Navy at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
Navy logo Navy Midshipmen at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (4:00 PM EDT)
Navy -10 (52.5) (-355)  Open: -9.5
Navy 32 - Temple: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Midshipmen (10 - 2) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Brian Newberry (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 31 - 26 (26 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.2 - 2.8 (#20)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
TEM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Navy -7  (SP+ NAVY -10)

Projected Score: NAVY: 31 - TEM: 24 (55)
NAVY Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
NAVY Travel: 96 miles
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: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Navy's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Navy vs VMI-42.554.5W 52 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Navy vs UAB-20.559.0W 38 - 24ON
Sat 9/13 Navy at Tulsa-14.052.5W 42 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Navy vs Rice-14.045.5W 21 - 13UN
Sat 10/4 Navy vs Air Force-13.550.5W 34 - 31ON
Sat 10/11 Navy at Temple-10.052.5W 32 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Navy vs Florida Atlantic-14.563.5W 42 - 32ON
Sat 11/1 Navy at North Texas+6.568.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 11/8 Navy at Notre Dame+30.554.5L 10 - 49ON
Sat 11/15 Navy vs South Florida+8.562.5W 41 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 Navy at Memphis+3.557.5W 28 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Navy vs Army-6.038.0W 17 - 16UN
Fri 1/2 Navy vs Cincinnati-4.054.5

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

Predictions for Navy'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 3, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, 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
NAVY#16 (.31)49% (11)31.251% (5)3.44 (5)29043% (57)1324.13 (36)#115 (.23)42% (71)2640% (45)45% (111)4.24 (121)51.51.11.1
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
NAVY#12 (.31)44% (51)46% (43)3.27 (32)23139% (101)1174.39 (26)#28 (.1)41% (61)46% (95)37% (24)3.48 (35)41.91.11.8
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
NAVY Offense1231.225.848.8%4.131.1204222901325.975%23%51%43%10%.31
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
NAVY Defense122630.241.9%4.241.1 - - - - - 51%47%40%45%13%.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
Navy1232:3120.351%67%651.51.11.14.52.2031.4
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
NAVY Offense1275% (3)51% (5)49.3289.85.939 (4).3 (7)3.44 (5)80% (17)7% (18)1.09 (24)
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
NAVY Defense1251% (84)40% (45) - - - - .12 (87)2.9 (74)76% (102)8% (111)1.02 (95)
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
NAVY Offense1223% (134)43% (57)8.113.9131.89.516.310 (106)6 (20).45 (13)2 (3)24% (2)33% (40).52 (9)2% (2)2.4 (2)
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
NAVY Defense1247% (49)45% (111) - - - - - - 6 (100).41 (127)1.6 (104)31% (88)31% (81).31 (73)4% (127)2 (52)
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)

Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -6.29  #92
Navy's Offense Rating: 12.11  #51
Navy's Defense Rating: 18.40  #125
2025 Talent Rating: 116.00  #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Navy's 2025 Expected Record: 10.2 - 2.8
Navy's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1  #57
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #27
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Navy: -6.29   Temple: -7.97

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Navy: 4.1   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


Navy Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Navy's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 31
Temple 24


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Navy 32
Temple 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Navy 30
Temple 27

Total Points: 57
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
202510/11Temple31Navy32Navy -10Temple52.5Over
202409/07Navy38Temple11Navy -11.5Navy43.5Over
202311/04Temple32Navy18Navy -7Temple46.0Over
202210/29Navy27Temple20Navy -14.5Temple41.5Over
202111/27Temple14Navy38Navy -13.5Navy42.0Over
202010/10Navy31Temple29Temple -4.0Navy51.0Over
201810/13Navy17Temple24Temple -6.5Temple49.0Under
201711/02Temple34Navy26Navy -6.5Temple51.5Over
201612/03Navy10Temple34Navy -1.5Temple59.5Under
201409/06Temple24Navy31Navy -4Navy0
200910/31Navy24Temple27
200811/01Navy33Temple27
200708/31Temple19Navy30
200611/18Navy42Temple6
200511/19Navy38Temple17
200108/30Temple45Navy26
200009/01Navy6Temple17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple767 Overs
Navy1042 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 85 - 51 - 24 - 3
Road Teams8 - 95 - 53 - 42 - 1

