Temple University Athletics
BIG EAST Announces 2012 Football Schedule
3.27.12 | Football
Owls to Host Cincinnati, Rutgers, South Florida & Syracuse in BIG EAST Action
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The BIG EAST Conference announced its 2012 football schedule on Tuesday.
The Temple Owls, under second-year head coach Steve Addazio, will open the season with Villanova in the fourth annual Mayor's Cup, sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday, August 31.
Temple entertains Maryland (Sept. 8) before travelling to Penn State (Sept. 22).
The Owls open BIG EAST play at home with South Florida (Oct. 6) during its annual Homecoming game. TU travels to Connecticut (Oct. 13) before hosting regional rival Rutgers (Oct. 20). The Owls then hit the road for two games, visiting Pitt (Oct. 27) and Louisville (Nov. 3).
Temple returns home to entertain Cincinnati (Nov. 10) before travelling to Army (Nov. 17) for its last non-conference game. CBS College Sports Network will televise the game.
The Owls host Syracuse in the regular-season finale on Friday, Nov. 23. The game will be televised nationally by ABC/ESPN or ESPN2.
Temple plays all home games at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia. Kickoff times and television appearances will be announced at a later date.
On March 7, the BIG EAST announced that Temple would join the conference for all sports. After five years in the Mid-American Conference, Temple football begins BIG EAST play immediately this fall, while all other Owl sports, including men's and women's basketball, will leave the Atlantic 10 Conference and begin play in the BIG EAST starting in 2013-14. This will be the first time in Temple's history that all of its intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in one conference.
The Owls are in the midst of spring drills. The 2012 Cherry & White Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 14 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. Admission and parking are FREE.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or visit www.OwlsTix.com.
2012 Temple Football Schedule
Date Opponent Site TV
Fri., Aug. 31 VILLANOVA Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Sept. 8 MARYLAND Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Sept. 22 at Penn State University Park, Pa.
Sat., Oct. 6 *SOUTH FLORIDA [HC] Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Oct. 13 *at Connecticut East Hartford, Conn.
Sat., Oct. 20 *RUTGERS Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Oct. 27 *at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sat., Nov. 3 *at Louisville Louisville, Ky.
Sat., Nov. 10 *CINCINNATI Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Nov. 17 at Army West Point, N.Y. CBS-SN
Fri., Nov. 23 *SYRACUSE Lincoln Financial Field ABC/ESPN or ESPN2
* BIG EAST Conference game HC - Homecoming
Home games in CAPS Subject to change
Quick Notes:
-- The 2012 season marks Temple's 10th season of playing at Lincoln Financial Field.
-- Temple opens the season on Labor Day weekend with cross-town rival Villanova in the fourth (and final) Mayor's Cup, sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts.
-- For the first time since 2003, Temple plays in-state rivals Penn State and Pitt, the only other FBS teams in Pennsylvania, in the same season.
-- Temple holds a series edge over Army (5-4), Cincinnati (9-4-1), Connecticut (8-4), and Louisville (3-2),
-- The Owls have never met South Florida on the gridiron.
-- Five opponents [Cincinnati (Liberty), Louisville (Belk), Penn State (TicketCity), Pitt (Compass), Rutgers (Pinstripe)] participated in bowls following the 2011 season.
-- Temple, which was bowl-eligible for the third consecutive season, won the 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl with a 37-15 decision over Wyoming.
-- Temple will play 11 games in 2012.
-- The Owls have two bye weeks, Sept. 15 and Sept. 29.
-- The 2012 season marks Temple's 15th season of BIG EAST football play and the first since 2004. The Owls were football-only members of the conference for the 1991-2004 seasons. TU played in the Mid-American Conference the last five seasons (2007-11).
The Temple Owls, under second-year head coach Steve Addazio, will open the season with Villanova in the fourth annual Mayor's Cup, sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday, August 31.
Temple entertains Maryland (Sept. 8) before travelling to Penn State (Sept. 22).
The Owls open BIG EAST play at home with South Florida (Oct. 6) during its annual Homecoming game. TU travels to Connecticut (Oct. 13) before hosting regional rival Rutgers (Oct. 20). The Owls then hit the road for two games, visiting Pitt (Oct. 27) and Louisville (Nov. 3).
Temple returns home to entertain Cincinnati (Nov. 10) before travelling to Army (Nov. 17) for its last non-conference game. CBS College Sports Network will televise the game.
The Owls host Syracuse in the regular-season finale on Friday, Nov. 23. The game will be televised nationally by ABC/ESPN or ESPN2.
Temple plays all home games at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia. Kickoff times and television appearances will be announced at a later date.
On March 7, the BIG EAST announced that Temple would join the conference for all sports. After five years in the Mid-American Conference, Temple football begins BIG EAST play immediately this fall, while all other Owl sports, including men's and women's basketball, will leave the Atlantic 10 Conference and begin play in the BIG EAST starting in 2013-14. This will be the first time in Temple's history that all of its intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in one conference.
The Owls are in the midst of spring drills. The 2012 Cherry & White Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 14 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. Admission and parking are FREE.
Temple football season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or visit www.OwlsTix.com.
2012 Temple Football Schedule
Date Opponent Site TV
Fri., Aug. 31 VILLANOVA Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Sept. 8 MARYLAND Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Sept. 22 at Penn State University Park, Pa.
Sat., Oct. 6 *SOUTH FLORIDA [HC] Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Oct. 13 *at Connecticut East Hartford, Conn.
Sat., Oct. 20 *RUTGERS Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Oct. 27 *at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sat., Nov. 3 *at Louisville Louisville, Ky.
Sat., Nov. 10 *CINCINNATI Lincoln Financial Field
Sat., Nov. 17 at Army West Point, N.Y. CBS-SN
Fri., Nov. 23 *SYRACUSE Lincoln Financial Field ABC/ESPN or ESPN2
* BIG EAST Conference game HC - Homecoming
Home games in CAPS Subject to change
Quick Notes:
-- The 2012 season marks Temple's 10th season of playing at Lincoln Financial Field.
-- Temple opens the season on Labor Day weekend with cross-town rival Villanova in the fourth (and final) Mayor's Cup, sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts.
-- For the first time since 2003, Temple plays in-state rivals Penn State and Pitt, the only other FBS teams in Pennsylvania, in the same season.
-- Temple holds a series edge over Army (5-4), Cincinnati (9-4-1), Connecticut (8-4), and Louisville (3-2),
-- The Owls have never met South Florida on the gridiron.
-- Five opponents [Cincinnati (Liberty), Louisville (Belk), Penn State (TicketCity), Pitt (Compass), Rutgers (Pinstripe)] participated in bowls following the 2011 season.
-- Temple, which was bowl-eligible for the third consecutive season, won the 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl with a 37-15 decision over Wyoming.
-- Temple will play 11 games in 2012.
-- The Owls have two bye weeks, Sept. 15 and Sept. 29.
-- The 2012 season marks Temple's 15th season of BIG EAST football play and the first since 2004. The Owls were football-only members of the conference for the 1991-2004 seasons. TU played in the Mid-American Conference the last five seasons (2007-11).
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