Tulane at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 20 (33 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.8 - 3.2 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
TEM coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -3.5   (SP+ TULN -17)

Projected Score: TULN: 30 - TEM: 26 (56)
TULN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 1088 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)
 
Tulane's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tulane vs Northwestern-6.547.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Tulane at South Alabama-13.551.5W 33 - 31ON
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs Duke-1.552.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/20 Tulane at Ole Miss+11.561.5
Sat 9/27 Tulane at Tulsa-13
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Tulane vs East Carolina-5.5
Sat 10/18 Tulane vs Army-13.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Tulane at UTSA-1.5
Fri 11/7 Tulane at Memphis+13.5
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs Florida Atlantic-15.5
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Temple-3.5
Sat 11/29 Tulane vs Charlotte-24

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

Predictions for Tulane'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
TULN#71 (.2)44% (63)3043% (80)3.03 (64)22245% (58)1964.2 (57)#61 (.11)43% (96)20.347% (109)41% (71)3.21 (59)80.70.72.7
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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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
TULN Offense3303344%4.20.7234182221965.358%42%43%45%12%.2
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
TULN Defense320.33143.2%3.212.7 - - - - - 44%55%47%41%15%.11
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
Tulane333:4222.744%75%880.70.72.73.71.3035.7
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
TULN Offense358% (25)43% (80)41.72225.38 (26).15 (66)3.03 (64)64% (99)8% (63)1.09 (43)
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
TULN Defense344% (33)47% (109) - - - - .1 (82)3.19 (110)69% (66)7% (106)0.87 (53)
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
TULN Offense342% (110)45% (58)1728195.7711.52 (102)0 (1).27 (74)1.3 (114)33% (99)36% (38).31 (75)3% (33)1.5 (118)
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
TULN Defense355% (105)41% (71) - - - - - - 5 (6).17 (55)1.5 (52)27% (124)27% (52).28 (74)8% (24)2.1 (85)
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)

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 1.38 #77
Tulane's Offense Rating: 10.44 #80
Tulane's Defense Rating: 9.06 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Tulane's 2025 Expected Record: 8.8 - 3.2
Tulane's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #51
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 1.38   Temple: 1.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 7.6   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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Tulane's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 30
Temple 26


Total Points: 56

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
202411/09Tulane52Temple6TulaneTulane -25.5Tulane50.5Over
202010/31Tulane38Temple3TulaneTulane -3.0Tulane0
201911/16Temple29Tulane21TempleTulane -7.0Temple53.0Under
201611/19Tulane0Temple31TempleTemple -14.5Temple43.5Under
201510/10Temple49Tulane10TempleTemple -14.5Temple44.5Over
201412/06Tulane3Temple10TempleTemple -3.5Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple442 Overs
Tulane222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 24 - 23 - 01 - 2
Road Teams2 - 42 - 42 - 10 - 3

(#77) Tulane Info
Power Rating: 1.38 #77
Offense Rating: 10.44 #80
Defense Rating: 9.06 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #51
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61
Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 8.8 - 3.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.2 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.21 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Tulane has lost 7 straight
Tulane has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Tulane Notes
(9/2) Def amazing vs NW, Run Off good, G5 contender
(8/30) QBs J Retzlaff (BYU) will start opener vs NW
(8/30) Impressive Run Off vs NW, Retzlaff meh
(7/28) Schedule is sneaky rough, Oct - Nov 7 run
(7/27) DL may dominate the AAC. DT loaded w/ depth
(7/21) QBs Sullivan (IA), Retzlaff (BYU) post spring adds
(7/21) QB battle Sullivan, Semonza, Retzlaff in fall
(5/29) Off added 19 portals, 3 QB, 2RB, 4 WR, 6 OL
(5/29) WR rebuild. 4 portals. Hayes (FAU) good one
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. 2 portal starters + 4 more.

Tulane Highlights
Tulane in Undefeated

Tulane has Really Good Running Game (#19)
Tulane Secondary is very good (#24)
Tulane has a great TO Margin (#28)
Tulane defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#6)

Tulane Deficiencies
Tulane Commits a Lot of Penalties (#118)
Tulane Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#109)
Tulane Does Not Stuff Runs (#129)
Tulane has a bad defensive line (#110)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTEMTULN
OverallOver#23#64
OffenseOff#18#78
DefenseDef#43#57
Special TeamsST#67#74
PassingPass#9#44
RushingRush#60#54
Run BlockRBLK#24#100
Pass BlockPBLK#82#81
Route RunningWR Rt#25#79
TacklingTkl#107#74
Run DefenseR Def#45#96
Pass Rush DefPRush#45#31
Coverage DefCov#37#15

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Temple last year (52-6)

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

Team Information
Injuries: TULN | TEM
Depth Chart: TULN | TEM
Rosters: TULN | 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 8 straight
Temple has lost 4 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


  
Tulane's OC Joe Craddock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff467859%522206.7
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)55100%650013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Retzlaff4028867.269
Javin Gordon2712204.522
Zuberi Mobley (Tr)2110725.128
Maurice Turner (Tr)148606.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes (Tr)13143011.026
Shazz Preston5113022.663
Bryce Bohanon890011.320
Justyn Reid (Tr)452113.033

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Tulane's DC Greg Gasparato
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dickson Agu262001
Jack Tchienchou222101
Bailey Despanie151000
Chris Rodgers141000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Santana Hopper (Tr)72100
Kameron Hamilton21110
Jack Tchienchou222101
Gerrod Henderson81100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson70004
E'zaiah Shine110002
Dickson Agu262001

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