Navy Midshipmen vs Temple Owls Prediction, 10/11/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs Temple Owls

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Temple Owls (3-2) will compete against the Navy Midshipmen (5-0) at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Temple opens this matchup as 8.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is 53.

The Navy Midshipmen come into this game with a record of 5-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Midshipmen played the Air Force Falcons and went home with a win by a final score of 34-31. When it came to stopping the run, the Midshipmen conceded 211 yards on 45 attempts, which is an average of 4.7 yards per run allowed. Navy conceded 12 pass completions on 20 attempts for a total of 249 yards, and a completion rate of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 55 plays which converted into 517 yds. The Navy Midshipmen ended up running the ball 29 times and totaled 178 yards, which came out to an average of 6.1 yards per attempt.

The Midshipmen have racked up 2,452 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Navy has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 19 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 times. Navy has compiled 108 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 34 infractions for 305 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 317.4 yards rushing ranking them 1st in college football. When it comes to scoring, the Navy Midshipmen are averaging 37.4 points per game.

Regarding passing yards, the Midshipmen are allowing 1,070 yds which ranks them 53rd in Division 1. They have allowed 214.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%. For the season, they have surrendered 329.6 yards/game putting them 48th in the country. They have allowed 7 touchdowns by air in addition to 5 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 115.6 rushing yards per contest so far this year. In total, they have given up 578 rushing yards through 5 contests. The Midshipmen rank 37th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 19.6 PPG.

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The Owls head into this game 3-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls took home the win by a final score of 27-21 against the UTSA Roadrunners. Temple rushed the ball for 4.0 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 128 yds on 32 attempts. The Owls finished the game with 309 yards while they ran 57 plays (5.4 yds per play). The Owls secondary gave up a completion percentage of 67.6%, relinquishing 234 yards on 25 for 37 through the air. Temple surrendered 30 attempts on the ground for 70 yards (2.3 yards per rush).

The Temple Owls average 353.6 yards per contest, which has them sitting 96th in college football. The Temple offense has racked up 286 yds of penalties on 28 violations, which is 95th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 171.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 858 yards for the year. They have thrown 0 picks while losing 0 fumbles and they have been able to tally 93 first downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Owls are sitting 60th in Division 1 holding an average of 30.2 PPG. For the season so far, the Owls currently sit at 910 yards through the air along with an average of 182.0 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 108th in the country.

The Owls are allowing 25.0 PPG, ranking them 77th in Division 1. Temple has surrendered a total of 790 rushing yards (158.0 yards per game) in addition to 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have given up 6 touchdowns via the pass and 184.0 yards per outing, ranking them 36th in the country. The Owls defense has taken the field for 304 plays, which has them sitting 20th in college football. They have 2 fumbles recovered and 5 picks over the course of the season. This year, they have conceded 125 pts.

Who will win tonight's Midshipmen/Owls college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen -8.5

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