Temple at East Carolina Week 9 College Football Matchup Temple at East Carolina Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 31 2026 · Week 9 · 🏟 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC · Turf · 50,000 cap
Temple✈ 320 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Temple
24
East Carolina
33
P&R Line East Carolina -8.5
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
East Carolina has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor East Carolina entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
East Carolina wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
East Carolina wins
Strong
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → East Carolina · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Temple Coming off BYE
Temple 2026 Schedule
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
East Carolina 2026 Schedule
East Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5East Carolina at Alabama+20.5
Sat 9/12East Carolina vs App State-13
Sat 9/19East Carolina at Old Dominion-0.5
Sat 9/26East Carolina vs North Carolina Central-23
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10East Carolina vs Rice-18
Thu 10/15East Carolina at UAB-14.5
Thu 10/22East Carolina at Memphis+4
Sat 10/31East Carolina vs Temple-8.5
Fri 11/6East Carolina vs South Florida-2.5
Sat 11/14East Carolina at Charlotte-23
Sat 11/21East Carolina at Army+1
Fri 11/27East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic-9
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
East Carolina PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ East Carolina
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Temple #46
+0.296
East Carolina #40
+0.491
East Carolina Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Temple #36
+0.524
East Carolina #32
+0.761
East Carolina Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Temple #94
0.146
East Carolina #11
0.191
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
East Carolina Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Temple #13
+7.629
East Carolina #63
+8.529
East Carolina Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Temple #46
+0.828
East Carolina #22
+0.927
East Carolina Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Temple #92
71.8
East Carolina #22
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
East Carolina Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
East Carolina Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Temple #92
-4.0
East Carolina #59
1.4
Offense Rating
Temple #82
14.6
East Carolina #66
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Temple #106
18.6
East Carolina #58
14.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? East Carolina Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Temple #124
0.55
East Carolina #18
1.58
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Temple #130
1.91
East Carolina #36
0.83
East Carolina +1.04
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? East Carolina Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Temple #127
34.8
East Carolina #91
57.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Temple #107
50.8
East Carolina #39
30.8
East Carolina +22.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Temple
K. C. Keeler #36
5–7 (42%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Tyler Walker Yr 2 #45
DC Brian Smith Yr 2 #135
Staff Rating
2.59 #80
East Carolina
Blake Harrell #61
14–5 (74%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jordan Davis Yr 1 #7
DC Jordan Hankins Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
3.16 #36
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself