Temple vs. SMU: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 20

The Temple Owls (2-5) are in action on Friday at 7:00 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field versus Preston Stone and the SMU Mustangs (4-2).

The matchup featuring the Mustangs and Owls will be airing on ESPN.

Learn more about the SMU Mustangs and the Temple Owls.

How to Watch SMU vs. Temple

• When: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• TV: Watch on ESPN

SMU's 2023 Schedule

Mustangs 2023 Stats & Insights

• SMU ranks 49th in total offense this year (417.2 yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 417.2 yards allowed per game.
• SMU ranks 44th in passing yards this year (259.3 per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 183.5 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Mustangs rank 39th in points scored this year (33.3 points per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 17 points allowed per game.
• The Mustangs are putting up 157.8 rushing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and they rank 51st on defense with 127.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
• SMU is putting up a 38.4% third-down percentage on offense (83rd in the FBS), and ranks 28th defensively with a 33% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Mustangs have forced four total turnovers (125th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (22nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 86th-ranked in college football.

SMU 2023 Key Players

Temple's 2023 Schedule

Owls 2023 Stats & Insights

• Temple's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 438.4 total yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 77th with 380.6 total yards per contest.
• Temple ranks 40th in the FBS with 268.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 78th with 231.7 passing yards given up per contest on defense.
• The Owls have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 24th-worst in points per game (21.9) this season and 11th-worst in points allowed per game (35.6).
• The Owls have struggled on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 20th-worst in rushing yards (112.3 per game) and fifth-worst in rushing yards allowed (206.7 per game).
• Temple has been struggling on third down, ranking 14th-worst with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, compiling a 43.2% third-down rate (45th-ranked).
• The Owls have struggled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -11 is second-worst in the FBS.

Temple 2023 Key Players