Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls Prediction, 9/25/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

Lincoln Financial Field is where the Temple Owls (1-2) will try to beat the Army Black Knights (1-1) on Friday, September 25, 2026. Army opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 48.5.

The Army Black Knights head into this matchup 1-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Black Knights faced off with the USF Bulls and ended up losing by a score of 28-24. The Army Black Knights ended up running the ball 51 different times and accounted for 219 yards, which earned them an average of 4.3 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they ran 62 plays which converted into 347 yds. Army surrendered 19 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 239 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.3%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Black Knights conceded 130 yds on 25 attempts, which averages out to 5.2 yds per run allowed.

In terms of scoring points, the Army Black Knights have an average of 41.5 PPG. As a team they're averaging 394.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 1st in Division 1. The Black Knights have tallied 995 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Army has totaled 2 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns. Army has 52 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 6 infractions for 70 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time.

The Black Knights are ranked 28th in the nation concerning team defense, allowing 15.5 points per game. They are allowing 3.6 yards per run and 98.5 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 197 running yards through 2 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Black Knights have given up 337 yds which ranks them 7th in the nation. They are conceding 168.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 56.6%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 267.0 yards/contest which puts them 25th in college football. They have granted 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Owls come into this game with a record of 1-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls took a loss by a final score of 49-48 against the Toledo Rockets. The Owls finished the contest with 425 yds while they ran 72 plays (5.9 yards per play). Temple ran the football for 5.3 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 261 yards on 49 attempts. Temple surrendered 25 rushing attempts for 107 yards (4.3 yds per carry). The Owls passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 70.6%, relinquishing 429 yds on 36 out of 51 through the air.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Owls rank 71st in college football averaging 31.7 points per game. The Temple Owls hold an average of 359.0 yards per game, which ranks them 100th in the nation. The Temple offense has 115 penalty yds on 12 violations, which is 125th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 1 pick while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 54 1st downs. For the season to this point, the Owls have compiled 413 passing yards together with an average of 137.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 130th in D-1. They have an average of 221.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 664 yards for the season.

The Owls are giving up 30.0 points per game, which has them sitting 114th in the country. Temple has allowed the opposition a total of 352 yards rushing (117.3 yards/game) in addition to 4 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have allowed 8 touchdowns via the pass and 297.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 133rd in Division 1. The Owls defense has been on the field for 198 plays, ranking them 83rd in D-1. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 90 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Owls +2.5

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