The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 11:00 AM CDT · Lincoln Financial Field
AP at Kickoff: #16
Penn State's 18-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
68 of 69 → 67 of 68 voters ranked Penn State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 21/27 | 268 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 | 73.2 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 283 |
| Passing Yards | 268 | 107 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 176 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 6-12 | 4-12 |
| Possession | 28:49 | 31:11 |
| Statistic | Penn State | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 22 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 0 | 16 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Interception Return Yards | 13 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | — |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 37 | 45 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:49 | 31:11 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-20 | 5-60 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 176 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-27 | 13-22 |
| Passing Yards | 268 | 107 |
| Total Yards | 416 | 283 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 6-12 | 4-12 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Temple | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
