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

Updated Oct. 20, 2023 5:34 p.m. ET

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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

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 38-14	-21
9/9/2023	at Oklahoma	L 28-11	+16.5
9/16/2023	vs. Prairie View A&M	W 69-0	+16.5
9/23/2023	at TCU	L 34-17	+6.5
9/30/2023	vs. Charlotte	W 34-16	-22.5
10/12/2023	at East Carolina	W 31-10	-11.5
10/20/2023	at Temple	-
10/28/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-
11/4/2023	at Rice	-	-
11/10/2023	vs. North Texas	-	-
11/18/2023	at Memphis	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Navy	-	-

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.

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	1,467 YDS (57.1%) / 14 TD / 5 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	358 YDS / 2 TD / 59.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	11 REC / 204 YDS / 3 TD / 34 YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	18 REC / 206 YDS / 3 TD / 34.3 YPG
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	30 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kobe Wilson	LB	30 TKL / 1 TFL
Kori Roberson	DT	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nelson Paul	DE	14 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Akron	W 24-21	-9.5
9/9/2023	at Rutgers	L 36-7	-9.5
9/16/2023	vs. Norfolk State	W 41-9	-9.5
9/23/2023	vs. Miami (FL)	L 41-7	+23
9/28/2023	at Tulsa	L 48-26	+3
10/7/2023	vs. UTSA	L 49-34	+14
10/14/2023	at North Texas	L 45-14	+7.5
10/20/2023	vs. SMU	-
11/4/2023	vs. Navy	-	-
11/11/2023	at South Florida	-	-
11/18/2023	at UAB	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Memphis	-	-

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.

Name	Position	Stats
E.J. Warner	QB	1,741 YDS (56.3%) / 12 TD / 5 INT
Darvon Hubbard	RB	222 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG / 4.6 YPC 18 REC / 193 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.6 REC YPG
Amad Anderson Jr.	WR	27 REC / 394 YDS / 1 TD / 56.3 YPG
David Martin-Robinson	TE	25 REC / 305 YDS / 2 TD / 43.6 YPG
Jordan Magee	LB	48 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tywan Francis	S	47 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Diwun Black	OLB	15 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Dominick Hill	CB	28 TKL / 0 TFL