18 UTSA at North Texas+7
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 UTSA vs Tulane+1.5
Thu 11/6 UTSA at South Florida+6
Sat 11/15 UTSA at Charlotte-14.5
Sat 11/22 UTSA vs East Carolina-1
Fri 11/28 UTSA vs Army-9.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for UTSA'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+23.553.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA-0.5
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+0.5
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-13
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-7
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+0.5
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+3.5
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, 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
UTSA#34 (.32)43% (74)3644% (72)3.17 (48)22842% (81)2094.8 (37)#118 (.28)41% (77)3537% (54)45% (101)6 (135)51.301.7
TEM#2 (.63)61% (3)33.358% (9)3.92 (5)18365% (1)1956.43 (1)#33 (.02)36% (41)19.737% (56)36% (45)3.4 (65)5401.3
 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
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)37% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)32% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6
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
UTSA Offense3362442.9%4.80214372282096.844%56%44%42%17%.32
TEM Defense319.724.535.7%3.41.3 - - - - - 45%54%37%36%19%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTSA Defense3354240.7%61.7 - - - - - 49%51%37%45%17%.28
TEM Offense333.32960.9%6.430203781831954.957%43%58%65%8%.63

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
UTSA332:4521.336%38%5.351.301.75.71.7029
Temple332:3419.750%100%4.75401.35.32030.3
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
UTSA Offense344% (100)44% (72)33.7228.36.87 (38).38 (15)3.17 (48)75% (52)12% (117)1.61 (3)
TEM Defense345% (37)37% (56) - - - - -.08 (28)3.04 (97)40% (7)10% (69)0.97 (75)
 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
UTSA Defense349% (59)37% (54) - - - - .07 (68)2.17 (19)50% (19)10% (74)1.05 (89)
TEM Offense357% (27)58% (9)37.3182.74.93 (95).34 (25)3.92 (5)75% (52)7% (36)0.88 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Offense356% (32)42% (81)24.337.32095.68.67 (23)0 (1).28 (71)1.5 (87)35% (114)39% (28).69 (19)5% (57)2.4 (18)
TEM Defense354% (96)36% (45) - - - - - - 3 (28).2 (66)1.3 (29)36% (39)33% (95).42 (101)9% (13)1.7 (40)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTSA Defense351% (80)45% (101) - - - - - - 3 (28).49 (119)2 (132)36% (38)33% (94).53 (115)7% (41)2.3 (113)
TEM Offense343% (107)65% (1)16.7241958.111.710 (7)0 (1)1.03 (1)2 (7)28% (40)46% (13).9 (3)2% (4)2.3 (23)

UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: -0.49 #80
UTSA's Offense Rating: 17.04 #43
UTSA's Defense Rating: 17.53 #109
2025 Talent Rating: 648.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #46
UTSA's 2025 Expected Record: 6.4 - 5.6
UTSA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #66
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #22
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #109

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
UTSA: -0.49   Temple: 1.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UTSA: 1.2   Temple: -9.2




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 1.035 #66
Temple's Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Temple's Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


UTSA Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 35 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

UTSA's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 31
UTSA 30


Total Points: 61

Temple Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/22UTSA51Temple27UTSAUTSA -16.5UTSA56.0Over
202310/07Temple34UTSA49UTSAUT San Antonio -14UTSA56.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple002 Overs
UTSA220 Unders

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

(#80) UTSA Info
Power Rating: -0.49 #80
Offense Rating: 17.04 #43
Defense Rating: 17.53 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #66
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.7 #109
Talent Rating: 648.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #46
Expected Record: 6.4 - 5.6

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.8 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Poor OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 41%
Awful in Scoring Position 6 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

UTSA has lost 1 straight
UTSA has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

UTSA Notes
(7/20) RB Emery Jr (5*, LSU) fun add if healthy
(7/6) WR good/deep, 4/6 back. TE Thomas a weapon
(7/6) Proj #1 WR Clark will not play in 2025, NFL
(7/4) Def bad LY, 12 portal adds, 3 DL & 6 DBs
(6/25) Sched opp no Mem/Navy, Tul/Army/ECU home
(6/2) RB Henry returns (#2 LY), depth must develop
(5/11) Most exp'd returning OL in CFB
(4/29) FCS WR AJ Wilson avg'd 28.4 ypc @ Hou Chr LY
(3/24) QB McCown a great one w/ wheels
(3/24) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 3 portal adds. Jump?

UTSA Highlights
UTSA has Really Good Running Game (#17)
UTSA offense is explosive (#11)
UTSA Defensive Line is very good (#19)
UTSA has a great TO Margin (#1)
UTSA defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

UTSA Deficiencies
UTSA Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
UTSA gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#130)
UTSA has a bad red zone defense (#135)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTEMUTSA
OverallOver#23#88
OffenseOff#18#77
DefenseDef#43#101
Special TeamsST#67#111
PassingPass#9#42
RushingRush#60#33
Run BlockRBLK#24#106
Pass BlockPBLK#82#88
Route RunningWR Rt#25#70
TacklingTkl#107#104
Run DefenseR Def#45#94
Pass Rush DefPRush#45#97
Coverage DefCov#37#94

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat Temple last year (51-27)
UTSA beat Temple in 2023 (49-34)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UTSA | TEM
Depth Chart: UTSA | TEM
Rosters: UTSA | TEM
(#66) Temple Info
Power Rating: 1.035 #66
Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106
Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 61%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 6.43 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 65%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 36%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Avg Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Temple has lost 2 straight
Temple has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Temple Notes
(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
(3/24) OC Walker was Montana State OC
(3/24) DC Smith was DC @ Rice? Meh

Temple Highlights
Temple offense is efficent (#3)
Temple offense is explosive (#26)
Temple has a top Offensive Line (#5)
Temple offense is good in red zone (#1)
Temple offense is good on 3rd downs
Temple does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#17)

Temple Secondary is very good (#13)
Temple has a great TO Margin (#1)
Temple defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Temple Deficiencies


  
UTSA's OC Justin Burke
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Owen McCown7111065%578605.3
Brandon Tennison22100%491024.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Henry47480610.275
Will Henderson III239404.123
Owen McCown115705.222
A'Marion Peterson (Tr)133612.810
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Mccuin1816729.342
AJ Wilson (Tr)6151225.277
Houston Thomas98409.321
David Amador570014.022

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shadrach Banks212000
Jimmy Wyrick150000
KK Meier (Tr)100002
Brandon Tucker Jr.100010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kenny Ozowalu54211
Timothy Huff Jr.31100
Daemian Wimberly53100
Jonathan Jones43111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jakevian Rodgers70002
KK Meier (Tr)100002
Johnny Bowens III00011

Temple's OC Tyler Walker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon406067%497908.3
Gevani McCoy (Tr)101283%88107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker3623916.655
Hunter Smith (Tr)129317.865
Terrez Worthy177514.423
Evan Simon214502.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez11126111.524
Peter Clarke6119219.830
Xavier Irvin481020.346
Kajiya Hollawayne576215.227

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Temple's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Powell (Tr)160000
Curly Ordonez123012
Katin Surprenant110000
Javier Morton112000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart66311
Khalil Poteat61100
Sekou Kromah103101
Charles Calhoun41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke60003
Louis Frye81002
London Hall10002