2017 Temple Owls football team

{{Infobox NCAA team season

|mode=football

|year=2017

|team=Temple Owls

|image=Temple T logo.svg

|conference=American Athletic Conference

|division=East Division

|record=7–6

|conf_record=4–4

|short_conf=The American

|head_coach=Geoff Collins

|hc_year=1st

|off_coach=Dave Patenaude

|oc_year=1st

|off_scheme=Pro spread

|def_coach=Taver Johnson

|dc_year=1st

|def_scheme=4–3

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field

|champion=Gasparilla Bowl champion

|bowl=Gasparilla Bowl

|bowl_result= W 28–3 vs. FIU

|uniform=

}}

The 2017 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by first-year head coach Geoff Collins and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They were members of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Gasparilla Bowl where they defeated FIU.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2017

| poll = AP Poll released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = South Bend, IN

| tv = NBC

| score = 16–49

| attend = 77,622

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 6 (FCS)

| gamename = Mayor's Cup

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 16–13

| attend = 35,117

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Massachusetts

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 29–21

| attend = 22,911

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = South Florida

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 7–43

| attend = 24,325

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 13–20

| attend = 24,024

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium

| site_cityst = Greenville, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 34–10

| attend = 31,326

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = UConn

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPNews

| score = 24–28

| attend = 29,849

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 28–31

| overtime = OT

| attend = 34,876

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 34–26

| attend = 26,127

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 35–24

| attend = 22,773

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = UCF

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 19–45

| attend = 25,877

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = H. A. Chapman Stadium

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| tv = ESPNews

| score = 43–22

| attend = 17,032

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 21

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = FIU

| gamename = Gasparilla Bowl

| site_stadium = Tropicana Field

| site_cityst = St. Petersburg, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 28–3

| attend = 16,363

}}

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Personnel

=Coaching staff=

class="wikitable" {{CollegePrimaryHeader\|team=Temple Owls\|Name\|Position\|Joined Staff}}
align="center" \|Geoff Collins	Head coach	2017
align="center" \|Dave Patenaude	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks	2017
align="center" \|Taver Johnson	Defensive coordinator	2017
align="center" \|Ed Foley	Tight ends / Special Teams	2008
align="center" \|Tony Lucas	Running backs	2017
align="center" \|Stan Hixon	Wide receivers	2017
align="center" \|Chris Wiesehan	offensive line	2014
align="center" \|Andrew Thacker	Linebackers	2017
align="center" \|Jim Panagos	Defensive line	2017
align="center" \|Cory Robinson	Defensive backs	2017
align="center" \|Tim Conner	Offensive Analyst	2017
align="center" \|Josh Linam	Defensive Analyst	2017
align="center" \|David Feeley	Head Strength & Conditioning Coach	2017
align="center" \|Adam DiMichele	Offensive Quality Control/Recruiting	2014
align="center"

=Roster=

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=2017 recruiting class=

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Todd Centeio

| position = QB

| hometown = West Palm Beach, Florida

| highschool = Dwyer High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 205

| commitdate = June 3, 2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Griffin Sestili

| position = OL

| hometown = Sewickley, Pennsylvania

| highschool = North Allegheny High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

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| commitdate = June 1, 2016

| scout stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Malik Burns

| position = DE

| hometown = Marbury, Maryland

| highschool = Lackey High School

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| inches = 3

| weight = 230

| commitdate = January 14, 2017

| scout stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Audley Isaacs

| position = LB

| hometown = Philadelphia

| highschool = Valley Forge Military Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 215

| commitdate = May 6, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jeremy Jennings

| position = WR

| hometown = Downingtown, Pennsylvania

| highschool = Downingtown East High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 180

| commitdate = June 20, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Emil Moody

| position = TE

| hometown = Philadelphia

| highschool = Neumann Goretti High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 210

| commitdate = October 8, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jadan Blue

| position = WR

| hometown = Baltimore

| highschool = Peddie School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 175

| commitdate = October 24, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Arnold Ebiketie

| position = DL

| hometown = Silver Spring, Maryland

| highschool = Albert Einstein High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 200

| commitdate = January 22, 2017

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Christian Braswell

| position = DB

| hometown = Washington, D.C.

