Penn State AP 16C 16 at Temple
Penn State at Temple final: Penn State beat Temple 27–9. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 23.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Penn State 27, Temple 9
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T PSU 0 10 10 7 27 TEM 0 3 0 6 9 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Lincoln Financial Field
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- Penn State −23.5 · won, no coverO/U 50.5 · Under @ 36
Still Ball
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21
Temple2–5
Wvs Rhode Island38–14
Lvs Penn State9–27
Lat Toledo48–49
Lvs Army17–21
Wat USF17–13
Lvs UConn20–34
Lvs Charlotte31–38
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 83.0 points a game and Penn State plays fast — 74.0 snaps a game, 36th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.0-point margin.
| Penn State | AP 16C 16 |
|---|---|
| Temple |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 18 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitPenn State Supersonic · Temple Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 18 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Penn State | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 45.037th | 38.052nd | |
| Points allowed | 0.01st | 14.055th | |
| Yards per play | 6.650th | 5.972nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 2.713th | 4.768th | |
| Plays per game | 74.036th | 63.095th | |
| Turnover margin | +216th | +216th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.0%43rd | 25.0%121st |
More stats +11
| Penn State | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 163.070th | 227.043rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 324.030th | 142.0114th | |
| QB completion rate | 74.1%32nd | 56.3%109th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 12.06th | 8.951st | |
| O-line rank | 63rdline yards · sack rate | 127thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 9thstuff rate · havoc | 27thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 257th | 257th | |
| Interceptions | 131st | 214th | |
| Forced fumbles | 119th | 119th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.021st | 3.08th | |
| Time of possession | 36:1320th | 30:5462nd |
The series
Penn State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Penn State 34–27 | 7 |
| 2015 | Temple 27–10 | 17 |
| 2014 | Penn State 30–13 | 17 |
| 2012 | Penn State 24–13 | 11 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Penn State 27, Temple 9 |
| Where | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 23.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -10.9 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Penn State vs Temple?
- Penn State beat Temple 27–9.
- What channel is Penn State vs Temple on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Penn State vs Temple?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Penn State vs Temple played?
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.