The 2025 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University as member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Owls played home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Schedule
Game summaries at UMass
Statistics TEMMASS First downs 24 18 Plays–yards 66–467 62–302 Rushes–yards 37–191 22–103 Passing yards 276 199 Passing: comp–att–int 22–29–0 25–40–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 33:46 26:14 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 19/25, 248 yards, 6 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 19 carries, 128 yards Receiving JoJo Bermudez 7 receptions, 87 yards UMass Passing Brandon Rose 23/38, 193 yards, INT Rushing Rocko Griffin 10 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Jacquon Gibson 12 receptions, 132 yards
Howard (FCS)
Statistics HOWTEM First downs 9 28 Plays–yards 48–121 66–560 Rushes–yards 28–82 50–329 Passing yards 39 231 Passing: comp–att–int 8–20–1 14–16–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:46 36:14 Team Category Player Statistics Howard Passing Tyriq Starks 7/14, 34 yards, TD Rushing Travis Kerney 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving John Simmons III 1 reception, 15 yards Temple Passing Evan Simon 8/10, 174 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 10 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Irvin 3 receptions, 78 yards
No. 13 Oklahoma
Statistics OUTEM First downs 29 7 Plays–yards 79–515 54–104 Rushes–yards 42–228 27–26 Passing yards 287 78 Passing: comp–att–int 21–37–1 14–27–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:16 27:44 Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma Passing John Mateer 20/34, 282 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tory Blaylock 14 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Sategna III 7 receptions, 97 yards Temple Passing Evan Simon 13/25, 75 yards Rushing Jay Ducker 7 carries, 24 yards Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 2 receptions, 21 yards
at No. 18 Georgia Tech
Statistics TEMGT First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 81–328 48–468 Rushes–yards 44–184 30–307 Passing yards 144 161 Passing: comp–att–int 17–37–0 13–18–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:29 22:31 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 13/32, 127 yards, TD Rushing Jay Ducker 14 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving JoJo Bermudez 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 13/18, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jamal Haynes 12 carries, 107 yards Receiving Isiah Canion 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD
UTSA
Statistics UTSATEM First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 67–304 57–309 Rushes–yards 30–70 32–128 Passing yards 234 181 Passing: comp–att–int 25–37–2 16–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:19 27:41 Team Category Player Statistics UTSA Passing Owen McCown 25/37, 234 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Will Henderson III 10 carries, 42 yards Receiving AJ Wilson 3 receptions, 67 yards Temple Passing Evan Simon 16/25, 181 yards, 2 TD Rushing Hunter Smith 8 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Peter Clarke 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Navy
Statistics NAVYTEM First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 54–384 75–520 Rushes–yards 37–243 39–175 Passing yards 141 345 Passing: comp–att–int 6–17–0 25–36–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 6/16, 141 yards, TD Rushing Blake Horvath 19 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 3 receptions, 72 yards Temple Passing Evan Simon 25/36, 345 yards, TD Rushing Jay Ducker 24 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 9 receptions, 146 yards
at Charlotte
Statistics TEMCLT First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 53–384 76–357 Rushes–yards 30–172 47–199 Passing yards 212 158 Passing: comp–att–int 16–23–0 15–29–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 15/22, 194 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 9 carries, 114 yards, TD Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD Charlotte Passing Grayson Loftis 10/22, 108 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jake Davids 13 carries, 42 yards Receiving Javen Nicholas 5 receptions, 50 yards
at Tulsa
Statistics TEMTLSA First downs 22 25 Plays–yards 69–447 75–436 Rushes–yards 34–180 44–140 Passing yards 267 296 Passing: comp–att–int 24–35–0 19–31–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 24/35, 267 yards, 5 TD Rushing Hunter Smith 10 carries, 92 yards Receiving Kajiya Hollawayne 10 receptions, 85 yards, 3 TD Tulsa Passing Baylor Hayes 19/31, 296 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dominic Richardson 19 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Josh Smith 4 receptions, 112 yards
