Penn State at Temple

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No. 16 Penn State beat Temple 27–⁠9. It was their 46th meeting; Penn State leads the series 41–⁠4–⁠1.

Away16Penn State3–⁠4 in 2026
27
HomeTemple2–⁠5 in 2026
9

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPN2Attendance 61,714

At kickoff
79°F, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Phila International Airport, 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
900,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State01010727
Temple03069

How the win probability moved

Temple favored

Win probability by play: Temple 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Penn State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocco Becht21/2726830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Hansen1984013
James Peoples742012
Rocco Becht511012
Alex Manske1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Benjamin Brahmer579223
Koby Howard368056
Chase Sowell558116
Zay Robinson334022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tony Rojas7001
Cael Brezina6000
Zion Tracy5000
Ikenna Ezeogu4000
Yvan Kemajou1110

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Smolik10/165901
Ajani Sheppard3/64800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keveun Mason1476022
Jaxon Smolik771047
De’Carlos Young417010
Ajani Sheppard31015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayce Freeman139039
Peter Clarke631013
Ryder Kusch329015
Jovanni Bermudez2604
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curly Ordonez12110
Saboor Karriem8000
Avery Powell5000
Denzel Chavis4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateTemple
416Total yards283
268Passing yards107
148Rushing yards176
9.9Yards per pass4.9
4.4Yards per rush5.3
23First downs14
6–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties5–⁠60
28:49Possession31:11
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Penn StateTemple
44%Success rate41%
0.21EPA per play0.09
1.18Explosiveness1.14
−0.04Rushing EPA0.39
0.49Passing EPA−0.40
33%Passing-down success31%
0.04First-down EPA0.03
0.33Second-down EPA−0.22
0.77Third-down EPA0.29
10%Havoc by its defense6%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −24.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 95%, Temple 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TempleInterception, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TempleField goal, 15 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 TempleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TempleMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 TempleInterception, 5 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 TempleField goal, 15 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 TemplePunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 TempleEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 TempleMissed FG, 7 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep middle to #6 K.Howard caught at TEM35, for 56 yards to the TEM19 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TEM Face Mask (#2 S.Karriem) 10 yards from TEM19 to TEM09, 1ST DOWN
14:211st & goal at opp 9(14:29) Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEM05 (#25 O.Gray)
13:443rd & goal at opp 9(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht sacked for loss of 6 yards to the TEM15 (#33 C.Ordonez)
13:044th & goal at opp 15(13:04) #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 33 yards NO GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 13:04
Temple Punt, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 20(13:02) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #17 J.Bermudez caught at TEM20, for 2 yards to the TEM22 (#13 T.Rojas), out of bounds
12:312nd & 8 at own 22(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short left to #0 P.Clarke thrown to TEM30
12:003rd & 8 at own 22(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush middle for 0 yards to the TEM22 (#13 T.Rojas)
11:414th & 8 at own 22PENALTY TEM Delay Of Game 5 yards from TEM22 to TEM17. NO PLAY
11:294th & 13 at own 17(11:34) #7 D.Atton punt 46 yards to the PSU37 #2 Z.Robinson return 19 yards to the TEM44 (#15 J.Montgomery)
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at opp 44(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM41 (#52 R.Sykes; #58 K.Artis)
10:512nd & 7 at opp 41(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Howard thrown to TEM35
10:333rd & 7 at opp 41(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM38 (#33 C.Ordonez)
10:004th & 4 at opp 38(10:04) #38 N.Tiyce punt 35 yards to the TEM03
Temple Interception, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 3(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM04 (#1 I.Ezeogu)
9:112nd & 9 at own 4(09:18) #26 K.Mason rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TEM09 (#3 J.Patton)
8:293rd & 4 at own 9(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM13 (#13 T.Rojas), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 13(07:57) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM14 (#4 J.Cooper)
7:102nd & 9 at own 14(07:10) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass intercepted by #13 T.Rojas at TEM18 #13 T.Rojas return 13 yards to the TEM05 (#70 Z.Aamland), out of bounds
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:511st & goal at opp 5(07:08) Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush left for 0 yards to the TEM05 (#2 S.Karriem)
6:212nd & goal at opp 5(06:28) No Huddle #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM02 (#2 S.Karriem)
5:463rd & goal at opp 2(05:55) #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 0 yards to the TEM02 (#52 R.Sykes)
5:114th & goal at opp 2(05:14) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to TEM02, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Temple Field goal, 15 plays
4:222nd & 10 at own 3(04:30) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short middle to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM08, for 9 yards to the TEM12 (#7 Z.Tracy)
