UAB at Temple - 2026 Matchup Preview
UAB logo   UAB Blazers at Temple Owls  Temple logo
Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA  (American Athletic)

 
Blazers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alex Mortensen (2 - 4)
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (25 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.2 - 8.8 (#86)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)
Our Line: Temple -13  (SP+ TEM -11)
Projected Score: UAB: 24 - TEM: 37 (60)
TEM Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
UAB Travel: 780 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 (#61)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)
 
UAB's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 UAB at Illinois+31
Sat 9/12 UAB vs UL Monroe-5
Sat 9/19 UAB at Louisiana+11.5
Fri 9/25 UAB vs Navy+13.5
Sat 10/3 UAB vs Samford-8
Sat 10/10 UAB at Memphis+24
Thu 10/15 UAB vs East Carolina+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 UAB at South Florida+25.5
Sat 11/7 UAB vs Charlotte-7.5
Sat 11/14 UAB at Temple+13
Sat 11/21 UAB vs UTSA+13.5
Sat 11/28 UAB at North Texas+22

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

Predictions for UAB's Schedule
Temple's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Temple vs Rhode Island-18.5
Sat 9/12 Temple vs Penn State+19.5
Sat 9/19 Temple at Toledo+10.5
Sat 9/26 Temple vs Army+0
Sat 10/3 Temple at South Florida+15
Sat 10/10 Temple vs UConn-0
Sat 10/17 Temple vs Charlotte-18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Temple at East Carolina+10.5
Sat 11/7 Temple at Navy+7.5
Sat 11/14 Temple vs UAB-13
Thu 11/19 Temple vs Rice-11.5
Sat 11/28 Temple at Memphis+13.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, 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
UAB#52 (.19)42% (65)26.444% (61)3.12 (36)13942% (61)2663.63 (76)#135 (.34)49% (132)38.350% (131)48% (125)4.71 (135)61.21.80.8
TEM#46 (.2)44% (46)27.844% (60)2.8 (97)14845% (37)1984.58 (13)#132 (.28)46% (125)29.749% (130)43% (88)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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1226.424.742.4%3.631.8224041392664.245%53%44%42%15%.19
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
UAB Defense1238.338.848.9%4.710.8 - - - - - 61%38%50%48%12%.34
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
UAB1231:182246%47%7.461.21.80.84.11.4128.9
Temple1230:0818.338%74%550.30.31.34.61.3128.2
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UAB Offense1245% (109)44% (61)32.9138.84.220 (49).17 (42)3.12 (36)71% (79)9% (67)1.09 (24)
TEM Defense1257% (130)49% (130) - - - - .22 (128)3.37 (133)74% (90)9% (86)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
UAB Defense1261% (136)50% (131) - - - - .22 (127)3.35 (131)83% (129)8% (115)0.91 (42)
TEM Offense1250% (63)44% (60)33.2147.84.513 (78).09 (82)2.8 (97)60% (130)9% (67)0.86 (116)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense1253% (32)42% (61)23.936.5265.67.311.120 (42)16 (88).27 (59)1.5 (72)31% (66)33% (30).36 (48)6% (65)2.1 (39)
TEM Defense1242% (6)43% (88) - - - - - - 7 (38).39 (123)1.7 (114)28% (127)33% (110).42 (117)6% (81)1.8 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Defense1238% (1)48% (125) - - - - - - 4 (100).52 (136)1.9 (135)27% (131)32% (93).41 (115)4% (130)2.1 (106)
TEM Offense1249% (68)45% (37)17.929197.56.81128 (8)2 (1).35 (36)1.5 (87)31% (64)27% (99).2 (107)5% (35)1.8 (127)

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: -15.40  #126
UAB's Offense Rating: 6.71  #102
UAB's Defense Rating: 27.11  #135
2026 Talent Rating: 530.00  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #64
UAB's 2026 Expected Record: 3.2 - 8.8
UAB's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8  #125
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #80
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.40   Temple: -2.425

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -15.8   Temple: -5.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -2.425  #86
Temple's Offense Rating: 14.65  #60
Temple's Defense Rating: 24.40  #128
2026 Talent Rating: 698.00  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #72
Temple's 2026 Expected Record: 5.7 - 6.3
Temple's 2026 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 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.8

UAB's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 37
UAB 24

Projected Total Points: 60
Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18UAB34Temple24UAB -8UAB61.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple000 Overs
UAB111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#126) UAB at (#86) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #126 #86
SP+SP+ #125 #88
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #113 #76
Blue ChipsBC% #64 #72
UAB Notes
(2/24) New HC Mortensen a bad hire from LY bad staff
UAB Injury Report
Temple Notes
(2/25) Vibes: Excited, Owls should bowl, strong run game
(2/25) HC Keeler a good one, look to bowl after 5 wins
(2/25) QB1? Smolik (PSU) vs Sheppard (WSU) likely
(2/25) RB H Smith back, Brown (RU) added. Have depth
(2/25) WR has a decent stable, 2 productive FCS adds
(2/25) TE Peter Clarke is a big target, a top G5 option
(2/25) OL has 4 good starters and depth options. Strong
(2/25) DL is a ?, LB unit looks strong. CBs very green
Temple Injury Report
UAB on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #65 #125
ExplosiveExp #29 #69
PPAPPA #52 #132
PowerPwr #102 #128
SP+SP+ #80 #109
Pts POPPO #76 #136
HavocHav #64 #94
UAB Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #61 #130
Run ExplRExp #24 #75
PPAExp #42 #128
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #36 #133
Stuff RateStuff #54 #131
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UAB OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #61 #88
Pass ExplPExl #72 #114
PPAExp #59 #123
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #86
DB HavocDB #65 #81
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #46 #132
ExplosiveExp #110 #91
PPAPPA #46 #135
PowerPwr #60 #135
SP+SP+ #68 #132
Pts POPPO #13 #135
HavocHav #52 #130
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #60 #131
Run ExplRExp #116 #42
PPAExp #82 #127
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #97 #131
Stuff RateStuff #87 #130
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffUAB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #37 #125
Pass ExplPExl #87 #135
PPAExp #36 #136
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #115
DB HavocDB #35 #130
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

UAB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
UAB beat Temple in 2023 (34-24)

  
UAB's OC Alex Mortensen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryder Burton629863%708757.2
Nate Rogers1250%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon McReynolds (Tr)12461435.074
Ja'Vin Simpkins (Tr)12559024.746
Nate Rogers138426.515
Roderick Robinson II (Tr)62203.710
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaleb Brown17255215.061
Antonio Ferguson10115011.521
Braylon McReynolds (Tr)158015.314
Ja'Vin Simpkins (Tr)177404.421

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UAB's DC Todd Grantham (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Muaaz Byard (Tr)374112
Shaun Myers (Tr)375101
Darrell Sweeting (Tr)371100
Chris Burge325470
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Hall (Tr)115413
Chris Burge325470
J'Quan Mason91100
Kyle Mosley101110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Jordan (Tr)192106
Delvon Gulley191013
Eli Hall (Tr)115413

TEM's OC Tyler Walker (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Smith6240326.572
Keveun Mason2816716.029
Colin Chase126905.821
Samuel Brown V (Tr)163802.49
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayce Freeman (Tr)41774818.965
Jovanni Bermudez39501412.838
Peter Clarke30483616.150
Colin Chase40414410.442

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TEM's DC Brian Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez698113
Avery Powell541001
Eric Stuart442010
Pooh Lawton232001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JaMair Diaz (Tr)141120
Curly Ordonez698113
Russell Sykes134100
Earl Kulp50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez698113
Jayvant Brown121001
Avery Powell541001