East Carolina
Statistics ECUTEM First downs 26 11 Plays–yards 75–614 55–233 Rushes–yards 51–358 30–82 Passing yards 256 151 Passing: comp–att–int 19–24–1 15–25–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 19/24, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing London Montgomery 14 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Yannick Smith 5 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD Temple Passing Evan Simon 11/20, 80 yards, INT Rushing Jay Ducker 15 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Colin Chase 5 receptions, 57 yards
at Army
Statistics TEM ARMY First downs 16 20 Plays–yards 46–268 66–250 Rushes–yards 21–111 63–224 Passing yards 157 26 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–0 1–3–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:22 37:38 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Evan Simon 15/25, 157 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 8 carries, 46 yards Receiving Peter Clarke 2 receptions, 51 yardsArmy Passing Cale Hellums 1/3, 26 yards Rushing Cale Hellums 36 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD Receiving Parker Poloskey 1 reception, 26 yards
No. 24 Tulane
Statistics TULNTEM First downs 22 14 Plays–yards 68–406 57–204 Rushes–yards 39–175 20–20 Passing yards 231 184 Passing: comp–att–int 17–29–0 24–37–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:21 25:39 Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 17/28, 231 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jamauri McClure 17 carries, 122 yards Receiving Shazz Preston 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD Temple Passing Evan Simon 21/32, 168 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 7 carries, 17 yards Receiving Colin Chase 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD
at North Texas
Statistics TEMUNT First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 70–316 64–605 Rushes–yards 37–172 40–239 Passing yards 144 366 Passing: comp–att–int 13–33–1 20–24–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 31:02 28:58 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Evan Simon 10/27, 82 yards, TD, INT Rushing Hunter Smith 10 carries, 66 yards Receiving Colin Chase 3 receptions, 55 yards North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 20/24, 366 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 25 carries, 186 yards, 4 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 6 receptions, 127 yards
Personnel Transfers Outgoing E.J. WilsonRBAbilene ChristianChris DietrichQBBucknellTyrei WashingtonRBCal PolyLandon MorrisTECaliforniaHugo GilDLCharleston SouthernReese ClarkTEDelaware StateTyler LepoloLBEastern WashingtonJamar Taylor Jr.WRFlorida A&MBrylan NoonanLSKennesaw StateDeVonta OwensDBLindenwoodDarrell SweetingCBMarshallJamel JohnsonDBNC StateTra ThomasDENC StateDemerick MorrisDLOklahoma StateAntwain Littleton IIRBRhode IslandTyquan KingLBUConnJames FaminuOLUNLVAndrew McIlquhamLSUNLVAntwone SantiagoLBVirginia TechMelvin SianiOLWake ForestJaylen LewisDBWestern KentuckyShekuna KamaraWRUnknownKevin TerryOLWithdrawnTerrez WorthyRBWithdrawn
Incoming CJ Van Buren IIIOLArkansas–Pine BluffThomas NanceTEBethune–CookmanJake WoodsTECal PolyJoJo BermudezWRDelawareTy DavisLBDelawareCharles Calhoun IIIEDGEGannonNick ReevesIOLGeorgiaOmar IbrahimDBHamptonIsaiah HayseLSIndiana WesleyanJayvant BrownLBKentuckyKen MeirOLLindenwoodHunter SmithRBLouisiana–MonroeAvery PowellDBMissouri StateWilly LoveLBMonmouthDemerick MorrisDLOklahoma StateGevani McCoyQBOregon StateEarl KulpCBPurdueAnthony ChiccittQBRobert MorrisJay DuckerRBSam HoustonDontae PollardCBSamfordPooh LawtonSSlippery RockJohnny MartinRBStony BrookColin ChaseWRSt. ThomasAaron BeckwithDLUMassJalen StewartLBUMassJaylen CastleberryDBYoungstown State
Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position SourceK. C. KeelerHead coachSam HoustonHead coachTyler WalkerOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksMontana StateOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksBrian SmithDefensive coordinatorRiceDefensive coordinator/SafetiesAl JohnsonOffensive lineMontana StateOffensive lineAndrew PierceRunning backsDelawareAssistant coach/Running backs/Recruiting coordinatorRoy RoundtreeWide receiversMiami (OH)Wide receiversChris ZarkoskieTight endsJames MadisonAssistant offensive lineHenry BakerPass game coordinator/CornerbacksMarshallCo-defensive coordinator/CornerbacksCedric CalhounDefensive lineRiceDefensive lineKeith DudzinskiLinebackersUMassDefensive coordinator/LinebackersChris RaitanoOutside linebackersMonmouthLinebackersBrian GinnSpecial teamsSam HoustonOffensive consultant
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