Where to Watch & Game Preview: Oklahoma at Temple

No. 13/16 Oklahoma (2-0) hits the road for the first time this season when it takes on Temple (2-0) on Saturday, Sept. 13. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.

Where to Watch

TV Broadcast

1. Network: ESPN2
2. Play-by-Play: Roy Philpott
3. Analyst: Sam Acho
4. Sideline: Marilyn Payne

Series History

1. Saturday marks the fourth all-time meeting between Oklahoma and Temple.
2. OU leads the series 2-1.
3. Last year: Sooners rolled to a 51-3 victory in Norman.
4. Temple’s lone win came in 1942 in Philadelphia.

Oklahoma By the Numbers

1. 131st season of Sooner football
2. 50 all-time conference titles (most in the nation)
3. 7 AP national championships (3rd most)
4. 7 Heisman Trophy winners (tied 2nd most)
5. 708 wins since 1946, the most in modern-era college football
6. .723 all-time winning % — fifth best nationally

OU has also been dominant on the road:

1. 60-17 (.779) in true road games vs. unranked teams since 2000
2. 11-1 in non-conference road games during that span
3. Have scored 30+ points in 41 of their last 51 true road games

Scouting the Sooners

1. QB John Mateer has been electric:
2. 662 passing yards, 4 TDs, 3 rushing TDs through two games
3. Ranks 2nd nationally in total offense (380.0 ypg)
4. Has thrown and rushed for a TD in 8 straight games
5. OU Defense:
6. 219.5 yards allowed per game (18th nationally)
7. 6th in passing defense (88.0 ypg)
8. 10th in scoring defense (8.0 ppg)
9. Yet to allow a point in the 1st, 2nd, or 4th quarters this season
10. Receivers emerging: Deion Burks (back-to-back 7-catch games), Keontez Lewis (12 catches, 155 yards), and tight end Jaren Kanak (159 yards in 2 games after switching from linebacker).

Scouting Temple

1. First-year head coach K.C. Keeler (2x FCS national champion) has Temple off to a 2-0 start.
2. The Owls rank:
3. 18th nationally in total offense (513.5 ypg)
4. 15th nationally in total defense (211.5 ypg)
5. Wins: 42-10 at UMass and 55-7 vs. Howard.

Key Storylines

1. First Road Test – Oklahoma leaves Norman for the first time in 2025, playing in Pennsylvania for the first time since 1984.
2. Mateer’s Momentum – The dual-threat quarterback has completely reshaped OU’s offense. Can he keep it rolling against Temple’s stingy defense?
3. Defensive Dominance – OU’s defense is among the nation’s best to start 2025 and matches up with a top-20 Temple offense.
4. History in Philly – OU hasn’t played Temple in Philadelphia since 1942. The Sooners are 3-2-1 all-time in the state of Pennsylvania.

3 Keys to Victory

1. Control the Line of Scrimmage – OU’s offensive line must hold up against a Temple front that has been disruptive through two games.
2. Win the Turnover Battle – After forcing 6 turnovers against Temple last year, the Sooners will look for their first takeaway of 2025.
3. Start Fast – Establishing tempo early will be critical in silencing the Temple crowd in the Owls’ biggest home game of the season.