The 2026 Temple Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with seven home matchups at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple opens the season at home against Rhode Island on Saturday, September 5 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, then hosts Penn State the following Saturday at noon ET on ESPN2. The American Conference announced kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and key prime-time games on May 27, with conference games landing on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN networks, and ABC.
2026 Temple Owls Football Overview
K.C. Keeler returns as the Temple head coach in 2026 after taking over the program from Sam Houston. The Owls compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the Memphis flex game on the road on Friday, November 27 at noon ET on ESPN.
2026 Temple Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Rhode Island Rams | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | 12:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Toledo Rockets | 3:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 4 | Fri, Sep 25 | vs Army Black Knights | 4:00 PM | ESPN |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ South Florida Bulls | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | vs UConn Huskies | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Charlotte 49ers | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 24 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | @ East Carolina Pirates | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ Navy Midshipmen | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs UAB Blazers | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 19 | vs Rice Owls | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ Memphis Tigers (flex) | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 American Conference broadcast release. Most remaining games will be announced about 12 days before kickoff. The conference’s Black Friday flex window (Nov 27/28) finalizes specific game selections by October 11.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Temple Football FAQ
Who is Temple’s head coach in 2026?
K.C. Keeler returns as the Temple head coach in 2026 after taking over the program from Sam Houston.
How many home games does Temple have in 2026?
Temple Owls have seven home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When is Temple’s bye week in 2026?
Temple has a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Temple’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Remaining American Conference game times and TV assignments are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN family, ABC, and the league’s Thursday and Friday primetime slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When does Temple play Penn State in 2026?
Temple hosts Penn State at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, September 12 at noon ET on ESPN2.
