Tulane at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
Tulane logo Tulane Green Wave at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (3:45 PM EST)
Tulane -7.5 (54.5) (-300)  Open: -8.5 | 54.5
Tulane 37 - Temple: 13  (American Athletic)

 
Green Wave (11 - 3) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Jon Sumrall (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (26 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 11.1 - 2.9 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
TEM coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -11  (SP+ TULN -11.5)

Projected Score: TULN: 33 - TEM: 22 (55)
TULN Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TULN Travel: 1088 miles, 1 hrs behind
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: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 0)
 
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+12.561.5L 10 - 45UN
Sat 9/27 Tulane at Tulsa-14.552.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Tulane vs East Carolina-7.053.5W 26 - 19UN
Sat 10/18 Tulane vs Army-10.044.5W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Tulane at UTSA-5.554.5L 26 - 48ON
Fri 11/7 Tulane at Memphis+3.053.5W 38 - 32OY
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs Florida Atlantic-16.560.5W 35 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Temple-7.554.5W 37 - 13UY
Sat 11/29 Tulane vs Charlotte-31.552.5W 27 - 0UN
Fri 12/5 Tulane vs North Texas+1.566.5W 34 - 21UY
Sat 12/20 Tulane at Ole Miss+17.557.5L 10 - 41UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, 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+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: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, 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
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)27.745% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)23.938% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6
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
TULN0%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
TULN Offense1427.726.445.5%4.51.1214061972094.960%40%45%47%11%.27
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
TULN Defense1423.93238.3%3.531.6 - - - - - 50%50%38%39%16%.07
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
Tulane1432:1320.850%45%6.150.11.11.65.42.4734.5
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
TULN Offense1460% (10)45% (61)40.1196.64.932 (14).14 (65)3.15 (47)75% (57)7% (14)0.94 (80)
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
TULN Defense1450% (62)38% (14) - - - - .07 (41)2.97 (59)76% (80)11% (47)1.05 (99)
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
TULN Offense1440% (125)47% (23)14.823.5209.48.914.225 (31)9 (48).48 (4)1.8 (12)32% (76)36% (22).49 (12)4% (11)2.1 (34)
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
TULN Defense1450% (75)39% (45) - - - - - - 14 (23).07 (9)1.5 (21)32% (62)28% (31).18 (20)6% (85)1.9 (28)
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)

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 1.53  #61
Tulane's Offense Rating: 16.29  #51
Tulane's Defense Rating: 14.76  #74
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Tulane's 2025 Expected Record: 11.1 - 2.9
Tulane's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3  #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 1.53   Temple: -7.045

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulane: 6.3   Temple: -5.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -7.045  #115
Temple's Offense Rating: 13.54  #66
Temple's Defense Rating: 27.53  #135
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


Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Tulane's 2025 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 33
Temple 22


Projected Total Points: 55
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
202511/22Temple13Tulane37Tulane -7.5Tulane54.5Under
202411/09Tulane52Temple6Tulane -25.5Tulane50.5Over
202010/31Tulane38Temple3Tulane -3.0Tulane0
201911/16Temple29Tulane21Tulane -7.0Temple53.0Under
201611/19Tulane0Temple31Temple -14.5Temple43.5Under
201510/10Temple49Tulane10Temple -14.5Temple44.5Over
201412/06Tulane3Temple10Temple -3.5Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple442 Overs
Tulane333 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 34 - 33 - 01 - 3
Road Teams3 - 43 - 43 - 10 - 3

(#61) TULN at (#115) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTULNTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #61 #115
SP+SP+ #45 #88
Perf GradeGrade #55 #79
OffenseOff #46 #39
DefenseDef #86 #121
Spec TeamsST #35 #94
TalentTal #73 #114
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Tulane Notes
(12/9) Hired HC Will Hall? Fired from So Miss, was PGC?
(12/6) AAC Champs after beating North Texas
(11/29) 4th straight W to finish 10-2 and in the AAC title game
(10/31) Overrated, bad in last 3 games. Could be 4-4
(10/30) Def, esp tackling absolutely atrocious vs UTSA
(10/7) By far best Field Position team in CFB
(9/20) Mauled by Ole Miss. Off was worse than awful
(9/15) Huge W over Duke, Off methodical but effective
(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
Tulane 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
Tulane on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
TULN OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #46 #121
SuccessSuc #32 #63
ExplosiveExp #62 #108
PPAPPA #20 #100
PowerPwr #51 #135
SP+SP+ #35 #109
Pts POPPO #18 #106
HavocHav #5 #126
Tulane Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
TULN OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #85 #106
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #67
Run ExplRExp #80 #126
PPAExp #65 #119
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLY #47 #94
Stuff RateStuff #32 #109
TackleTak -  #66
Tulane Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
TULN OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #26 #119
Pass SuccessPSuc #23 #63
Pass ExplPExl #12 #79
PPAExp #4 #84
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #30 #86
F7 HavocF7 #14 #126
DB HavocDB #11 #105
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffTULN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #39 #86
SuccessSuc #132 #29
ExplosiveExp #29 #60
PPAPPA #128 #14
PowerPwr #66 #74
SP+SP+ #68 #71
Pts POPPO #97 #42
HavocHav #125 #63
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffTULN Def
Run GameRun #76 #96
Run SuccessRSuc #133 #14
Run ExplRExp #81 #99
PPAExp #128 #41
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #127 #59
Stuff RateStuff #111 #57
TackleTak -  #82
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffTULN Def
Pass GamePass #73 #90
Pass SuccessPSuc #127 #45
Pass ExplPExl #38 #21
PPAExp #116 #9
Pass Block/RushP Blk #42 #16
F7 HavocF7 #123 #47
DB HavocDB #105 #85
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 52° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Tulane 7.5 (54.5)
Tulane won at Temple this year (37-13)

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Temple last year (37-13)
Tulane beat Temple in 2024 (52-6)

  
TULN's OC Joe Craddock (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff24239162%31681578.1
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)193063%222227.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Retzlaff129634164.969
Jamauri McClure8354026.530
Javin Gordon12851654.025
Arnold Barnes5121704.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shazz Preston43723416.869
Anthony Brown41523212.854
Omari Hayes (Tr)39515113.242
Bryce Bohanon31417213.542

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TULN's DC Greg Gasparato (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Tchienchou802103
Chris Rodgers807321
Bailey Despanie522005
Sam Howard509420
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Harvey Dyson III3110701
Jordan Norman (Tr)278620
Santana Hopper (Tr)259540
Kameron Hamilton305453
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson381009
E'zaiah Shine352007
Javion White444006

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