Temple University Athletics
Kickoff Times for All Temple Football Games Announced
6.24.09 | Football
June 24, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Kickoff times and televised games for the 2009 Temple University football season were announced on Wednesday.
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 7 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field.
Following a bye week, Temple travels to perennial powerhouse and intra-state rival Penn State on Sept. 19. The Big Ten Network will televise the contest, beginning with a Noon kickoff.
The Owls return home to Lincoln Financial Field to open their third season of Mid-American Conference play with Buffalo at Noon on Sept. 26. ESPN Plus/Game Plan will televise the game.
TU travels to Eastern Michigan on Oct. 3 for a 1 p.m. contest, before hosting Ball State on Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. In its annual Homecoming contest, Temple hosts Army on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
Temple then hits the road for two contests. The first stop is Toledo on Oct. 24 for a 7 p.m. game, before closing out non-conference play at Navy on Oct. 31. CBS-College Sports Network will televise the game at 3:30 p.m.
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 at 1 p.m. on 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 at 2 p.m.
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.
Date Opponent Site Time TV
Thurs., Sept. 3 VILLANOVA Lincoln Financial Field 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 BYE
Sat., Sept. 19 at Penn State University Park, Pa. Noon Big Ten Network
Sat., Sept. 26 *BUFFALO Lincoln Financial Field Noon ESPN Plus
Sat., Oct. 3 *at Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich. 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 10 *BALL STATE Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 ARMY (HC) Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 24 *at Toledo Toledo, Ohio 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 31 at Navy Annapolis, Md. 3:30 CBS-CSN
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 1 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 27 *at Ohio Athens, Ohio 2 p.m. 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