| highschool = Friendship Collegiate Academy

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 161

| commitdate = January 28, 2017

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ifeanyi Maijeh

| position = DL

| hometown = Rockaway, New York

| highschool = Poly Prep

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 261

| commitdate = January 28, 2017

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = George Reid

| position = DB

| hometown = Glenside, Pennsylvania

| highschool = Abington High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 180

| commitdate = June 28, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Collin Washington

| position = DB

| hometown = Philadelphia

| highschool = Central High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 185

| commitdate = July 15, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = James Makszin

| position = OL

| hometown = Norwalk, Connecticut

| highschool = Norwalk High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 265

| commitdate = August 14, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ty Mason

| position = DB

| hometown = Silver Spring, Maryland

| highschool = James Hubert Blake High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 172

| commitdate = July 1, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = L'Jeron Holder

| position = WR

| hometown = Manalapan, New Jersey

| highschool = Manalapan High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 202

| commitdate = August 10, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 2

| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Mike Jones

| position = DB

| hometown = Baltimore, Maryland

| highschool = North Carolina Central

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 187

| commitdate = January 1, 2017

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Casey Williams

| position = LB

| hometown = Philadelphia

| highschool = South Philadelphia High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 220

| commitdate = January 30, 2016

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars =

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| espn stars =

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chris Jimenez

| position = OL

| hometown = Collegeville, Pennsylvania

| highschool = Perkiomen Valley High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 260

| commitdate = July 30, 2016

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Game summaries

=Notre Dame=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Temple Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game Summary

|date=September 2, 2017

|time=3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:17

|road=Owls

|R1=3 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=6

|home=Fighting Irish

|H1=21 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14

|stadium=Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana

|attendance=77,622

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|74|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • Wind: NW at 9 mph • Weather: Sunny

|referee=Jeff Heaser • Umpire: Mark Wilson • Linesman: Joseph Griesser • Line Judge: Richard Misner • Back Judge: Jacques Hooper • Field Judge: C. Clougherty • Side Judge: Jerry Hocker • Center Judge: Larry Saunders

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico (Play–by–Play), Doug Flutie (Color Analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (Sideline)

|reference=Sources: Game Notes{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/documents/2017/8/28//01_Notre_Dame_Full.pdf|title=2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Temple (0–0) vs. Notre Dame (0–0)|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}} and Recap/Box Score{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/news/2017/9/2/football-falls-to-notre-dame-in-season-opener.aspx?path=football|title=Football Falls to Notre Dame in Season Opener, 49–16|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=6479&path=football|title=Box Score: Temple vs. Notre Dame|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 2, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

14:27 ND – Josh Adams 37 yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:33
05:50 ND – Brandon Wimbush 8 yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:44
02:23 TEM – Austin Jones 36 yard field goal, Fighting Irish 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:27
01:13 ND – Nic Weishar 12 yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:10

;Second Quarter

11:09 ND – ST. Brown 5 yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 28–3. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 3:40
06:09 TEM – Keith Kirkwood 12 yard pass from Logan Marchi (Austin Jones kick), Fighting Irish 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:00

;Third Quarter

01:22 ND – Tony Jones Jr. 7 yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 35–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:03

;Fourth Quarter

12:05 TEM – Brodrick Yancy 11 yard pass from Logan Marchi (Logan Marchi pass failed), Fighting Irish 35–16. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 4:17
05:44 ND – Josh Adams 1 yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 42–16. 6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 2:27
02:29 ND – Dexter Williams 1 yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 49–16. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:53

|stats=

;Top Passers

Temple – Logan Marchi 19/35, 245 yds, 2 TD
Notre Dame – Brandon Wimbush 17/30, 184 yds, 2 TD, INT

;Top Rushers

Temple – Ryquell Armstead, 19 rushes, 67 yds
Notre Dame – Josh Adams, 19 rushes, 161 yds, 2 TD

;Top Receiving

Temple – Isaiah Wright, 4 rec, 79 yds
Notre Dame – ST. Brown, 4 rec, 80 yds, TD

;Top Tacklers

Temple – Delvon Randall, 11 tackles, 1 sack
Notre Dame – Nyles Morgan, 8 tackles

}}

=Villanova=

{{see also|2017 Villanova Wildcats football team|Mayor's Cup (Temple-Villanova)}}

