Penn State Nittany Lions 27, Temple Owls 9: final score and stats
Penn State Nittany Lions beat Temple Owls, Penn State Nittany Lions 27 to Temple Owls 9, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
TVESPN2
Attendance61,714
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Temple Owls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Team comparison
Penn State Nittany LionsTemple Owls
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
11th in Big TenStanding12th in American
2-2Road record / home record1-4
WWLLLLast 5LLLLW
W2StreakL4
Team stats
Penn State Nittany LionsTemple Owls
1st Downs
6-123rd down efficiency4-12
0-14th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
21/27Comp/Att13/22
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-20Penalties5-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:49Possession31:11
Box score
Penn State Nittany Lions Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 21/27 | 268 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 | 53.9 |
| Team | 21/27 | 268 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Penn State Nittany Lions Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hansen | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 |
| James Peoples | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Rocco Becht | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Alex Manske | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Koby Howard | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cam Wallace | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 34 | 148 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brahmer | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 2 | 23 |
| Koby Howard | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 56 |
| Chase Sowell | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 16 |
| Zay Robinson | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Carson Hansen | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Brett Eskildsen | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Andrew Rappleyea | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 21 | 268 | 12.8 | 3 | 56 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brahmer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Rojas | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cael Brezina | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Tracy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikenna Ezeogu | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamison Patton | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siale Taupaki | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Rojas | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Robinson | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Barker | 2/3 | 67.0 | 39 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 39 | 3/3 | 9 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Tiyce | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Team | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
Temple Owls Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smolik | 10/16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 60.8 |
| Ajani Sheppard | 3/6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 87.7 |
| Team | 13/22 | 107 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Temple Owls Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keveun Mason | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 0 | 22 |
| Jaxon Smolik | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 47 |
| De'Carlos Young | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Ajani Sheppard | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Hunter Smith | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 176 | 5.3 | 1 | 47 |
Temple Owls Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayce Freeman | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Peter Clarke | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Ryder Kusch | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
| JoJo Bermudez | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Keveun Mason | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 0 | 39 |
Temple Owls Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curly Ordonez | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saboor Karriem | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Powell | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Chavis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stuart | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Laing | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Alualu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaeden Gould | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 59 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Temple Owls KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonte Greene | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Temple Owls Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hardin | 1/2 | 50.0 | 24 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 24 | 0/0 | 3 |
Temple Owls Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Atton | 4 | 184 | 46.0 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
| Team | 4 | 184 | 46.0 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Temple Owls?
Penn State Nittany Lions won, 27-9, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Temple Owls?
Penn State Nittany Lions 27, Temple Owls 9.
Where is Penn State Nittany Lions vs Temple Owls played?
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.
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