Charlotte vs. Temple - News - October 17, 2026 | FOX Sports

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Jimmar Boston - DNP vs. Temple Boston (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 38-31 victory over Temple.

Impact Boston was held out of Saturday's contest for undisclosed reasons, marking his second missed game of the season. The 5-foot-11 receiver hasn't been very involved with the Charlotte offense this season,catching three total passes for 29 scoreless yards through five games played. His next chance to return will come against Tulane following Charlotte's upcoming bye.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Harrell accounts for 4 touchdowns as Charlotte gets first win, 38-31 over Temple

Conner Harrell threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading Charlotte to a 38-31 victory over Temple for the 49ers first win of the season

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Jaxon Smolik - Set to start Saturday Smolik will start at quarterback for Saturday's game versus Charlotte, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Smolik, who has not played since suffering an injury in Week 3, is back available Saturday and is set to start. He'll take over for Ajani Sheppard who has had an up and down run as the Owls' starter.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ajani Sheppard - Not starting Week 7 Sheppard (undisclosed) is not starting in Saturday's game against UNC Charlotte, 247Sports reports.

Impact Temple will start Jaxon Smolik, who has recently returned from injury, continuing the Owls' quarterback competition for at least one week. Sheppard has been solid as Smolik's backup, and the former still has a chance to play Saturday, albeit a far less likely opportunity.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tylik Mitchell - Available Saturday Mitchell (undisclosed) is in the clear for Saturday's game versus UNC Charlotte, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Mitchell, who has not appeared in a game this season, is cleared to make his debut Saturday. There's a chance he still won't see the field though given his place on the depth chart.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kenedy Uzoma - Out for remainder of season Uzoma (undisclosed) is out for the remainder of Temple's 2026 season, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Uzoma did not get his 2026 season off the ground beacuse of a still-undisclosed issue. The wide receiver was unable to log any counting stats for this year's Owls, making it back-to-back years.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zander Baptiste - Not playing Saturday Baptiste (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game versus UNC Charlotte, per the American Athletic availability report.

Impact Baptiste will miss his first game of the season as he tends to an undisclosed injury. He will aim to be available for the team's next matchup against East Caroling following their bye week.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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STANDINGS

AMERICAN		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	UTSA	6-1	3-0	W4
2	North Texas	4-2	2-0	W3
3	Army	4-2	3-1	W2
4	Memphis	5-2	2-1	L1
5	UAB	4-3	2-1	W1
6	Florida Atlantic	4-2	1-1	L1
7	Tulane	3-3	1-1	W1
8	East Carolina	3-3	1-1	L1
9	South Florida	5-2	1-2	W1
10	Tulsa	4-3	1-2	W1
11	Temple	2-5	1-2	L2
12	Charlotte	1-6	1-2	W1
13	Navy	2-4	1-3	L1
14	Rice	1-6	0-3	L6

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Oct 17, 2026

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3 Hours 26 Minutes