
Temple Owls (@Temple_FB)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 6 - 6 (#70) | SOS: (#111)

Jaxon Smolik (PSU transfer) has taken a clear lead in Temple's QB competition after throwing three TD passes in the March 28 spring scrimmage, with HC KC Keeler targeting a starter announcement before the April 11 spring game — TE Peter Clarke, who caught scores from both QBs, is the offensive anchor regardless of the outcome. The biggest concern is a secondary that beat writers and Keeler's own staff describe as 'very green,' even as the front seven added bulk through the portal; the defense is physically larger on paper but entirely unproven, and the CBs have the thinnest experience of any unit on the roster. Temple faces Penn State in Week 2 of a schedule that also includes Toledo, Army, and South Florida in a treacherous five-game opening stretch that will define bowl eligibility hopes. With 43 new players integrated and Samuel Brown V (Rutgers transfer) already flashing in spring, the Owls have the offensive roster depth to reach six wins — but a 2026 bowl bid hinges on whether the rebuilt secondary can hold up by mid-October.
Key Storylines
- Jaxon Smolik (PSU transfer) has seized early momentum in the QB competition after throwing 3 TDs in the March 28 scrimmage; Keeler wants to name a starter before the April 11 Cherry & White Game, with Smolik currently working with the first-team offense
- TE Peter Clarke is the offense's most reliable weapon regardless of QB — he caught TDs from both Smolik and Sheppard in scrimmage and is the top G5 tight end option heading into 2026
- Defense is physically larger after the portal class but the secondary is a genuine concern: CBs are described as 'very green' and the unit's improvement is unproven after just a few spring practices
- Temple integrated 43 new players into spring camp (22 via portal including RB Samuel Brown V) — cohesion and depth on both lines are the critical development storylines before fall camp
- A Week 2 home game vs Penn State looms as a massive test; Temple needs to be bowl-eligible for the first time since 2019, and Keeler's 'do-it-right-now' mandate sets the stakes for this roster
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9/5 | Temple vs Rhode Island | -17 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/12 | Temple vs Penn State | +16 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/19 | Temple at Toledo | +3.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/26 | Temple vs Army | +2.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/3 | Temple at South Florida | +8.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/10 | Temple vs UConn | -3.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/17 | Temple vs Charlotte | -22 | — | — | — | — |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/31 | Temple at East Carolina | +9 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/7 | Temple at Navy | +9 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/14 | Temple vs UAB | -13.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Thu 11/19 | Temple vs Rice | -12 | — | — | — | — |
| Fri 11/27 | Temple at Memphis | +10 | — | — | — | — |
Schedule Rating: #111
Future 2027 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/30 | Temple at Massachusetts | -3.0W42–10 | 51.5 | W42–10 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/6 | Temple vs Howard | -28.0W55–7 | 47.0 | W55–7 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/13 | Temple vs Oklahoma | +23.5L3–42 | 50.5 | L3–42 | U | N |
| Sat 9/20 | Temple at Georgia Tech | +24.5L24–45 | 52.5 | L24–45 | O | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/4 | Temple vs UTSA | +6.5W27–21 | 58.5 | W27–21 | U | Y |
| Sat 10/11 | Temple vs Navy | +10.0L31–32 | 52.5 | L31–32 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/18 | Temple at Charlotte | -10.0W49–14 | 47.5 | W49–14 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/25 | Temple at Tulsa | -4.5W38–37 | 52.5 | W38–37 | O | N |
| Sat 11/1 | Temple vs East Carolina | +5.5L14–45 | 58.5 | L14–45 | O | N |
| Sat 11/8 | Temple at Army | +7.5L13–14 | 45.5 | L13–14 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/22 | Temple vs Tulane | +7.5L13–37 | 54.5 | L13–37 | U | N |
| Fri 11/28 | Temple at North Texas | +20.0L25–52 | 65.5 | L25–52 | O | N |
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (AAC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4
2025 class: 134 points #129
2024 class: 153 points #101
2023 class: 160 points #81
2022 class: 122 points #109
Average Class Ranking: #96
Average Recruiting Points: 152
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class: #93 - Best: #62 Worst: #129
CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 158 #105
Group of 5 Class: 169 #101
FBS Class: 198 #70
2020 class: 149 points #101
2019 class: 139 points #113
2018 class: 154 points #83
2017 class: 108 points #108
Average Class Ranking: #107
Average Recruiting Points: 135
2026 Portal Class #90 - 23 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class #79 - 26 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class #90 - 17 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #87 - 11 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class #51 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Smith | 62 | 403 | 2 | 6.5 | 72 |
| Keveun Mason | 28 | 167 | 1 | 6.0 | 29 |
| Colin Chase | 12 | 69 | 0 | 5.8 | 21 |
