UConn vs Temple Prediction 10/10/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article we will formulate a UConn vs Temple prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 10th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 6 matchup. 

UConn Huskies Betting Preview

The UConn Huskies are 2-3 this year after they lost to Syracuse in overtime by a score of 42-41 in their last game. UConn trailed 27-14 at halftime and 34-14 in the third, but they scored 20 straight points to force overtime, before losing on a two point conversion. The Huskies were out gained by a total of 509-499, went 3-11 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at two in the game. Kalieb Osborne threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, while Ryder Treadway caught three passes for 57 yards. Cyncir Bowers rushed 16 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. 

Prior to that game, UConn lost to Miami (OH) by a score of 24-21, but did beat Southern Miss by a score of 48-20 before that. The Huskies have scored 36.0 points per game with 256.4 passing yards and 181.6 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 26.2 points against per game this season. Kalieb Osborne has thrown for 1,164 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions this year. 

Temple Owls Betting Preview

The Temple Owls are 2-3 (1-1) this season after they defeated South Florida by a score of 17-13 last week. Temple led 10-3 at halftime, but they trailed 13-10 in the fourth, before scoring a touchdown with 3:08 left for the win. The Owls were out gained by a total of 319-274, went 5-12 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Ajani Sheppard threw for 92 yards and one touchdown, while Jayce Freeman caught two passes for 39 yards. Sheppard also led the ground game with 14 carries for 87 yards and one score in the game. 

Prior to that win, Temple lost to Army by a score of 21-17 and Toledo by a score of 49-48. The Owls have scored 25.8 points per game with 149.4 passing yards and 212.6 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 24.8 points against per game this season. Ajani Sheppard has thrown for 631 yards with six touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. 

Why the Temple Owls will win

• Temple has won each of its last 14 games as a favorite.
• Connecticut has lost three of its last four games.
• Temple has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games as a favorite.
• Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games as an underdog.
• Connecticut has lost the first half in each of its last three October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.

Why the Connecticut Huskies will win

• Temple has lost five of its last six games at Lincoln Financial Field.
• The road team has won three of Temple’s last four games.
• Connecticut has covered the spread in each of its last four October games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Temple’s last six games against opponents from the FBS Independents at Lincoln Financial Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Connecticut’s last four October games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Temple Owls Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 6, Samuel Brown V is one of only 18 players averaging over 50.0 rushing yards and 20.0 receiving yards per game this season.

Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 6, Javon Brown leads Connecticut for receptions (14) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Temple ranks 116th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-2.8).
• Temple ranks T114th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (3.4).
• Connecticut ranks 132nd among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (116).
• Connecticut ranks T8th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (+9.4).

UConn vs Temple Prediction 

Temple comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak last week, but they have scored 17 points or fewer in three of their last four games. UConn has lost three of their last four games and they have allowed 38+ points in two of those four. The Huskies had a great chance to win last week against Syracuse, but came up just short. I think these teams are very evenly matched and I am not sure Temple can take advantage of this UConn defense, so I will back the Huskies here.

David Racey's Pick: UConn +3.5