| MATCHUP | Army Black Knights | Temple Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Spread | -3 -110 | +3 -110 |
| Moneyline | -155 | +130 |
| Total | Over 47.5 (-118) | Under 47.5 (-102) |
| Where | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | |
| When | Friday, September 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
Temple Owls Preview
Temple has a 1-2 record and are coming off a 48-49 road loss against Toledo. They will face South Florida and UConn next. Offensively, Temple averages 31.7 points per game, ranking 72nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 30 points per game, which is 89th. Temple averages 359 total yards per game (137.7 passing and 221.3 rushing), while allowing 414.7 total yards per game (117.3 rushing and 297.3 passing).
Ajani Sheppard leads Temple with 297 passing yards with 52.6% completed passes and 3 touchdowns. Keveun Mason leads the team in rushing yards with 283, while Colin Chase has a team-high 6 receptions for 120 receiving yards. Defensively, Curly Ordonez has a team-high 32 total tackles (22 of them solo), while leading the team with one sack.
Army Black Knights Preview
Army has a 1-1 record and are coming off a 24-28 home loss against South Florida. They will face Louisiana Tech and Tulane next. Offensively, Army averages 41.5 points per game, ranking 31st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 15.5 points per game, which is 22nd. Army averages 497.5 total yards per game (103.5 passing and 394 rushing), while allowing 267 total yards per game (98.5 rushing and 168.5 passing).
Cale Hellums leads Army with 150 passing yards with 68.4% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Zach Mundell leads the team in rushing yards with 150, while Samari Howard has a team-high 5 receptions for 62 receiving yards. Defensively, Elijah Walton has a team-high 16 total tackles (6 of them solo), while Dillon Stowers leads the team with one sack.
Army Black Knights @ Temple Owls Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won six of its last eight September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Army has lost three of its last four games in September.
- Temple has covered the spread in seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Army has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games in September.
- Temple has won the first quarter in each of its last three September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Temple has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Army has won each of its last nine games against teams from Pennsylvania.
- Temple has lost 15 of its last 16 games as an underdog.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Army and Temple.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
- Army has won the first quarter in four of its last five games at Lincoln Financial Field.
- Army has won the first half in each of its last 16 September games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Temple’s last eight September games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Army’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Temple Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, JoJo Bermudez ranks 1st in the American Conference for punt return yards (86) this season.
Army Black Knights Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, James Wagenseller ranks T4th amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (49.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Temple ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
- Temple ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Army ranks 1st among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (394.0).
- Army ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
Army vs Temple Prediction
In this Army vs Temple Prediction, Army is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Both teams are coming off losses and Army has better numbers both offensively and defensively this season, but Temple has covered the spread in all three games played so I cannot pick a side. Both teams are 4-1 to the over this season combined, as Temple has 61.7 average total points and Army 57. Those two teams have also been playing high-scoring games historically, as they are 7-3 to the over in their last 10 meetings. Take the over 48.5 points in this one.