| Samuel Brown V (Tr) | 16 | 38 | 0 | 2.4 | 9 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayce Freeman (Tr) | 41 | 774 | 8 | 18.9 | 65 |
| Jovanni Bermudez | 39 | 501 | 4 | 12.8 | 38 |
| Peter Clarke | 30 | 483 | 6 | 16.1 | 50 |
| Colin Chase | 40 | 414 | 4 | 10.4 | 42 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Ordonez | 69 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Avery Powell | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stuart | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pooh Lawton | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaMair Diaz (Tr) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Curly Ordonez | 69 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Russell Sykes | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Kulp | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Ordonez | 69 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Jayvant Brown | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avery Powell | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Overall Returning Production: 58% #107
Offense Returning Production: 73% #61
Defense Returning Production: 43% #127
Temple's Official Roster
2026 Portal Class #90
23 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
33% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 24% TY
2026 Talent Rating: 596.00 #82
Offense Talent #75 | Defense Talent #91
2025 #114 | 2024 #121 | 2023 #86 | 2022 #77
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4
2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
Four Year Record: 11 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 18
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2020 Record: 1 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 6
Spread: 2 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4
2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
Eight Year Record: 26 - 54
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 36 - 44 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 15 - 41
| Temple Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2019 | Military Bowl | Temple vs North Carolina | +6.0 | 56.5 | L 13 - 55 |
| 2018 | Independence Bowl | Temple vs Duke | -3.5 | 56.5 | L 27 - 56 |
| 2017 | Gasparilla Bowl | Temple vs Florida International | -7.0 | 57.5 | W 28 - 3 |
| 2016 | Military Bowl | Temple vs Wake Forest | -12.5 | 42.0 | L 26 - 34 |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .2 (46) | 1.18 (110) | 44% (46) | 4.58 (13) | 28.2 (92) | 38% | 74% | .28 (132) | 1.26 (69) | 46% (125) | 4.77 (136) | 25.7 (0) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .04 (128) | 1.34 (29) | 32% (132) | 3.57 (97) | 28.2 (89) | 32% | 42% | .23 (100) | 1.35 (108) | 41% (63) | 4.18 (106) | 31.8 (119) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 30:08 | 18.3 | 38% | 74% | 5 | 50.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 30:12 | 15.6 | 32% | 42% | 5.6 | 45.1 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 27.8 | 23.8 | 31.8 | 44.4% (46) | 4.58 (13) | 0.3 | 18 | 345 | 148 | 198 | 4.5 | 50% (63) | 49% (68) | 44% (60) | 45% (37) | 14% (52) | .2 (46) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 29.7 | 30.7 | 28.7 | 46.3% (125) | 4.77 (136) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 57% (130) | 42% (6) | 49% (130) | 43% (88) | 15% (94) | .28 (132) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 19.6 | 22.3 | 16.8 | 32.4% (132) | 3.57 (97) | 2 | 16 | 309 | 93 | 216 | 2.9 | 45% (107) | 55% (30) | 32% (133) | 33% (127) | 20% (125) | .04 (128) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 35.4 | 24.7 | 46.2 | 41.2% (63) | 4.18 (106) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 57% (128) | 42% (8) | 43% (67) | 40% (63) | 12% (126) | .23 (100) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 50% (63) | 44% (60) | 33.2 | 147.8 | 4.5 | 13 (78) | .09 (82) | 2.8 (97) | 60% (130) | 9% (67) | 0.86 (116) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 57% (130) | 49% (130) | - | - | - | - | .22 (128) | 3.37 (133) | 74% (90) | 9% (86) | 0.97 (75) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 45% (107) | 32% (133) | 32.1 | 93.3 | 2.9 | 10 (122) | -.04 (128) | 2.58 (127) | 71% (86) | 13% (123) | 0.94 (81) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 57% (128) | 43% (67) | - | - | - | - | .23 (119) | 3.18 (94) | 78% (100) | 7% (126) | 1.17 (126) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 49% (68) | 45% (37) | 17.9 | 29 | 197.5 | 6.8 | 11 | 28 (8) | 2 (1) | .35 (36) | 1.5 (87) | 31% (64) | 27% (99) | .2 (107) | 5% (35) | 1.8 (127) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 42% (6) | 43% (88) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (38) | .39 (123) | 1.7 (114) | 28% (127) | 33% (110) | .42 (117) | 6% (81) | 1.8 (19) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 55% (30) | 33% (127) | 20.2 | 34.3 | 216 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 16 (87) | 14 (115) | .13 (116) | 1.7 (38) | 39% (132) | 23% (129) | .18 (112) | 7% (105) | 2.1 (48) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 42% (8) | 40% (63) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (76) | .27 (84) | 1.6 (79) | 30% (100) | 29% (48) | .29 (62) | 5% (105) | 1.9 (41) |
(4/2) TE Peter Clarke top 10 via PFF, big target/weapon ❌
(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) OL has 4 good starters and depth options. Strong ❌
(2/25) DL is a ?, LB unit looks strong. CBs very green ❌
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