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|title=Villanova Wildcats at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=September 9, 2017

|time=3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:06

|road=No. 6 (FCS) Wildcats

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=3 |R4=10

|home=Owls

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=3

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=35,117

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|71|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee=Chas. Lamertina • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson

|TV=ESPN3

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Mescall (Play–by–Play) and Tyoka Jackson (Color Analyst)

|reference=Sources: Game Notes{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/documents/2017/9/5//02_Villanova_Full.pdf|title=2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Villanova (1–0) vs. Temple (0–1)|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}} and Recap/Box Score{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/news/2017/9/9/football-downs-villanova-16-13-in-home-opener.aspx|title=Football Downs Villanova, 16–13, in Home Opener|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 9, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=6482&path=football|title=Box Score: Villanova vs. Temple|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 9, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

01:13 TEM – Austin Jones 22 yard field goal, Owls 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:29

;Second Quarter

00:01 TEM – Nick Sharga 1 yard run (Austin Jones kick), Owls 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:59

;Third Quarter

12:01 TEM – Aaron Boumerhi 44 yard field goal, Owls 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:59
00:49 NOVA – Drew Kresge 44 yard field goal, Owls 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, TOP 6:18

;Fourth Quarter

10:18 NOVA – Taurus Phillips 10 yard pass from Zach Bednarczyk (Drew Kresge kick), Owls 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:43
03:29 NOVA – Drew Kresge 34 yard field goal, Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, TOP 4:40
01:00 TEM – Aaron Boumerhi 49 yard field goal, Owls 16–13. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, TOP 2:23

|stats=

;Top Passers

Villanova – Zach Bednarczyk, 27/41, 382 yds, TD
Temple – Logan Marchi, 20/34, 274 yds

;Top Rushers

Villanova – 11 rushes, 17 yds
Temple – David Hood, 4 rushes, 21 yds

;Top Receiving

Villanova – Changa Hodges, 4 rec, 100 yds
Temple – Ventell Bryant, 7 rec, 79 yds

;Top Tacklers

Villanova – Jeff Steeb, 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle-for-loss
Temple – Chapelle Russell, 10 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss

}}

=UMass=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Temple Owls|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=UMass Minutemen at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=September 15, 2017

|time=7:00 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:29

|road=Minutemen

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7

|home=Owls

|H1=3 |H2=13 |H3=6 |H4=7

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=22,911

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|71|°F|°C|abbr=on}} • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee=Charles Lewis • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jeremy McCurley • Line Judge: Jake Weatherford • Back Judge: Eric Hermick • Field Judge: Ken Bushey • Side Judge: Joel Moenkhoff • Center Judge: Stephen DiSangro

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Corey (Play–by–Play) and Rene Ingoglia (Color Analyst)

|reference=Sources: Game Notes{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/documents/2017/9/12//03_UMass_Full_Copy.pdf|title=2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Massachusetts (0–3) vs. Temple (1–1)|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}} and Recap/Box Score{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/news/2017/9/15/football-sacks-umass-29-21.aspx?path=football|title=Football Sacks UMass, 29–21|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://owlsports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=6483&path=football|title=Box Score: Massachusetts vs. Temple|publisher=Temple University Athletics|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=October 13, 2017}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

12:43 TEM – Austin Jones 24 yard field goal, Owls 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:17

;Second Quarter

02:29 UMASS – Nick Orekoya 10 yard pass from Andrew Ford (Michael Schreiner kick), Minutemen 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:20
01:04 TEM – Adonis Jennings 30 yard pass from Logan Marchi (Austin Jones kick), Owls 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:25
00:10 TEM – Keith Kirkwood 11 yard pass from Logan Marchi (Austin Jones PAT failed), Owls 16–7. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 0:36

;Third Quarter

10:18 TEM – Aaron Boumerhi 52 yard field goal, Owls 19–7. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:30
05:56 UMASS – Jessie Britt 20 yard pass from Andrew Ford (Michael Schreiner kick), Owls 19–14. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:22
01:52 TEM – Austin Jones 37 yard field goal, Owls 22–14. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, TOP 4:03

