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Week 2 •
Lincoln Financial Field

Howard7 @FINAL 55Temple

0-0 MEAC Power rating: -29.6
1-0 American Power rating: -10.6

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
TEM -27.5
PM Implied
TEM -15.4
Blue Chip model
TEM -22.6
Edge
-4.9HOW
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Betting information

Spread
TEM -27.5
Total
45.5
Odds implied score
HOW 9.0 – 36.5 TEM
Prediction markets
TEM 97% win chance (Kalshi)

ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026

Temple defeated Howard 55–7 in a dominant performance. Temple covered by 20.5; Game went Over by 16.5. The market closed at Temple -27.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Temple -22.6 - a gap of 4.9 points toward Howard, of which 3.9 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge.

What are the key factors for Howard vs Temple?

Howard

Offensive Struggles

Howard managed only 7 points and 75 yards on their lone scoring drive, with QB Tyriq Starks throwing a 1-yard TD pass. The offense was largely ineffective against Temple's defense.

Defensive Lapses

The defense allowed 55 points and 560 total yards, including 225 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. They failed to stop Temple on 9 of 11 possessions, indicating significant defensive weaknesses.

Lack of Consistency

After a 1-0 start, Howard suffered a blowout loss, showing inconsistency. The team must address offensive and defensive issues to compete in future games.

Temple

Dominant offensive performance

Temple amassed 560 yards of offense and scored on nine of their first 11 possessions, showcasing a balanced attack with 225 rushing yards and efficient passing.

Quarterback efficiency

Evan Simon completed 8 of 10 passes for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns, while backup Gevani McCoy was perfect (6/6) with a score, indicating strong QB play.

First back-to-back wins since 2021

The Owls achieved consecutive victories for the first time since 2021, building momentum and confidence heading into a tough road matchup.

Upcoming challenge at No. 18 Oklahoma

Temple travels to face a ranked Oklahoma team next week, which will test their improved offense and defense against a higher level of competition.

What were the weather conditions for Howard vs Temple?

At kickoff, conditions at Lincoln Financial Field were Thundery outbreaks possible, 84°F, heat index 89°F with winds of 12 mph. There is a 100% chance of rain, though little accumulation is expected. Blue Chip has not been able to measure a reliable line effect from rain, so treat this as context rather than signal. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Howard travels 120 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Temple won by 48 in a dominant performance.

Temple covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 16.5 points.

How do Howard and Temple compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Temple (-10.6) over Howard (-29.6) by 19.0 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Temple brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.3). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Howard and Temple?

Sources

Game & Team Data

Weather

Travel & Rest

Model & Methodology

Temple won and Temple covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 6, 2025 Game-time

Thundery outbreaks possible

84°F

Rain100%
Precip0.09"
Humidity66%
Wind12 mph NW
Gusts15 mph
Heat index89°F
Wind map for Howard at Temple: aerial view of Lincoln Financial Field, wind from the NW at 11.6 mph, gusting to 14.8 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 2
Kickoff (local)
02:00 PM EDT
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity
67,594
Elevation
43 ft
Surface
Hybrid

Travel and rest

HowardAway TempleHome
This week120 miles0 miles
Last weekBye week438 miles
Season total120 miles438 miles
Body clock14:0014:00
Rest7 days7 days

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