Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Temple Owls 27-9 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| PSU | TEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 416 | Total Yards | 283 |
| 268 | Passing | 107 |
| 21/27 | Comp/Att | 13/22 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 4.9 |
| 148 | Rushing | 176 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 5-60 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:49 | Possession | 31:11 |
Penn State Nittany Lions leaders
- Passing Yards: Rocco Becht, 21/27, 268 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: Carson Hansen, 19 CAR, 84 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Benjamin Brahmer, 5 REC, 79 YDS, 2 TD
Temple Owls leaders
- Passing Yards: Jaxon Smolik, 10/16, 59 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Keveun Mason, 14 CAR, 76 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jayce Freeman, 1 REC, 39 YDS