;Fourth Quarter

03:48 TEM – Isaiah Wright 13 yard pass from Logan Marchi (Austin Jones kick), Owls 29–14. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:51
01:41 UMASS – Andrew Ford 3 yard run (Michael Schreiner kick), Owls 29–21. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:07

|stats=

;Top Passers

Massachusetts –
Temple –

;Top Rushers

Massachusetts –
Temple –

;Top Receiving

Massachusetts –
Temple –

;Top Tacklers

Massachusetts –
Temple –

}}

=South Florida=

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|title=Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game Summary

|date=September 21, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 7:30

|road=Owls

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=0

|home=Bulls

|H1=3 |H2=17|H3=13|H4=10

|stadium=Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming, Booger McFarland, Joey Galloway, and Laura Rutledge

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=Houston=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Houston Cougars at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=September 30, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 12:00

|road=Cougars

|R1=7 |R2=6 |R3=7 |R4=0

|home=Owls

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=10

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV=ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens and John Congemi

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=East Carolina=

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|title=Temple Owls at East Carolina Pirates – Game Summary

|date=October 7, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 12:00

|road=Owls

|R1=0 |R2=24 |R3=7 |R4=3

|home=Pirates

|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0

|stadium=Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens and John Congemi

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=UConn=

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|title=UConn Huskies at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=October 14, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 12:00

|road=Huskies

|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=14 |R4=0

|home=Owls

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=10

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV=ESPNews

|TVAnnouncers=Bill Roth and Christian Ponder

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

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=Army=

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|title=Temple Owls at Army Black Knights – Game Summary

|date=October 21, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 12:00

|road=Owls

|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=0 |R4=14 |R5=0

|home=Black Knights

|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=14 |H5=3

|stadium=Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV=CBS Sports Network

|TVAnnouncers=Ben Holden, Jay Feely, and John Schriffen

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=Navy=

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|title= Navy Midshipmen at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=November 2, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 8:00

|road=Midshipmen

|R1=3 |R2=3 |R3=7 |R4=13

|home=Owls

|H1=10 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=3

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPN/ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming, Mike Golic, Mike Golic Jr., and Laura Rutledge

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=Cincinnati=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Temple Owls at Cincinnati Bearcats – Game Summary

|date=November 10, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 7:00

|road=Owls

|R1=3 |R2=10 |R3=15 |R4=7

|home=Bearcats

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=14 |H4=10

|stadium=Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPN/ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=Dave LaMont, Mack Brown, and Jen Lada

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=UCF=

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|state=autocollapse

|title= Central Florida Knights at Temple Owls – Game Summary

|date=November 18, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 12:00

|road=No. 14 Knights

|R1=7 |R2=24 |R3=14 |R4=0

|home=Owls

|H1=3 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=6

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPNU

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens and John Congemi

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=Tulsa=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Temple Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game Summary

|date=November 25, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 4:00

|road=Owls

|R1=10 |R2=21 |R3=6 |R4=6

|home=Golden Hurricanes

|H1=7 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=2

|stadium=Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPNews

|TVAnnouncers=Jay Alter and Craig Haubert

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

=FIU–Gasparilla Bowl=

{{see also|2017 FIU Panthers football team|2017 Gasparilla Bowl}}

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|title=Temple Owls vs. FIU Golden Panthers – Game Summary

|date=December 22, 2017

|time= EST, Duration: 8:00

|road=Owls

|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=14

|home= Panthers

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=0

|stadium=Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL

|attendance=

|weather=Temperature: • Wind: • Weather:

|referee= • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line Judge: • Back Judge: • Field Judge: • Side Judge: • Center Judge:

|TV= ESPN/RedVoice

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens, John Congemi, and Kris Budden

|reference=

|scoring=

;First Quarter

;Second Quarter

;Third Quarter

;Fourth Quarter

|stats=

;Top Passers

;Top Rushers

;Top Receiving

;Top Tacklers

}}

Awards and honors

=American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team=

First Team

Delvon Randall, S

Second Team

Brian Carter, OL

Sharif Finch, DL

Jacob Martin, DL

Honorable Mention

Sean Chandler, S

{{cite web | title=Football Sends Five Owls to All-Conference Teams | website=Temple Owls Athletics| date=2017-11-29 | url=https://owlsports.com/news/2017/11/29/football-sends-five-owls-to-all-conference-teams.aspx?path=football | access-date=2025-01-12}}

NFL Players

=NFL Draft Combine=

One Temple player was invited to participate in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.