3:453rd & 1 at own 12(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM14 (#13 T.Rojas), 1ST DOWN
3:111st & 10 at own 14(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #33 R.Kusch caught at TEM19, for 10 yards to the TEM24 (#31 M.Neal), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at own 24(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Freeman thrown to TEM41 broken up by #2 A.Collins
2:412nd & 10 at own 24(02:56) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 47 yards gain to the PSU29 (#7 Z.Tracy), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 29(02:07) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU24 (#1 I.Ezeogu)
1:152nd & 5 at opp 24(01:15) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik sacked for loss of 7 yards to the PSU31 (#19 Y.Kemajou)
0:183rd & 12 at opp 31(00:28) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #0 P.Clarke caught at PSU25, for 13 yards to the PSU18 (#2 A.Collins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at own 3(05:01) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush left for 0 yards to the TEM03 (#33 A.McPherson; #2 A.Collins)
Q2 14:371st & 10 at opp 18(14:49) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the PSU10 (#25 A.Tatsch; #8 K.Ebel)
Q2 14:082nd & 2 at opp 10(14:14) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush left for 5 yards gain to the PSU05 (#25 A.Tatsch), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:291st & goal at opp 5(13:36) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PSU06 (#92 S.Taupaki)
Q2 12:432nd & goal at opp 6(12:52) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU06 (#99 K.Williams; #13 T.Rojas)
Q2 12:033rd & goal at opp 6(12:06) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Freeman thrown to PSU00
Q2 12:062nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Temple, clock 12:06
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
13:542nd & goal at opp 5(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEM04, End Of Play PENALTY PSU Illegal Forward Pass (#3 R.Becht) 5 yards from TEM04 to TEM09
Q2 12:004th & goal at opp 6(11:59) #98 C.Hardin field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden), clock 12:00Temple 3, Penn State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 10, Temple 3
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 35(12:00) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 65 yards to the PSU00, Touchback
11:311st & 10 at own 48(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep right to #0 C.Sowell thrown to TEM03 broken up by #32 A.Laing
11:192nd & 10 at own 48(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at TEM44, for 4 yards to the TEM43 (#32 A.Laing)
10:363rd & 1 at opp 43(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush right for 9 yards gain to the TEM34 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at opp 34(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TEM25 (#33 C.Ordonez)
9:452nd & 1 at opp 25(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TEM19 (#22 J.Gould), 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at opp 19(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Wallace rush left for 2 yards gain to the TEM17 (#2 S.Karriem)
8:342nd & 8 at opp 17PENALTY PSU False Start (#51 B.Riker) 5 yards from TEM17 to TEM22. NO PLAY
7:542nd & 13 at opp 22(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #18 B.Brahmer caught at TEM22, for 4 yards to the TEM18 (#56 J.Diaz)
7:143rd & 9 at opp 18(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #21 C.Hansen caught at TEM14, for 5 yards to the TEM13 (#33 C.Ordonez)
6:514th & 4 at opp 13(06:51) #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 06:51Tied at 3
Temple Punt, 6 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 35(06:51) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00 #12 D.Greene return 16 yards to the TEM16 (#3 J.Patton)
6:291st & 10 at own 16(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #26 K.Mason caught at TEM11, for 2 yards to the TEM18 (#9 C.Brezina)
5:512nd & 8 at own 18(05:54) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #33 R.Kusch caught at TEM19, for 15 yards to the TEM33 (#31 M.Neal), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at own 33(05:19) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 14 yards gain to the TEM47 (#7 Z.Tracy; #4 J.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
4:301st & 10 at own 47(04:42) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #17 J.Bermudez caught at TEM46, for 4 yards to the PSU49 (#7 Z.Tracy)
3:442nd & 6 at opp 49(03:58) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM49, for 0 yards to the PSU49 (#13 T.Rojas; #99 K.Williams)
3:063rd & 6 at opp 49(03:06) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 7 yards gain to the PSU42 (#0 J.Joseph) PENALTY TEM Chop Block (#70 Z.Aamland) 15 yards from PSU49 to TEM36. NO PLAY
2:393rd & 21 at own 36(02:39) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 5 yards gain to the TEM41 (#4 J.Cooper), out of bounds
1:574th & 16 at own 41(02:07) #7 D.Atton punt 45 yards to the PSU14 #2 Z.Robinson return 3 yards to the PSU17 (#20 R.Blount)
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 17(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush left for 2 yards gain to the PSU19 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds
1:452nd & 8 at own 19(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush left for 1 yard gain to the PSU20 (#33 C.Ordonez), out of bounds
1:373rd & 7 at own 20(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #21 C.Hansen caught at PSU25, for 8 yards to the PSU28 (#13 D.Chavis; #33 C.Ordonez), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at own 28(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush left for 4 yards gain to the PSU32 (#93 K.Hornbeak; #33 C.Ordonez)
1:032nd & 6 at own 32(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU44, for 12 yards to the PSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at own 44(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #2 Z.Robinson caught at PSU47, for 8 yards to the TEM48 (#13 D.Chavis), out of bounds
