Penn State opens as 23.5-point favorite for road game at Temple
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Penn State enters its second game of the season as a 23.5-point favorite against Temple. The Nittany Lions head to Philadelphia this Saturday for their first road contest after defeating Marshall 45-0 in their season opener. During the victory over Marshall, Rocco Becht threw for four touchdowns and Koby Howard recorded 161 receiving yards. Caleb Bacon contributed to a defensive effort that held Marshall scoreless throughout the game. Temple opened its campaign with a 38-14 victory over Rhode Island, featuring 192 yards from scrimmage by Keveun Mason. Former Penn State quarterback Jaxon Smolik accounted for one passing touchdown for the Owls in that win. The game is scheduled for a noon kickoff and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
- •Penn State opened as a 23.5-point favorite against Temple.
- •The game is scheduled for kickoff at noon on Saturday.
- •Rocco Becht threw four touchdowns in the season-opening win against Marshall.
- •Temple defeated Rhode Island 38-14 in its opening game.
- •ESPN2 will broadcast the game between Penn State and Temple.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State Opens as Large Favorite Over Temple
"Penn State faced Marshall as a 23.5-point favorite in week one, crushing expectations with a 45-0 victory. They have now opened as Temple with the same line – as a 23.5-point favorite in week two over the Owls. The Nittany Lions kicked off the Matt Campbell era with a satisfying shutout victory, with strong performances […]
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