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style="background:#C0C0C0;"

! # !! Name !! POS !! HT!! WT !! Arms!! Hands !! 40 !! Bench Press !! Vert Jump !! Broad Jump !! 3 Cone Drill !! 20-yd Shuttle!! Ref

|#3

Sean Chandler

5'10 4/18"

205 lbs

30 6/8"

8 2/8"

4.65

34.5

119.0

N/A

|4.62

{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/sean-chandler?id=2560152 |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - SEAN CHANDLER |website=www.nfl.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142941/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/sean-chandler?id=2560152 |archive-date=2018-03-05}}

† Top performer

=2018 NFL Draft=

Following the season, the following members of the Temple football team were selected in the 2018 NFL draft.

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style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! # !! Player !! Round !! Pick !! Position !! NFL club
#9	Jacob Martin	6	186	Defensive lineman	Seattle Seahawks
#94	Jullian Taylor	7	223	Defensive lineman	San Francisco 49ers

In addition to the draft selections above, the following Temple players signed NFL contracts after the draft.

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style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! # !! Name !! POS !! HT!! WT !! NFL club !! Ref
\|#1	Adonis Jennings	WR	6-3	205 lbs	Cincinnati Bengals	{{cite web \|title= Tweet Number 990365147997855745 \|url= https://twitter.com/CincyJungle/status/990365147997855745 \|author= Cincy Jungle \|date= 28 April 2018\|access-date= 28 April 2018 \|quote= #Bengals reportedly signing Temple WR Adonis Jennings in undrafted free agency #UDFA \|work= Twitter }}
\|#3	Sean Chandler	DB	6-0	195 lbs	New York Giants	{{cite web \|title= Tweet Number 990361319743344641 \|url= https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/status/990361319743344641 \|author= Josh Norris \|date= 28 April 2018\|access-date= 28 April 2018 \|quote= Temple S Sean Chandler will sign with the #Giants as an UDFA, per source \|work= Twitter }}
\|#4	Nick Sharga	FB	6-2	240 lbs	Oakland Raiders	{{cite tweet\|user=RealSlimSharga\|author=Nick Sharga\|number=990399119368876032\|date=28 April 2018\|title=Beyond blessed and extremely excited to sign with the RAIDERS}}
\|#5	Keith Kirkwood	WR	6-3	220 lbs	New Orleans Saints	{{cite tweet\|user=RapSheet\|author=Ian Rapoport\|number=990363597573242880\|date=28 April 2018\|title=Some UDFAs: Yale Matt Oplinger is signing with the #AZCardinals. #Temple WR Keith Kirkwood will be signing with the #Saints. }}
\|#6	Sharif Finch	DL	6-5	250 lbs	Tennessee Titans	{{cite web \|title= Tweet Number 990398048034533381 \|url= https://twitter.com/PaulKuharskyNFL/status/990398048034533381 \|author= Paul Kuharsky \|date= 29 April 2018\|access-date= 28 April 2018 \|quote= Sharif Finch, Temple, edge \|work= Twitter }}
\|#10	Mike Jones	DB	5-11	187 lbs	New York Giants	{{Cite web \|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-roster-moves-Six-players-signed-six-waived/d5051b3e-18bc-40c8-afab-9a110ce1b20f#start \|title = Giants roster moves: Six players signed, six waived \|access-date=2018-05-14 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516014612/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-roster-moves-Six-players-signed-six-waived/d5051b3e-18bc-40c8-afab-9a110ce1b20f#start \|archive-date=2018-05-16 \|url-status=dead }}
\|#53	Leon Johnson	OL	6-5	325 lbs	Denver Broncos	{{cite web \|title= Tweet Number 990396145951301633 \|url= https://twitter.com/Temple_FB/status/990396145951301633 \|author= Temple Football \|date= 29 April 2018\|access-date= 28 April 2018 \|quote= "@HTLJ53 is a prime example of everything that is great about our culture that emphasizes relentless effort, accountability and toughness."\|work= Twitter }}
\|#79	Cole Boozer	OL	6-5	295 lbs	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	{{cite web \|title= Tweet Number 990411588955000832 \|url= https://twitter.com/CoachCollins/status/990411588955000832 \|author= Geoff Collins \|date= 29 April 2018\|access-date= 28 April 2018 \|quote= CONGRA’][‘s #NFLdraft @NFLDraft @BOOZclues_ @Buccaneers @ADED_2 @Bengals @RealSlimSharga @RAIDERS ALL are…\|work= Twitter }}

{{cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=April 28, 2018|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm}}

References

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