Temple at Toledo - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Temple Owls at Toledo Rockets

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Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Glass Bowl - Toledo, OH

 
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (32 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#76)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 5)
TOL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Toledo -3  (SP+ TEM -3)

Projected Score: TEM: 26 - TOL: 29 (54)
TOL Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TEM Travel: 458 miles
Rockets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Jacobs (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 13 (46 - 8 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.9 - 2.1 (#8)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Temple's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Temple vs Rhode Island-17
Sat 9/12Temple vs Penn State+16
Sat 9/19Temple at Toledo+3
Sat 9/26Temple vs Army+2
Sat 10/3Temple at South Florida+8.5
Sat 10/10Temple vs UConn-3.5
Sat 10/17Temple vs Charlotte-22
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Temple at East Carolina+8.5
Sat 11/7Temple at Navy+8.5
Sat 11/14Temple vs UAB-13.5
Thu 11/19Temple vs Rice-12
Fri 11/27Temple at Memphis+10

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 2, 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
Toledo's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Toledo at Michigan State+7.5
Sat 9/12Toledo vs Central Connecticut-17.5
Sat 9/19Toledo vs Temple-3
Sat 9/26Toledo vs San Diego State+4
Sat 10/3Toledo at Ball State-15
Sat 10/10Toledo vs Buffalo-8
Sat 10/17Toledo at Eastern Michigan-3.5
Sat 10/24Toledo vs Western Michigan-3
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Toledo at Sacramento State-9
Wed 11/11Toledo vs Massachusetts-26
Wed 11/18Toledo vs Bowling Green-8
Fri 11/27Toledo at Ohio-3.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Toledo'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
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
TOL#63 (.18)44% (53)30.843% (70)2.91 (73)17844% (40)2383.86 (55)#2 (-.07)33% (4)13.339% (29)28% (1)2.45 (4)74.61.21.6
 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
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TOL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1227.831.844.4%4.580.3183451481984.550%49%44%45%14%.2
TOL Defense1313.37.733.3%2.451.6 - - - - - 52%45%39%28%20%-.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1229.728.746.3%4.771.3 - - - - - 57%42%49%43%15%.28
TOL Offense1330.845.843.6%3.861.2214161782384.949%49%43%44%13%.18

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
Temple1230:0818.338%74%550.30.31.34.61.3128.2
Toledo1330:2621.240%24%8.574.61.21.67.12.8331.2
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
TEM Offense1250% (63)44% (60)33.2147.84.513 (78).09 (82)2.8 (97)60% (130)9% (67)0.86 (116)
TOL Defense1352% (98)39% (29) - - - - -.01 (13)2.36 (7)67% (39)13% (7)0.87 (22)
 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
TEM Defense1257% (130)49% (130) - - - - .22 (128)3.37 (133)74% (90)9% (86)0.97 (75)
TOL Offense1349% (69)43% (70)36.2177.74.922 (40).12 (64)2.91 (73)78% (27)9% (53)0.9 (95)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
TOL Defense1345% (30)28% (1) - - - - - - 13 (55)-.08 (1)1.6 (108)35% (22)19% (1)-.01 (1)7% (15)2.2 (124)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1242% (6)43% (88) - - - - - - 7 (38).39 (123)1.7 (114)28% (127)33% (110).42 (117)6% (81)1.8 (19)
TOL Offense1349% (66)44% (40)19.730.7238.17.812.127 (22)10 (60).28 (55)1.6 (62)32% (71)29% (79).2 (112)4% (11)1.9 (115)

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -4.01  #92
Temple's Offense Rating: 14.62  #82
Temple's Defense Rating: 18.64  #106
2026 Talent Rating: 610.00  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #69
Temple's 2026 Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1
Temple's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.7  #102
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #72
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3  #117

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: -4.01   Toledo: -3.31

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -8.7   Toledo: -11.5




Toledo's Power Ratings
Toledo's Power Rating: -3.31  #70
Toledo's Offense Rating: 14.74  #80
Toledo's Defense Rating: 14.86  #62
2026 Talent Rating: 544.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #83
Toledo's 2026 Expected Record: 9.9 - 2.1
Toledo's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.5  #108
Toledo's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #121
Toledo's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #84

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28


Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

Temple'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
Toledo 29
Temple 26


Projected Total Points: 54
Toledo Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.8
Defense: 13.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.7

Toledo'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
201512/22Toledo32Temple17Temple -1Toledo0
201110/01Temple13Toledo36
200910/24Toledo24Temple40
200509/17Temple17Toledo42
200409/25Toledo45Temple17
200109/08Temple7Toledo33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Toledo510 Overs
Temple100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams4 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#92) TEM at (#70) TOL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMTOL
Game ControlGC #114 #69
Momentum ControlMC #132 #22
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #92 #70
SP+SP+ #102 #108
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #81 #93
Blue ChipsBC% #69 #83
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
Toledo Notes
(2/6) HC Jacobs (Mercer) is 94-23 as a head coach
(2/6) OC Reisert was HC @ Gard Webb, DC from Mercer
(2/6) QB Khamoni Robinson from Lenoir-Rhyne as QB1?
(2/6) Jacobs brought 13 portals from Mercer w him
(2/6) RB CJ Miller (Mer) exp'd, there's depth here
(2/6) WR has parts, Dabbs (Mer) really productive
(2/6) OL has 6 w good exp & prod, 3 are FCS portals
(2/6) DTs light and inexp'd. DEs have played, but ?
(2/6) LB corp looks good, although depth is green
(2/6) DBs no clue, top 2 are FCS, not much exp after
Toledo Injury Report
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffTOL Def
Game ControlGC #127 #31
Momentum ControlMC #124 #16
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #46 #4
ExplosiveExp #110 #22
PPAPPA #46 #2
PowerPwr #82 #62
SP+SP+ #72 #84
Pts POPPO #13 #4
HavocHav #52 #5
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffTOL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #60 #29
Run ExplRExp #116 #22
PPAExp #82 #13
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #97 #7
Stuff RateStuff #87 #27
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffTOL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #37 #1
Pass ExplPExl #87 #108
PPAExp #36 #1
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #7
DB HavocDB #35 #15
Toledo on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatTOL OffTEM Def
Game ControlGC #100 #107
Momentum ControlMC #41 #130
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #53 #125
ExplosiveExp #76 #69
PPAPPA #63 #132
PowerPwr #80 #106
SP+SP+ #121 #117
Pts POPPO #55 #136
HavocHav #22 #94
Toledo Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TOL OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #70 #130
Run ExplRExp #95 #75
PPAExp #64 #128
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #73 #133
Stuff RateStuff #86 #131
TackleTak - NR
Toledo Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatTOL OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #40 #88
Pass ExplPExl #62 #114
PPAExp #55 #123
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53 #86
DB HavocDB #11 #81
Program Comparison
TOL 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

TEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Glass Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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

TOL's OC Cris Reisert (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Alan Richter172568%153316.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Miller (Tr)168953145.779
Connor Walendzak329903.111
Michael Drennen II96006.715
Dane Nauman94004.412
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adjatay Dabbs (Tr)45856819.084
Kalvin Gilbert46653714.265
CJ Miller (Tr)26314312.159
Peyton Strickland2422649.465

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TOL's DC Jahmal Brown (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Langston Long335000
Ezra Odinjor (Tr)283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Odinjor (Tr)283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
Isaac Prince53100
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Dylan Hohler71011
Donovan Watkins (Tr)20001