American Conference Matchups

Temple vs Rhode Island

Temple Owls vs Rhode Island Rams

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Head-to-head on record

Temple vs Rhode Island series
TeamWinsSeries
Temple Owls7Temple leads
Rhode Island Rams0

Meetings since 1949: 7. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

Temple has won the last 7 meetings.

7-0 Regular season
7-0 Last 7
39-7 Avg score
7 Longest Temple win run

Biggest Temple win 43-0 in 1973, a 43-point margin.

Every Temple vs Rhode Island meeting

Temple Owls vs Rhode Island Rams, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2026 Temple win Philadelphia 38-14
1975 Temple win Philadelphia 45-6
1974 Temple win Philadelphia 38-7
1973 Temple win Philadelphia 43-0
1972 Temple win Philadelphia 22-0
1971 Temple win Philadelphia 40-13
1949 Temple win Philadelphia 47-6

Scores from the Temple perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1949.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Rhode Island

DateOppResult
09-05 atTEM L 14-38
11-15 atME W 45-13
10-11 vsUNH W 38-27
10-03 atBRWN L 21-28
09-27 atWMU L 14-47

TempleProvided by americanconference.co

DateOppResult
10-03 atUSF W 17-13
09-25 vsARMY L 17-21
09-19 atTOL L 48-49
09-12 vsPSU L 9-27
09-05 vsURI W 38-14

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Coastal Athletic

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Monmouth 110 .5004577
Campbell 110 .5003171
Bryant 110 .5002473
Rhode Island 010 .0001438
Towson 030 .00042108

American AthleticProvided by americanconference.co

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Memphis 410 .800193112
South Florida 410 .80013373
Florida Atlantic 410 .800186133
UTSA 410 .800157131
North Texas 320 .600203165
Tulsa 320 .600139106
UAB 320 .600120117
Army 220 .50013379
East Carolina 220 .50096101
Tulane 220 .5007593
Temple 230 .400129124
Navy 130 .25010191
Rice 140 .20090137
Charlotte 050 .00086203

Records computed from completed games this season

Temple Owls lead the series since 1949, 7-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Temple and Rhode Island meet.

How to watch Temple vs Rhode Island

When Temple and Rhode Island are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Temple radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Temple vs Rhode Island time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Temple this season

Follow Temple in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.

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Temple vs Rhode Island: the essentials

Temple Owls vs Rhode Island Rams is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Coastal Athletic (FCS). Temple Owls lead the series since 1949, 7-0. Across 7 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Temple vs Rhode Island head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Temple Owls team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Rhode Island against the whole conference, see Rhode Island vs the American Conference.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Temple and Rhode Island?

Temple Owls lead the series since 1949, 7-0. The two programs have met 7 times on record.

How can I watch Temple vs Rhode Island?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Temple and Rhode Island in the same conference?

No. Temple plays in the American Conference. Rhode Island plays in the Coastal Athletic (FCS). This is a non-conference game.