0:362nd & 2 at opp 48(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #2 Z.Robinson caught at TEM47, for 4 yards to the TEM44, out of bounds at TEM44, 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at opp 44(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush left for 12 yards gain to the TEM32 (#13 D.Chavis), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 32(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #18 B.Brahmer caught at TEM28, for 9 yards to the TEM23 (#29 A.Powell)
0:321st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Penn State, clock 00:32
0:082nd & 1 at opp 23(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete deep middle to #18 B.Brahmer caught at TEM00, for 23 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)Penn State 10, Temple 3
Temple End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:08) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
0:061st & 10 at own 25(00:06) Kneel down by Temple at TEM23 for loss of 2 yards
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 25(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 13 yards gain to the PSU38 (#21 A.Locks; #32 A.Laing), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TEM Personal Foul (#52 R.Sykes) 15 yards from PSU38 to TEM47, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 20, Temple 3
Temple Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM29 (#8 K.Ebel)
14:002nd & 6 at own 29(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 15 yards gain to the TEM44 (#7 Z.Tracy), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 44(13:35) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush left for 22 yards gain to the PSU34 (#2 A.Collins), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at opp 34(12:52) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short left to #0 P.Clarke caught at PSU36, for 0 yards to the PSU34 (#4 J.Cooper)
11:562nd & 10 at opp 34(12:02) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Bermudez thrown to PSU25 QB hurried by #1 I.Ezeogu
11:513rd & 10 at opp 34(11:54) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Freeman thrown to PSU22 broken up by #2 A.Collins
11:464th & 10 at opp 34(11:46) #98 C.Hardin field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD blocked by #5 D.Dixson (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden), clock 11:46 recovered by PSU Penn St. at PSU34, End Of Play
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 34(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #6 K.Howard caught at PSU41, for 8 yards to the PSU42 (#18 K.Dinkins)
10:572nd & 2 at own 42(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU47 (#33 C.Ordonez), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at own 47(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU45, for 15 yards to the TEM38 (#13 D.Chavis), 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at opp 38(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush left for 8 yards gain to the TEM30 (#29 A.Powell)
9:382nd & 2 at opp 30(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #0 C.Sowell caught at TEM24, for 10 yards to the TEM20 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at opp 20(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEM16 (#2 S.Karriem)
8:302nd & 6 at opp 16(08:32) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short left to #18 B.Brahmer thrown to TEM03
8:253rd & 6 at opp 16(08:24) Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at TEM20, for 16 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:25, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)Penn State 17, Temple 3
Temple Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35(08:25) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 62 yards to the TEM03 fair catch by #12 D.Greene at TEM03
8:031st & 10 at own 25(08:25) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 7 yards gain to the TEM32 (#10 C.Bacon)
7:322nd & 3 at own 32(07:38) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the TEM32 (#13 T.Rojas)
6:483rd & 3 at own 32(06:55) Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush right for 2 yards gain to the TEM34 (#9 C.Brezina)
6:164th & 1 at own 34(06:16) #7 D.Atton punt 49 yards to the PSU17 fair catch by #2 Z.Robinson at PSU17
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 17(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PSU26 (#33 C.Ordonez; #29 A.Powell)
5:242nd & 1 at own 26(05:28) No Huddle #1 J.Peoples rush right for 9 yards gain to the PSU35 (#25 O.Gray; #29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 35(05:11) No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU40, for 18 yards to the TEM47 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds PENALTY PSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#89 F.Furmanek) 5 yards from PSU35 to PSU30. NO PLAY
4:421st & 15 at own 30(04:42) No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea thrown to PSU30
4:352nd & 15 at own 30(04:35) No Huddle #3 R.Becht pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Sowell thrown to TEM36 broken up by #29 A.Powell
4:183rd & 15 at own 30(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short middle to #2 Z.Robinson caught at PSU49, for 22 yards to the TEM48 (#22 J.Gould), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 48(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM46 (#33 C.Ordonez)
2:452nd & 8 at opp 46(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #18 B.Brahmer caught at TEM39, for 20 yards to the TEM26 fumbled by #18 B.Brahmer at TEM26 forced by #8 E.Stuart, out of bounds at TEM26, 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at opp 26(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM23 (#33 C.Ordonez)
1:542nd & 7 at opp 23(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Howard rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM19 (#24 J.Pierre)
1:233rd & 3 at opp 19(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM18 (#93 K.Hornbeak) PENALTY PSU False Start (#87 A.Rappleyea) 5 yards from TEM19 to TEM24. NO PLAY
