Temple University Athletics
2009 Temple Football Schedule Announced
3.26.09 | Football
March 26, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - The 2009 Temple University football schedule, featuring six home games as part of the Owls' third season of Mid-American Conference play and three nationally televised contests, was announced on Thursday.
The Owls, under fourth-year head coach Al Golden, will open the season with cross-city rival Villanova in the inaugural Mayor's Cup on Thursday, Sept. 3 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Following a bye week, Temple travels to perennial powerhouse and intra-state rival Penn State on Sept. 19.
The Owls return home to Lincoln Financial Field to host Buffalo (Sept. 26) in the MAC opener. TU travels to Eastern Michigan (Oct. 3) before hosting Ball State (Oct. 10), the first meeting between the squads since Temple joined the conference, and Army (Oct. 17) in the Homecoming contest.
Temple then hits the road for two contests. The first stop is Toledo (Oct. 24) before closing out non-conference play at Navy (Oct. 31).
The Owls host Miami (Ohio) on Thursday, Nov. 5 in a nationally televised contest at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Temple continues play on ESPNU the following week, traveling to Akron on Friday, Nov. 13 for an 8 p.m. kickoff.
Temple's home finale, and Senior Day, pits the squad against Kent State (Nov. 21). The Owls close out the season at Ohio on Friday, Nov. 27. The game will be televised nationally by either ESPU or espn360.
The 2009 MAC Championship game will take place at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $90, and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Office at 215-204-8499. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OwlsTix.com for full season ticket pricing information.
Temple is in the midst of spring drills which will conclude with the annual Cherry & White intra-squad scrimmage on Saturday, April 18 at Edberg-Olson Hall at 2 p.m. This year's team returns 49 lettermen, including 17 starters. In 2008, the Owls outscored their opponents and recorded the most wins (five) for the first time in nearly two decades.
(as of March 26, 2009) Sat., April 18 CHERRY & WHITE Edberg-Olson Hall 2 p.m.
Date Opponent Site Time TV
Thurs., Sept. 3 VILLANOVA Lincoln Financial Field Sat., Sept. 12 BYE Sat., Sept. 19 at Penn State University Park, Pa. Sat., Sept. 26 *BUFFALO Lincoln Financial Field Sat., Oct. 3 *at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. Sat., Oct. 10 *BALL STATE Lincoln Financial Field Sat., Oct. 17 ARMY (HC) Lincoln Financial Field Sat., Oct. 24 *at Toledo Toledo, Ohio Sat., Oct. 31 at Navy Annapolis, Md. Thurs., Nov. 5 *MIAMI (Ohio) Lincoln Financial Field 7:30 p.m. ESPNU# Fri., Nov. 13 *at Akron Akron, Ohio 8 p.m. ESPNU Sat., Nov. 21 *KENT STATE Lincoln Financial Field Fri., Nov. 27 *at Ohio Athens, Ohio tba ESPNU/espn360# Fri., Dec. 4 MAC Championship Detroit, Mich. 8 p.m. ESPN2*Mid-American Conference game Home games in CAPS Times listed are Eastern and subject to change HC = Homecoming #ESPN multiple-game selection date
