Army and Temple will meet Friday at 4 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in an American Conference matchup, with both teams trying to rebound from painful losses.
The Black Knights are coming off a 28-24 loss to South Florida. Army held a 24-14 lead with less than four minutes remaining, then allowed a 38-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left. Quarterback Cale Hellums completed 9 of 10 passes with a career-high two touchdown throws in the loss.
Temple dropped a 49-48 overtime decision at Toledo last week. The Owls led 42-28 with less than 90 seconds remaining in regulation before Toledo forced overtime and won. Temple is 1-4 in its last five home games and carries a four-game losing streak in American Conference games, with all four losses coming at the end of last season.
Army enters 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the American Conference. The Black Knights finished tied for sixth at 4-4 in the conference and 7-6 overall in 2025. They are 4-2 on the road since last September. Temple is 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the American Conference. The Owls finished tied for ninth at 3-5 in the conference and 5-7 overall, and they are 1-1 on their home field in 2026.
Army is a 3-point favorite, and the over/under for total points is 47.5. Army holds an 8-7 advantage in the all-time series and has won four straight under head coach Jeff Monken since 2016.
Through two games, Army has been productive offensively, averaging 41.5 points per game while allowing 15.5. The Black Knights opened with a 59-3 rout of Bryant before falling to South Florida. They are averaging 394.0 rushing yards per game and 7.3 yards per carry. Temple has surrendered 410.3 total yards per game and is giving up 30.0 points per contest through three games. The Owls have covered the spread in each of their first three games this season.
Army has played 10 one-score games since 2025, tied for the second-most in the FBS during that span, and has a 4-6 record in those games. Temple head coach K.C. Keeler is coaching in his 400th career game and his 33rd season overall. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, has simulated Army versus Temple 10,000 times. It is going over on the total, and it says one side of the spread is the better value. The model also has Temple losing by one point to cover the spread again on Friday.
