Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Broadcast: ESPN2 Streaming: ESPN app
Notable: Oklahoma’s first road game of the season; Temple’s first ranked opponent under HC K.C. Keeler
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, humid, “feels like” low 80s
Impact: Ideal offensive conditions; minimal weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Oklahoma:
CB Eli Bowen — Questionable (top coverage corner)
LT Michael Fasusi — Game-time decision after limping off vs. Michigan; Logan Howland ready to step in
RB rotation unsettled; Tory Blaylock (68 yds, 1 TD) trending toward lead role
Temple:
No major starters ruled out
QB Evan Simon (422 yds, 9 TD, 0 INT) fully fit
RB Jevyon Ducker (215 yds, 1 TD) healthy and key to ball-control strategy
Recent Form
Oklahoma:
W 24–13 vs. No. 4 Michigan — defense allowed just 1 TD, Mateer 2 rush TDs
W 35–3 vs. Illinois State — dominant opener, backups saw action
Temple:
W 55–7 vs. Howard — Simon 3 TD passes, Ducker 87 rush yds
W 42–10 vs. UMass — balanced attack, defense forced 2 turnovers
Series History
All-Time: First meeting
Note: Temple’s first game vs. a ranked Big 12/SEC opponent since 2019
Betting Trends
Oklahoma: 1–1 ATS in 2025; Under in both games
Temple: 2–0 ATS in 2025; Over in both games
Totals: Both teams 100% red-zone scoring; OU defense allowing 16% 3rd-down conversions
Game Odds
Oklahoma Sooners – 23.5
Temple Owls 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
