The 2024 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Owls were led by Stan Drayton in his third year as the head coach, until he was fired on November 17, 2024. Temple was to start the season and during Drayton's tenure. Defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Everett Withers was then named interim head coach.
Preseason AAC media poll The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Owls were predicted to finish last in the conference.
Media poll 1 Memphis 409 (23) 2 UTSA 368 (4) 3 Tulane 362 (2) 4 South Florida 339 5 Army 236 (1) 6 Florida Atlantic 228 7 East Carolina 219 Rice 9 North Texas 216 10 UAB 192 11 Navy 150 12 Tulsa 95 13 Charlotte 77 14 Temple 40
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 16 Oklahoma
Statistics TEMOU First downs 13 18 Plays–yards 61–197 65–378 Rushes–yards 36–69 36–220 Passing yards 128 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–25–2 19–29–0 Time of possession 31:31 28:29 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Forrest Brock 12/25, 128 yards, 2 INT Rushing E.J. Wilson 6 carries, 31 yards Receiving Dante Wright 3 receptions, 36 yardsOklahoma Passing Jackson Arnold 17/25, 141 yards, 4 TD Rushing Taylor Tatum 5 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bauer Sharp 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
at Navy
Statistics TEMNAVY First downs 16 17 Plays–yards 66–312 60–409 Rushes–yards 20–35 51–297 Passing yards 277 112 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–46–2 5–9–0 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Forrest Brock 30/46, 277 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antwain Littleton II 9 carries, 22 yards Receiving Dante Wright 11 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TDNavy Passing Blake Horvath 5/9, 112 yards, 1 TD Rushing Blake Horvath 15 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 4 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCUTEM First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 63–287 61–314 Rushes–yards 42–184 36–129 Passing yards 103 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–21–0 17–25–1 Time of possession 29:41 30:19 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 15/21, 103 yards, 1 TD Rushing Ethan Vasko 16 carries, 92 yards Receiving Jameson Tucker 4 receptions, 35 yardsTemple Passing Evan Simon 17/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Antwain Littleton II 14 carries, 74 yards Receiving Dante Wright 9 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
Utah State
Statistics USUTEM First downs 26 20 Plays–yards 80–479 68–451 Rushes–yards 36–186 41–180 Passing yards 293 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–44–1 17–27–0 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Spencer Petras 26/44, 293 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rahsul Faison 27 carries, 148 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Royals 10 receptions, 112 yards, TDTemple Passing Evan Simon 17/27, 271 yards, 5 TD Rushing Evan Simon 11 carries, 49 yards, TD Receiving Dante Wright 3 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Army
Statistics ARMYTEM First downs 23 12 Plays–yards 63–489 52–219 Rushes–yards 57–417 22–-5 Passing yards 72 224 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 3–6–0 19–30–1 Time of possession 35:14 24:40 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 2/5, 54 yards Rushing Bryson Daily 24 carries, 152 yards, 3 TD Receiving Noah Short 1 reception, 27 yardsTemple Passing Evan Simon 19/30, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Joquez Smith 4 carries, 8 yards Receiving Dante Wright 8 receptions, 98 yards, TD
at UConn
Statistics TEMCONN First downs 15 21 Plays–yards 68–270 82–371 Rushes–yards 37–134 41–99 Passing yards 136 272 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 24–41–2 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Forrest Brock 19/32, 136 yards Rushing Terrez Worthy 12 carries, 95 yards Receiving Dante Wright 8 receptions, 67 yardsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 24/41, 272 yards, TD Rushing Durell Robinson 12 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving TJ Sheffield 9 receptions, 141 yards, TD
Tulsa
Statistics TLSATEM First downs 17 21 Plays–yards 58–240 75–397 Rushes–yards 31–75 28–81 Passing yards 165 316 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 31–47–1 Time of possession 25:32 34:12 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 11/23, 148 yards, TD, INT Rushing Anthony Watkins 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Anthony Watkins 3 receptions, 73 yards, TDTemple Passing Evan Simon 3/46, 297 yards, TD, INT Rushing Terrez Worthy 12 carries, 41 yards, TD Receiving Landon Morris 4 receptions, 97 yards
at East Carolina
Statistics TEMECU First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 79–405 65–500 Rushes–yards 38–111 36–231 Passing yards 294 269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–41–3 16–29–2 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Evan Simon 23/41, 294 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Terrez Worthy 20 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Ashton Allen 4 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDEast Carolina Passing Katin Houser 16/29, 269 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 11 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD
at Tulane
Statistics TEMTULN First downs 5 26 Plays–yards 45–158 75–589 Rushes–yards 23–102 52–327 Passing yards 56 262 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–0 14–23–1 Time of possession 20:57 39:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Evan Simon 11/22, 56 yards Rushing Terrez Worthy 5 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Daniel Evert 1 reception, 16 yardsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 14/21, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Makhi Hughes 19 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving Mario Williams 4 receptions, 94 yards
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUTEM First downs 17 18 Plays–yards 67–317 80–348 Rushes–yards 31–123 39–130 Passing yards 194 218 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–36–0 24–41–0 Time of possession 22:59 37:01 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Kasen Weisman 11/23, 123 yards Rushing C. J. Campbell Jr. 20 carries, 70 yards, 2 TD Receiving C. J. Campbell Jr. 6 receptions, 57 yardsTemple Passing Evan Simon 24/41, 218 yards Rushing Antwain Littleton 13 carries, 54 yards Receiving Dante Wright 14 receptions, 147 yards
at UTSA
Statistics TEMUTSA First downs 13 19 Plays–yards 69–289 66–529 Rushes–yards 37–70 39–309 Passing yards 219 220 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–32–2 20–27–2 Time of possession 29:45 30:15 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Evan Simon 13/32, 219 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antwain Littleton 18 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Dante Wright 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDUTSA Passing Owen McCown 20/27, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Robert Henry 16 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Amador II 7 receptions, 63 yards
North Texas
Statistics UNTTEM First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 78–433 73–345 Rushes–yards 38–253 29–77 Passing yards 180 268 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–40–0 27–44–1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 21/40, 180 yards, TD Rushing Makenzie McGill II 14 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD Receiving DT Sheffield 4 receptions, 47 yards, TDTemple Passing Evan Simon 27/44, 268 yards, INT Rushing Joquez Smith 8 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving John Adams 4 receptions, 63 yards
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