2010 Temple Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2010 Temple Owls Temple T logo.svg 150 Mid-American Conference MAC East 8–4 5–3 Al Golden 5th Matt Rhule 3rd Pro spread Mark D'Onofrio 5th 4–3 Lincoln Financial Field The 2010 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls, led by fourth-year head coach Al Golden, compete in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in MAC play and were the only team with more than 6 wins to not be invited to a bowl game. Schedule 2010 AP Eastern September 3 5:00 p.m. w y Villanova 1 (FCS) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA Mayor's Cup ESPN3 31–24 32,193 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302460218 Villanova Wildcats vs. Temple Owls Box Score ESPN.com September 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907042303/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302460218 September 7, 2010 live September 9 7:00 p.m. w Central Michigan Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA ESPNU 13–10 OT 15,152 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302520218 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Temple Owls Box Score ESPN.com September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911170420/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302520218 September 11, 2010 live September 18 12:00 p.m. w y Connecticut Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA ESPN Plus 30–16 18,702 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610218 Connecticut Huskies vs. Temple Owls Box Score ESPN.com September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922005808/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610218 September 22, 2010 live September 25 3:30 p.m. l y y Penn State 23 Beaver Stadium State College, PA BTN 13–22 104,840 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680213 Temple vs. Penn State - Box Score - September 25, 2010 - ESPN October 2 12:00 p.m. w y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY CBSCS 42–35 33,065 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750349 Temple vs. Army - Box Score - October 2, 2010 - ESPN October 9 12:00 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN Plus 17–31 14,011 October 16 1:00 p.m. w y Bowling Green Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 28–27 23,045 October 23 12:00 p.m. w y Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY ESPN Plus 42–0 13,371 October 30 1:00 p.m. w Akron Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 30–0 17,563 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030218 Akron vs. Temple - Box Score - October 30, 2010 - ESPN November 6 2:00 p.m. w y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 28–10 15,125 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303102309 Temple vs. Kent State - Box Score - November 6, 2010 - ESPN November 16 8:00 p.m. l Ohio Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA ESPN2 23–31 16,433 November 23 7:00 p.m. l y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH ESPN2 3–23 13,235 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303270193 Temple vs. Miami (OH) - Box Score - November 23, 2010 - ESPN Game summaries Vs. Villanova Villanova at Temple Wildcats 0 14 0 10 Owls 7 3 3 18 September 3 Lincoln Financial Field 5:00 p.m. EDT 32,193 ESPN3 Getting revenge for last year in which Temple blew a 10-point lead to lose to Villanova 27–24, the Wildcats this time seemed to have Temple on the ropes. Villanova did not punt until the fourth quarter, but Temple's victory, aided by missed field goals and interceptions, was sealed very late in the game. Temple took an early 7–0 lead, then Villanova made it 14–7 after two quick touchdown passes, but Temple made it 14–10 by halftime. The only scoring of the third quarter saw Temple close the gap to one point, but Villanova retook the lead with a touchdown, which was soon answered by a Temple field goal, then Temple took the lead with a touchdown strike to make it 22–21, missing the two-point conversion. Villanova retook the lead late in the fourth to go up 24–22 with a field goal, but Temple answered with one of their own to retake the lead 25–24 with one second left. Then, in a wild finish, Villanova's attempt to win the game ended with Temple running a fumble back for the final points to set the score at 31–24 which belied the wild play seen late in the fourth. Vs. Central Michigan Central Michigan at Temple Chippewas 0 0 7 3 0 Owls 0 7 3 0 3 September 9 Lincoln Financial Field 7:00 p.m. EDT 15,152 ESPNU Upsetting reigning MAC champion Central Michigan, who finished ranked last year, the Owls were in control for three and a half quarters until a late field goal made it a tied ballgame, but Temple retook control in overtime to set themselves at their first 2–0 start in years. NFL draft 1st Round, 30th Overall Pick by the New York Jets—Jr. DE Muhammad Wilkerson 2nd Round, 54th Overall Pick by the Philadelphia Eagles—Sr. S Jaiquawn Jarrett References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football Category:2010 in Philadelphia