Division East Division | ||
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2016 record 10–4 (7–1 The American) Offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas (1st year) | ||
The 2016 Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by fourth year head coach Matt Rhule and play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They are members of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference.
Contents
- Schedule
- at NavyAmerican Athletic Championship Game
- American Athletic Conference All Conference Team
- References
On December 6, head coach Matt Rhule resigned to become the head coach at Baylor. Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Ed Foley led the Owls in the Military Bowl.
Schedule
Schedule Source:at Navy–American Athletic Championship Game
The Owls dominated a Navy Midshipmen football offense that was ranked in the top 10 in the country, coming off a 75-point victory the week before to win the first major conference title in Temple history. Temple sent one of its largest away crowds ever, with nearly half the fans in attendance supporting the Owls. Temple was ranked in all three major polls following the game and were invited to the Military Bowl vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons football on December 27, 2016.
American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team
Dion Dawkins, OT
Haason Reddick, DL
Jahad Thomas, RB
Praise Martin-Oguike, DL
Avery Williams, LB
Sean Chandler, S
Aaron Boumerhi, K
Colin Thompson, TE
Stephaun Marshall, LB