The UTSA Roadrunners and Temple Owls will take the field against each other in Philadelphia this Saturday afternoon. Both of these teams are 2-2 on the season and both will try to take advantage of this opportunity to get above the .500 mark for the year with a win. UTSA is the favorite on the road going into this matchup. Before play begins between the Roadrunners and Owls, you can find my UTSA vs Temple prediction below.
Our UTSA vs Temple Pick
- Pick: Over 58.5
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners vs Temple Owls
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
One of the most compelling storylines heading into this game is UTSA’s passing offense, which has underperformed relative to expectations so far this year. QB Owen McCown has averaged only about 189 passing yards per game, a notable drop from his 2024 performance. Injuries to key receivers and adjustments toward shorter passes have hampered the vertical element of the Roadrunners’ attack.
Temple’s offense has had its own struggles, ranking 88th in total yardage per game. Their passing game is particularly underwhelming, ranking 107th in passing yards per game. But their rushing attack is more respectable, ranking 48th in the country. Temple has one of the better pass defenses in the FBS, allowing around 171.5 passing yards per game, which is 29th best in the country.
UTSA leans heavily on RB Robert Henry Jr., who has 624 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in four games. Temple’s run defense is has given up roughly 5.9 yards per rushing attempt, meaning a clear opportunity for UTSA to lean into their ground game.
Head coach Jeff Traylor has had success building UTSA into a strong program in recent seasons. Temple’s head coach KC Keeler is still stabilizing his program, but their 2-2 start has been encouraging. Coaching could decide this contest along with the execution on the field.
Betting Trends & H2H
- UTSA is 2-2 against the spread so far this season.
- Temple is 3-1 against the spread to this point in the year.
- The Owls have gone over the total in three of their first four games this season.
- UTSA is also 3-1 to the over so far this year.
UTSA vs Temple Model Projection
Score Projection: UTSA 31 – Temple 35
Win Probability: UTSA 54%, Temple 46%
Final Thoughts
This should be a tight game that could go either way here. But my main expectation for this game is not for one side or the other to win it. Instead, I will take the over, as we should see plenty of offense from both teams. UTSA’s running game should be productive, while this could be a chance for their passing game to get going as well. Temple should do their part on offense as well, in what should be an entertaining game in the AAC.
