2026 Temple Football Schedule: Games, Kickoff Times and Key Matchups

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Penn State visiting Philadelphia in Week 2. A Friday afternoon game against Army the next week. And a Thursday night home date with Rice later in the year. That is the shape of the 2026 Temple Football Schedule.

2026 Temple Football Schedule

2026 Temple Football Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV
Sat, Sep 5Rhode Island RamsLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA2:00 PMESPN+
Sat, Sep 12Penn State Nittany LionsLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA12:00 PMESPN2
Sat, Sep 19at Toledo RocketsGlass Bowl, Toledo, OH3:00 PMCBSSN
Fri, Sep 25Army Black KnightsLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA4:00 PMESPN
Sat, Oct 3at USF BullsRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 10UConn Huskies (Homecoming)Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PATime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 17Charlotte 49ersLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PATime TBATV TBA
Sat, Oct 24—OFF——
Sat, Oct 31at East Carolina PiratesDowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NCTime TBATV TBA
Sat, Nov 7at Navy MidshipmenNavy-Marine Corps Mem. Stadium, Annapolis, MD3:30 PMCBSSN
Sat, Nov 14UAB BlazersLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PATime TBATV TBA
Thu, Nov 19Rice OwlsLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA7:30 PMESPN
Sat, Nov 28at Memphis TigersSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TNTime TBA (or Fri., Nov. 27)—
Sat, Dec 5American ChampionshipSite, City TBD8:00 PMABC

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How the season opens

  • Rhode Island at home on Sept. 5
  • Penn State at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 12
  • Road trip to Toledo on Sept. 19
  • Army on a Friday afternoon on Sept. 25

Temple Owls football starts with a manageable home date, then hosts one of the biggest non-conference games on the calendar. After that, a trip to the Glass Bowl follows before Army arrives for an unusual Friday kickoff.

Homecoming and the middle of the slate

  • Road game at USF on Oct. 3
  • UConn for Homecoming on Oct. 10
  • Charlotte at home on Oct. 17
  • Bye week on Oct. 24

Those two home dates give the roster a short reset. From there, the Temple AAC schedule mixes a road test in Tampa with a visit from Charlotte before the open date offers a chance to recover.

Closing stretch

  1. Road trip to East Carolina on Oct. 31
  2. Road trip to Navy on Nov. 7
  3. UAB at home on Nov. 14
  4. Thursday night vs Rice on Nov. 19
  5. Road game at Memphis to end the regular season

East Carolina and Navy form a tough back-to-back road stretch. UAB then returns the Owls to Philadelphia before Rice arrives just five days later for a Thursday night game. Memphis wraps the regular season, though the official date may land on either Nov. 27 or Nov. 28. If Temple reaches the American Championship, that game is set for Dec. 5.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Temple open the 2026 season?
Saturday, Sept. 5 at home against Rhode Island at Lincoln Financial Field, 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

When is Temple vs Penn State 2026?
Saturday, Sept. 12 at Lincoln Financial Field, 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

How many home games are on the schedule?
Seven at Lincoln Financial Field: Rhode Island, Penn State, Army, UConn, Charlotte, UAB and Rice.

What is the toughest stretch of the year?
The back-to-back road games at East Carolina and Navy, along with the early home date against Penn State.

Where is the full Temple Football Schedule listed?
The complete 2026 Temple Football Schedule with dates, times and TV info is in the table above.

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