(#92) NAVY at (#129) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNAVYTEM
Power RatePwr #92 #129
SP+SP+ #57 #91
Perf GradeGrade #66 #56
OffenseOff #28 #31
DefenseDef #121 #104
Spec TeamsST #71 #97
TalentTal #136 #114
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Navy Notes
(11/28) A gauntlet November ends w/ 2-2 record. Impressive
(11/28) 2 straight wins w/ impressive Def improvement.
(11/16) Run over by ND, Horvath didn't play. Def ugly
(11/16) Come back and kill USF? Mids are wild, AAC threat
(10/30) CB J Ross missed FAU game, very imp vs N Tex
(10/12) Keep eaking out close wins vs meh. But 6-0 w/ bad D
(9/24) Run Off good as ever, Horvath & Tecza good duo
(9/24) Def has been OK, good Success #'s but Expl issues
(7/28) Fav'd in 1st 8 games, but final four are rough
(5/25) QB Horvath back, 30 TDs LY, Woodson #2 some exp
(5/25) FB Tecza back, WB Heidenreich/Chatman back
(5/25) IOL back, need new OT's. Check fall roster
Navy 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
Navy on Offense
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerf #28 #104
SuccessSuc #11 #125
ExplosiveExp #54 #69
PPAPPA #16 #131
PowerPwr #51 #136
SP+SP+ #27 #110
Pts POPPO #36 #136
HavocHav #4 #94
Navy Run Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #17 #96
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #130
Run ExplRExp #24 #74
PPAExp #7 #128
Run BlockR Blk #37 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #133
Stuff RateStuff #1 #131
TackleTak -  #77
Navy Pass Game
Option Offense 76%, Pass: 23%
CategoryCat
NAVY OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #33 #102
Pass SuccessPSuc #57 #87
Pass ExplPExl #3 #115
PPAExp #13 #122
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #113 #81
F7 HavocF7 #18 #83
DB HavocDB #2 #81
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffNAVY Def
Perf GradePerf #31 #121
SuccessSuc #46 #71
ExplosiveExp #111 #110
PPAPPA #47 #115
PowerPwr #60 #125
SP+SP+ #68 #89
Pts POPPO #15 #121
HavocHav #53 #125
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffNAVY Def
Run GameRun #64 #119
Run SuccessRSuc #62 #45
Run ExplRExp #116 #95
PPAExp #83 #87
Run BlockR Blk #25 -
OL YdsOLY #99 #74
Stuff RateStuff #88 #83
TackleTak -  #134
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffNAVY Def
Pass GamePass #38 #124
Pass SuccessPSuc #35 #111
Pass ExplPExl #87 #104
PPAExp #37 #127
Pass Block/RushP Blk #47 #73
F7 HavocF7 #69 #111
DB HavocDB #33 #127
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

NAVY 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 66° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Navy 10.0 (52.5)
Navy won at Temple this year (32-31)

Previous Matchups
Navy beat Temple last year (38-11)
Temple beat Navy in 2023 (32-18)
Navy beat Temple in 2022 (27-20)

  
NAVY's OC Drew Cronic (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Horvath8814461%147210610.2
Braxton Woodson91947%110005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Horvath2081147155.559
Alex Tecza14282295.876
Eli Heidenreich6743736.525
Brandon Chatman5541537.536
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Heidenreich46877519.182
Brandon Chatman1615809.927
Cody Howard4128132.065
Alex Tecza12123110.329

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NAVY's DC P.J. Volker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MarcAnthony Parker937230
Giuseppe Sessi761000
Luke Pirris757443
Coleman Cauley683020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Robinson588670
Julian Moutome375423
Adam Klenk305451
Luke Pirris757443
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ira Oniha241007
Justin Ross322134
Luke Pirris757443

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