Navy at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
Navy logo Navy Midshipmen at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA  (American Athletic)

 
Midshipmen (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Brian Newberry (14 - 10)
Avg Score : 44 - 18 (42 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 (#40)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
TEM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Navy -0.5   (SP+ NAVY -17)

Projected Score: NAVY: 30 - TEM: 29 (59)
NAVY Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
NAVY Travel: 96 miles
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)
 
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-14.5
Sat 10/4 Navy vs Air Force-16.5
Sat 10/11 Navy at Temple-0.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Navy vs Florida Atlantic-12.5
Sat 11/1 Navy at North Texas+5.5
Sat 11/8 Navy at Notre Dame+19.5
Sat 11/15 Navy vs South Florida-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 Navy at Memphis+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Navy vs Army-10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, 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+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
NAVY#11 (.46)60% (5)4462% (4)3.87 (7)37750% (32)1185.05 (31)#74 (.14)38% (61)1833% (23)43% (89)3.73 (73)5711.7
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
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 Offense3444259.8%5.051244953771186.883%17%62%50%9%.46
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
NAVY Defense3182338.1%3.731.7 - - - - - 43%56%33%43%17%.14
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
Navy334:1123.763%75%5.35711.75.33034.2
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
NAVY Offense383% (2)62% (4)55.7377.36.815 (1).45 (5)3.87 (7)86% (21)8% (47)1.03 (50)
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
NAVY Defense343% (25)33% (23) - - - - .05 (64)2.44 (37)70% (71)10% (71)1.3 (123)
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
NAVY Offense317% (135)50% (32)710.711811.116.93 (90)2 (60).49 (23)1.7 (24)19% (3)37% (34).47 (45)2% (4)1.9 (83)
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
NAVY Defense356% (113)43% (89) - - - - - - 3 (28).26 (86)1.3 (31)33% (70)31% (83).11 (31)7% (41)1.5 (18)
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)

Navy's Power Ratings
Navy's Power Rating: -4.53 #90
Navy's Offense Rating: 13.87 #62
Navy's Defense Rating: 18.40 #112
2025 Talent Rating: 116.00 #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Navy's 2025 Expected Record: 8.1 - 3.9
Navy's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8 #49
Navy's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Navy's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #57

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Navy: -4.53   Temple: 1.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Navy: 7.8   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


Navy Scoring
Offense: 44 PPG
Offense on Road: 42
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Navy's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Navy 30
Temple 29


Total Points: 59

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
202409/07Navy38Temple11NavyNavy -11.5Navy43.5Over
202311/04Temple32Navy18TempleNavy -7Temple46.0Over
202210/29Navy27Temple20NavyNavy -14.5Temple41.5Over
202111/27Temple14Navy38NavyNavy -13.5Navy42.0Over
202010/10Navy31Temple29NavyTemple -4.0Navy51.0Over
201810/13Navy17Temple24TempleTemple -6.5Temple49.0Under
201711/02Temple34Navy26TempleNavy -6.5Temple51.5Over
201612/03Navy10Temple34TempleNavy -1.5Temple59.5Under
201409/06Temple24Navy31NavyNavy -4Navy0
200910/31Navy24Temple27Temple
200811/01Navy33Temple27Navy
200708/31Temple19Navy30Navy
200611/18Navy42Temple6Navy
200511/19Navy38Temple17Navy
200108/30Temple45Navy26Temple
200009/01Navy6Temple17Temple
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple756 Overs
Navy942 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 74 - 51 - 23 - 3
Road Teams7 - 95 - 43 - 32 - 1

(#90) Navy Info
Power Rating: -4.53 #90
Offense Rating: 13.87 #62
Defense Rating: 18.40 #112
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #57
Talent Rating: 116.00 #136
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 8.1 - 3.9

Team Profile
Option Offense 83%, Pass: 17%
Great Offense Success Rate of 60%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 5.05 PPO
Great Run Success 62%
Good Pass Success 50%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 38%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Good Run Def Success 33%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

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

Navy Notes
(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
(5/25) DL very light, overall D very light (usual for Navy)
(5/25) DBs return 1 CB, rest have <150 snaps. Unclear
(5/25) OC Cronic was a revelation LY, has Horvath back
(5/25) Newberry incredible job, near top AAC LY
(5/25) ND game cost them Rice game, check USF TY
(3/24) Def some exp, always play tough, but size/speed

Navy Highlights
Navy in Undefeated

Navy has Really Good Running Game (#1)
Navy offense is efficent (#5)
Navy has a top Offensive Line (#7)
Navy offense is good on 3rd downs
Navy does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#5)

Navy Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Navy has a good run defense (#23)
Navy defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Navy Deficiencies
Navy offense is not Explosive (#102)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTEMNAVY
OverallOver#23#27
OffenseOff#18#20
DefenseDef#43#44
Special TeamsST#67#35
PassingPass#9#72
RushingRush#60#1
Run BlockRBLK#24#81
Pass BlockPBLK#82#14
Route RunningWR Rt#25#37
TacklingTkl#107#87
Run DefenseR Def#45#52
Pass Rush DefPRush#45#18
Coverage DefCov#37#50

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

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

Team Information
Injuries: NAVY | TEM
Depth Chart: NAVY | TEM
Rosters: NAVY | 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 3 straight
Temple has lost 2 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


  
Navy's OC Drew Cronic
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Horvath182572%3283213.1
Braxton Woodson3743%26003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Alex Tecza4527246.039
Blake Horvath4124536.035
Eli Heidenreich2420938.725
Braxton Woodson10194219.474
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Heidenreich10126112.635
Luke Hutchison370223.363
Cody Howard165065.065
Joshua Guerin135035.035

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Navy's DC P.J. Volker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MarcAnthony Parker204200
Landon Robinson194310
Luke Pirris192110
Griffen Willis141101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landon Robinson194310
MarcAnthony Parker204200
Julian Moutome122221
Kendall Whiteside21100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ira Oniha70003
Justin Ross101102
Phillip Hamilton80002

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