Temple Owls v Rice Owls: everything you need to know
Temple Owls meet Rice Owls at Lincoln Financial Field, Friday 11:30am (College Football (NCAA), Week 12). Temple Owls have lost their last 4 at Lincoln Financial Field and haven't won there since 2026 (against Rhode Island Rams).
The big picture
Temple Owls are 2–7 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 24.9 points for and 28.3 against.
Rice Owls are 1–8 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 21.2 points for and 34 against.
Form
Temple Owls have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Navy Midshipmen 35–42.
Rice Owls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to North Texas Mean Green 23–52.
Rice Owls have lost their last six.
Temple Owls have lost their last four.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Temple Owls, watch Tywan Francis (5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Dominick Hill (3 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For Rice Owls, watch Plae Wyatt (5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Chris Conti (4.5 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At Lincoln Financial Field
Temple Owls have won 7 of their last 21 at Lincoln Financial Field.
The deeper numbers
Temple Owls have lost their last 4 at Lincoln Financial Field and haven't won there since 2026 (against Rhode Island Rams).
What the numbers say
On form, Temple Owls have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
