Temple
Owls

Temple Owls countdown notes

The Temple Owls have competed in the American Conference, the most competitive Group of Five league with programs targeting Power Four status since joining the FBS ranks. Based in Philadelphia, PA and playing home games at Lincoln Financial Field, the program has built a tradition around its mascot — the Owls — and the passionate community that fills the stadium every home Saturday. The program's history stretches back to 1894, spanning multiple coaching eras, conference affiliations, and generations of fans who have passed the tradition down through families across PA. College football in Philadelphia is a community institution. On game days, the city reorganizes itself around the Owls — restaurants fill with fans in Temple gear hours before kickoff, local businesses display team colors, and the stadium becomes the center of civic life. This communal investment in the program extends into the offseason through recruiting tracking, spring practice attention, and the kind of sustained fan engagement that makes college football uniquely American. Lincoln Financial Field holds 69,796 fans in Philadelphia, PA and serves as the fortress of Temple football. The stadium has been part of the program's identity for decades — expanded, renovated, and continuously improved as the program's ambitions have grown. Opponents arriving in Philadelphia face a home-field advantage built on sustained investment and passionate fan support that registers in pregame noise levels, hostile environments for opposing offenses, and the momentum shifts that swing close conference games.

Use the page during the offseason to track how many days remain, then come back during the season as the clock rolls from one matchup to the next.