Temple Owls Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Temple Owls football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The Temple Owls compete in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), marking the program's continued presence in one of the strongest Group of Five leagues. All AAC games stream on ESPN+, with select contests airing nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, or CBS Sports Network. The season opener against Rhode Island on September 5 kicks off at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, while the September 12 home game against Penn State lands on ESPN2 at 12:00 PM ET. The Friday night home game against Army on September 25 broadcasts nationally on ESPN at 4:00 PM ET, and the Thursday night clash with Rice on November 19 kicks off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Head coach K.C. Keeler's squad plays six home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with most kickoff times announced 6–12 days before each contest.
| Temple Owls TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs Rhode Island (Season Opener) | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Penn State (Big Ten) | 12:00 PM | ESPN2 |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Toledo (MAC) | 3:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 4 (Fri, Sept. 25) | vs Army (Non-Conference) | 4:00 PM | ESPN |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | @ South Florida * (AAC Opener) | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | vs UConn * (Homecoming) | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPNU |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Charlotte * | TBD | ESPN+ / CBS Sports |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | @ East Carolina * | TBD | ESPN+ / CBS Sports |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Navy * | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs UAB * (Senior Day) | TBD | ESPN+ / ESPN2 |
| Week 12 (Thu, Nov. 19) | vs Rice * (Home Finale) | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| Week 13 (Fri/Sat, Nov. 27/28) | @ Memphis * | TBD | ESPN+ / CBS Sports |
* American Athletic Conference game. Home games are played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All times listed are Eastern Time (ET). Times and TV networks for games marked TBD are announced 6–12 days before kickoff.
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Which Temple Owls games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 12 home game against Penn State is the marquee matchup of the year — an in-state Big Ten rival in front of a large crowd at Lincoln Financial Field, and the only Power Four opponent on the schedule. Broadcast nationally on ESPN2 at 12:00 PM ET, this contest represents Temple's highest-profile non-league matchup and a measuring stick against elite competition. The Friday night home game against Army on September 25 carries extra significance as a traditional service academy clash, with ESPN providing national coverage at 4:00 PM ET in one of the season's featured early-season matchups.
Lincoln Financial Field hosts six AAC home games that define the conference race. The home opener against Rhode Island on September 5 kicks off the home slate at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, followed by Penn State (September 12) and Army (September 25) with national television coverage. Homecoming against UConn on October 10 and Senior Day against UAB on November 14 carry flexible broadcast windows on ESPN+, ESPN2, or CBS Sports Network. The Thursday night home finale against Rice on November 19 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN caps the regular season, with the Owls facing a road trip to Memphis on November 27/28 for the AAC's final weekend of conference play. Temple has one bye week on October 24.
