Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls

QUARTERBACK

• PSU's passing game is +182 yards per game

  182 YPG

  PSU is at 324 team passing yards per game over 1 game; TEM is at 142 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

TRENCHES

• TEM is +64 rush yards per game

  64 YPG

  PSU is at 163 rushing yards per game over 1 game; TEM is at 227 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

• PSU's front holds runners to 53 fewer yards per game

  53 YPG

  PSU is at 44 rushing yards allowed per game over 1 game; TEM is at 97 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-11.

PACE & SCRIPT

• PSU's defense gives up 14 fewer points per game

  14 PPG

  PSU is at 0 points allowed per game over 1 game; TEM is at 14 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

TURNOVERS

• PSU commits 1 fewer turnovers per game

  1 TO

  PSU is at 0 turnovers committed per game over 1 game; TEM is at 1 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

• TEM's defense takes the ball away 1 more time per game

  1 TO

  PSU is at 2 takeaways per game over 1 game; TEM is at 3 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-11.

COACHING

• TEM gives away 25 fewer penalty yards per game

  25 YDS

  PSU is at 45 penalty yards per game over 1 game; TEM is at 20 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

MISMATCH

• PSU's passing attack against TEM's — 324 pass yards a game to 142

  324 VS 142

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: pass ypg — PSU 324, TEM 142, over 1 and 1 game samples.

COVERAGE

• PSU allows a third-down conversion rate 33.8 percentage points lower

  33.8 PP

  Through 2026-09-11, PSU allowed a 9.1% third-down rate over 1 game, getting off the field 33.8% more often than TEM at 42.9%, based on opposing team boxes this 2026 season. Down-and-distance and opponent-quality context are not supplied, limiting the one-game comparison.

• PSU's secondary gives up 92 fewer passing yards per game

  92 YPG

  PSU is at 103 passing yards allowed per game over 1 game; TEM is at 195 over 1 game. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-11.

REPLACEMENT

• LaVar Arrington II (DE) is out for PSU

  OUT

  He underwent cleanup surgery after a late-camp injury and was given a four-to-six-week recovery timetable. Per Penn State Athletics, Sep 8.

• Giakoby Hills (OL) is out for TEM

  OUT

  He was injured against Rhode Island and was confirmed to be sidelined for at least six weeks. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sep 7.

• Luke Watson (OL) is out for TEM

  OUT

  He was confirmed unavailable for Saturday amid Temple's offensive-line injuries. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sep 11.

SITUATIONAL

• PSU's third-down conversion rate is 25 percentage points higher

  25 PP

  PSU is at 50% third-down conversion rate over 1 game; TEM is at 25% over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

• PSU moves the chains 6 more times per game

  6 FD

  PSU is at 25 first downs per game over 1 game; TEM is at 19 over 1 game. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-11.

• No. 16 Penn State at Temple

  #16 AP

  Penn State is No. 16 in the AP poll at 1-0 (621 points, trend +2). Temple is unranked.

AFTER GARY

• PSU -23.5 → -24.5

  GARY +1

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