Temple wins AAC title, dashes Cotton Bowl hopes for Navy
Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes, Temple's defense stuffed Navy's running game, and the Owls claimed their first American Athletic Conference title with a 34-10 victory Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Temple Owls
34
Navy Midshipmen
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEM | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| NAVY | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · 22,815 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 35-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 9-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | L 31-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UConn Huskies | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 17-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:04 34-10
Ryquell Armstead 30 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Field Goal 10:17 27-10
Aaron Boumerhi 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:18 24-10
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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Field Goal 0:22 24-3
Aaron Boumerhi 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:12 21-3
Bennett Moehring 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:44 21-0
Keith Kirkwood 56 Yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 14-0
Ventell Bryant 22 Yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Touchdown 9:43 7-0
Jahad Thomas 15 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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TEM
2 plays, 23 yards, 1:05 · End of Game
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NAVY 1:05
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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TEM 3:04
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 34-10
Ryquell Armstead 30 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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NAVY 3:52
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:41 · Interception
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TEM 4:33
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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NAVY 6:08
11 plays, 32 yards, 4:09 · Downs
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TEM 10:17
12 plays, 40 yards, 7:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:17 27-10
Aaron Boumerhi 42 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 2:18
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 24-10
Zach Abey 1 Yd Run (Bennett Moehring Kick)
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TEM 5:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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NAVY 7:45
6 plays, 21 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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TEM 11:46
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NAVY 13:09
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:51 · Downs
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NAVY
1 play, 3 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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TEM 0:22
5 plays, 20 yards, 0:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:22 24-3
Aaron Boumerhi 48 Yd Field Goal
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NAVY 0:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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TEM 0:59
8 plays, 45 yards, 4:13 · Missed FG
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NAVY 5:12
10 plays, 68 yards, 5:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:12 21-3
Bennett Moehring 23 Yd Field Goal
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TEM 10:57
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NAVY 11:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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TEM 13:44
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 21-0
Keith Kirkwood 56 Yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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NAVY 0:51
4 plays, 33 yards, 2:10 · Fumble
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TEM 3:01
6 plays, 59 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 14-0
Ventell Bryant 22 Yd pass from Phillip Walker (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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NAVY 6:18
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:25 · Downs
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TEM 9:43
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:43 7-0
Jahad Thomas 15 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
TEM
NAVY
18
1st Downs
13
7-15
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-4
388
Total Yards
306
199
Passing
138
16/25
Comp/Att
8/15
8.0
Yards per pass
9.2
189
Rushing
168
36
Rushing Attempts
44
5.3
Yards per rush
3.8
4-30
Penalties
0-0
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
30:38
Possession
29:22
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