Temple beat South Florida 17-13 (Week 5, 2026)
Temple beat South Florida 17-13 at Raymond James Stadium. Now Temple is 2-3, 1-1 in American Conference play, and South Florida is 4-1, 1-1 in American Conference play.

| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Raymond James Stadium |
| Spread | South Florida -5.5 |
| Total | 50.5 |
| TV | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Temple beat South Florida 17-13 at Raymond James Stadium in Week 5. Temple led 10-3 at halftime. The lead changed hands 3 times and the score was tied twice after the opening score. Temple went ahead for good on a touchdown with 3:08 left in the fourth quarter. Temple's largest lead was 7 points. South Florida led by as many as 3.
By the numbers
Temple gained 274 total yards to South Florida's 319. Turnovers: Temple 1, South Florida 1.
For Temple, Ajani Sheppard completed 9 of 14 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Ajani Sheppard ran 14 times for 87 yards and a touchdown. Jayce Freeman caught 2 passes for 39 yards.
For South Florida, Michael Van Buren Jr. completed 17 of 32 passes for 205 yards. D.J. Crowther ran 23 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Seldon caught 3 passes for 53 yards.
What it means
After the game, Temple is 2-3, 1-1 in American Conference play, and South Florida is 4-1, 1-1 in American Conference play. It counts in the American Conference standings, where the top two teams meet in the American Conference Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live American Conference standings.
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