0:433rd & 8 at opp 24(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM21 (#8 E.Stuart)
0:084th & 5 at opp 21(00:08) #94 R.Barker field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick), clock 00:08Penn State 20, Temple 3
Temple Punt, 5 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:08) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEM33 (#1 I.Ezeogu)
Q4 14:462nd & 2 at own 33(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short middle to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM37, for 4 yards to the TEM37 (#10 C.Bacon), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:111st & 10 at own 37(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM38 (#92 S.Taupaki)
Q4 13:282nd & 9 at own 38(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush right for 3 yards gain to the TEM41 (#9 C.Brezina; #1 I.Ezeogu)
Q4 12:573rd & 6 at own 41(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Chase thrown to TEM45 broken up by #7 Z.Tracy
Q4 12:504th & 6 at own 41(12:54) #7 D.Atton punt 44 yards to the PSU15 fair catch by #2 Z.Robinson at PSU15
4th quarter3 drives, then Penn State 27, Temple 9
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 15(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PSU17 (#99 C.Jones)
12:032nd & 8 at own 17(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #6 K.Howard caught at PSU20, for 4 yards to the PSU21 (#32 A.Laing)
11:193rd & 4 at own 21(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short right to #87 A.Rappleyea caught at PSU25, for 5 yards to the PSU26 (#33 C.Ordonez), 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at own 26(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Hansen rush left for 2 yards gain to the PSU28 (#8 E.Stuart)
10:142nd & 8 at own 28(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #0 C.Sowell caught at PSU33, for 5 yards to the PSU33 (#21 A.Locks)
9:423rd & 3 at own 33(09:51) No Huddle #21 C.Hansen rush right for 9 yards gain to the PSU42 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 42(09:24) No Huddle #21 C.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU43 (#44 T.Alualu)
8:452nd & 9 at own 43(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht rush right for 12 yards gain to the TEM45 (#18 K.Dinkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TEM Personal Foul (#18 K.Dinkins) 15 yards from TEM45 to TEM30, 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at opp 30(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Becht pass complete short left to #4 B.Eskildsen caught at TEM23, for 7 yards to the TEM23 (#14 N.Lawrence)
7:482nd & 3 at opp 23(07:50) #3 R.Becht pass complete deep left to #18 B.Brahmer caught at TEM03, for 23 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:48, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)Penn State 27, Temple 3
Temple Touchdown, 12 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35(07:48) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Young rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM29 (#17 J.Zayas; #24 I.McDaniels)
7:012nd & 6 at own 29(07:11) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM29, for 5 yards to the TEM34 (#31 M.Neal), out of bounds
6:233rd & 1 at own 34(06:31) Shotgun #21 D.Young rush left for 0 yards to the TEM34 (#9 C.Brezina)
5:444th & 1 at own 34(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM36 (#9 C.Brezina), 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 36(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush left for 5 yards gain to the TEM41 (#9 C.Brezina)
4:422nd & 5 at own 41(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete deep right to #17 J.Bermudez thrown to PSU27
4:243rd & 5 at own 41(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short middle to #33 R.Kusch caught at TEM45, for 4 yards to the TEM45 (#3 J.Patton)
3:484th & 1 at own 45(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Young rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PSU45 (#3 J.Patton; #17 J.Zayas), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 45(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete deep left to #10 J.Freeman caught at PSU17, for 39 yards to the PSU06 (#0 J.Joseph), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & goal at opp 6(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short left to #33 R.Kusch thrown to PSU00
2:262nd & goal at opp 6(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Young rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU03 (#92 S.Taupaki)
1:563rd & goal at opp 3Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush left for 3 yards gain to the PSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #21 D.Young rush attempt failedPenn State 27, Temple 9
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35#98 C.Hardin kickoff 54 yards to the PSU11 #2 Z.Robinson return 0 yards to the PSU11, End Of Play
1:531st & 10 at opp 35(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 51 yards loss to the PSU14 (#44 T.Alualu; #11 E.Kulp)
1:531st & 10 at own 11(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU14 (#44 T.Alualu; #11 E.Kulp)
1:201st & 10 at own 11(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU14 (#44 T.Alualu; #11 E.Kulp)
12:541st & goal at opp 0J. Peoples run for 0 yards
1:201st & 10 at own 11(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PSU14 (#44 T.Alualu; #11 E.Kulp)
0:582nd & 7 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Manske rush left for 5 yards gain to the PSU19 (#44 T.Alualu)
0:583rd & 2 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Peoples rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU20 (#88 L.Fairfax Jr)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Penn State leads 41–⁠4–⁠1 in 46 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Penn State 27, Temple 9
2016Penn State 34, Temple 27
2015Temple 27, Penn State 10
2014Penn State 30, Temple 13
2012Penn State 24, Temple 13
2011Penn State 14, Temple 10

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