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Temple vs Western Michigan
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Temple Owls | 1 | Western Michigan leads |
 Western Michigan Broncos | 6 |
Meetings since 1986: 7. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Western Michigan has won the last 6 meetings.
1-6 Regular season
1-6 Last 7
17-24 Avg score
6 Longest Western Michigan win run
Biggest Temple win 49-17 in 1986, a 32-point margin.
Biggest Temple loss 7-41 in 2006, a 34-point margin.
Every Temple vs Western Michigan meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Western Michigan win | Philadelphia | 3-7 |
| 2007 | Western Michigan win | Kalamazoo | 3-16 |
| 2006 | Western Michigan win | Kalamazoo | 7-41 |
| 2005 | Western Michigan win | Philadelphia | 16-19 |
| 1997 | Western Michigan win | Kalamazoo | 14-34 |
| 1989 | Western Michigan win | Kalamazoo | 24-31 |
| 1986 | Temple win | Kalamazoo | 49-17 |
Scores from the Temple perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1986.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Western Michigan Broncos lead the series since 1986, 6-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Temple and Western Michigan meet.
How to watch Temple vs Western Michigan
When Temple and Western Michigan are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Temple radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Temple vs Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan: the essentials
Temple Owls vs Western Michigan Broncos is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Mid-American (Group of 6). Western Michigan Broncos lead the series since 1986, 6-1. 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 Western Michigan 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 Western Michigan against the whole conference, see Western Michigan vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Temple and Western Michigan?
Western Michigan Broncos lead the series since 1986, 6-1. The two programs have met 7 times on record.
How can I watch Temple vs Western Michigan?
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 Western Michigan in the same conference?
No. Temple plays in the American Conference. Western Michigan plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.