Temple at Memphis - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers

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Friday, November 27th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium - Memphis, TN  (American Athletic)

 
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)
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Memphis -10  (SP+ MEM -8)

Projected Score: TEM: 24 - MEM: 34 (58)
MEM Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
TEM Travel: 875 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (34 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.7 - 3.3 (#17)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 5)
 
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
Memphis's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Memphis at UNLV+4
Sat 9/5Memphis vs Arkansas State-17
Sat 9/12Memphis at Boise State+6.5
Sat 9/19Memphis vs UT Martin-24.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3Memphis at Charlotte-24
Sat 10/10Memphis vs UAB-20.5
Fri 10/16Memphis at Tulane-1.5
Thu 10/22Memphis vs East Carolina-4
Sat 10/31Memphis vs Army-5.5
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/12Memphis at South Florida+1
Sat 11/21Memphis at Navy+1
Fri 11/27Memphis vs Temple-10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, 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 Memphis'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
MEM#24 (.26)45% (40)32.549% (12)3.33 (11)18342% (70)2284.41 (23)#92 (.19)42% (66)23.239% (32)45% (110)4 (100)48.10.91.5
 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
MEM0%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
MEM Defense1323.224.241.6%41.5 - - - - - 50%49%39%45%17%.19
 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
MEM Offense1332.534.244.9%4.410.9234121832285.148%50%49%42%14%.26

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
Memphis1331:3822.742%56%5.548.10.91.561.6329.4
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)
MEM Defense1350% (71)39% (32) - - - - .04 (32)2.57 (13)73% (87)11% (28)0.98 (81)
 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)
MEM Offense1348% (79)49% (12)36.2183.25.134 (1).3 (5)3.33 (11)75% (47)10% (98)1.17 (7)

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)
MEM Defense1349% (72)45% (110) - - - - - - 12 (6).37 (118)1.6 (105)32% (62)30% (77).37 (105)6% (47)2.1 (113)
 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)
MEM Offense1350% (60)42% (70)21.431.7228.47.210.717 (86)9 (88).23 (80)1.5 (95)32% (83)32% (42).34 (55)4% (14)2.1 (43)

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   Memphis: 3.515

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -8.7   Memphis: -1.1




Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 3.515  #51
Memphis's Offense Rating: 16.86  #52
Memphis's Defense Rating: 13.73  #52
2026 Talent Rating: 707.00  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #60
Memphis's 2026 Expected Record: 8.7 - 3.3
Memphis's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1  #70
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #56
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #95

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513
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
Memphis 34
Temple 24


Projected Total Points: 58
Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Memphis'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
202311/24Temple21Memphis45Memphis -13.5Memphis63.5Over
202210/01Memphis24Temple3Memphis -18.5Memphis50.0Under
202110/02Temple34Memphis31Memphis -11Temple58.5Over
202010/24Memphis41Temple29Memphis -14.5Temple70.0Push
201910/12Temple30Memphis28Memphis -3.5Temple50.0Over
201610/06Memphis34Temple27Memphis -6.5Memphis57.5Over
201511/21Temple31Memphis12Memphis -1.5Temple57.0Under
201411/07Temple13Memphis16Memphis -4Temple0
201311/30Memphis21Temple41Memphis -7.5Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Memphis534 Overs
Temple462 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 36 - 32 - 24 - 1
Road Teams3 - 63 - 61 - 42 - 2

(#92) TEM at (#51) MEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMMEM
Game ControlGC #114 #75
Momentum ControlMC #132 #51
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #92 #51
SP+SP+ #102 #70
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #81 #67
Blue ChipsBC% #69 #60
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
Memphis Notes
(2/27) Vibes: Huff good hire, 72 new players (51 portals)
(2/27) QB likely Air Noland (SC), Stokes & Gardner adds
(2/27) Only 30 players on official roster as of 2/27
(2/27) RB Hayden (CU), Covey (Cin) adds. Very thin, meh
(2/27) WR 6 portals, 3 have some exp, talented Fr class
(2/27) TE Hunter Tipton (MTSU) a good one, reliable
(2/27) OL good, 6 w starting exp, 9 portal adds. Solid
(2/27) DL took 15 portals, 8 have sig exp, decent prod
(2/27) DBs 9 portal adds, starting unit looks really good
(2/2) HC Huff good hire, OC Decker (ODU) great hire
Memphis Injury Report
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffMEM Def
Game ControlGC #127 #68
Momentum ControlMC #124 #27
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #46 #66
ExplosiveExp #110 #104
PPAPPA #46 #92
PowerPwr #82 #52
SP+SP+ #72 #95
Pts POPPO #13 #100
HavocHav #52 #30
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffMEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #60 #32
Run ExplRExp #116 #81
PPAExp #82 #32
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #97 #13
Stuff RateStuff #87 #29
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffMEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #37 #110
Pass ExplPExl #87 #105
PPAExp #36 #118
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #67 #28
DB HavocDB #35 #47
Memphis on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatMEM OffTEM Def
Game ControlGC #86 #107
Momentum ControlMC #72 #130
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #40 #125
ExplosiveExp #31 #69
PPAPPA #24 #132
PowerPwr #52 #106
SP+SP+ #56 #117
Pts POPPO #23 #136
HavocHav #49 #94
Memphis Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
MEM OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #12 #130
Run ExplRExp #7 #75
PPAExp #5 #128
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #11 #133
Stuff RateStuff #75 #131
TackleTak - NR
Memphis Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatMEM OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #70 #88
Pass ExplPExl #95 #114
PPAExp #80 #123
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #98 #86
DB HavocDB #14 #81
Program Comparison
MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Temple in 2023 (45-21)

  
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

MEM's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Air Noland (Tr)2367%13004.3
Brady Kluse11100%140014.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dallan Hayden (Tr)7032614.742
Manny Covey (Tr)2719417.236
Jaylin Carter (Tr)3816624.427
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)112012.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)24444318.550
Hunter Tipton (Tr)39411210.537
Brady Kluse22240210.925
Jaylin Carter (Tr)2113706.514

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MEM's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Montgomery (Tr)1066302
Ian Foster (Tr)764127
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)69128102
Ahmere Foster (Tr)471012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)69128102
Michael Montgomery (Tr)1066302
Taylor Burton112112
Ian Foster (Tr)764127
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Richard271008
Ian Foster (Tr)764127
Ellis Ellis Jr. (Tr)171003