2023 Temple Owls football team

2023 Temple Owls football
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Record	3–9 (1–7 AAC)
Head coach	Stan Drayton (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Danny Langsdorf (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Everett Withers (1st season)
Home stadium	Lincoln Financial Field

2023 American Athletic Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 22 SMU y$		8	–	0					11	–	3
Tulane y		8	–	0					11	–	3
UTSA		7	–	1					9	–	4
Memphis		6	–	2					10	–	3
South Florida		4	–	4					7	–	6
Rice		4	–	4					6	–	7
Navy		4	–	4					5	–	7
North Texas		3	–	5					5	–	7
UAB		3	–	5					4	–	8
Florida Atlantic		3	–	5					4	–	8
Charlotte		2	–	6					3	–	9
Tulsa		2	–	6					4	–	8
Temple		1	–	7					3	–	9
East Carolina		1	–	7					2	–	10
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and were led by second-year head coach Stan Drayton, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American).

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	2:00 p.m.	Akron*	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 24–21	12,456
September 9	7:30 p.m.	at Rutgers*	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ	BTN	L 7–36	45,317
September 16	2:00 p.m.	Norfolk State*	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 41–9	10,932
September 23	3:30 p.m.	No. 20 Miami (FL)*	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN2	L 7–41	17,234
September 28	7:30 p.m.	at Tulsa	H.A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN	L 26–48	17,538
October 7	2:00 p.m.	UTSA	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	L 34–49	18,388
October 14	12:00 p.m.	at North Texas	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX	ESPNU	L 14–45	13,678
October 20	7:00 p.m.	SMU	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN	L 0–55	11,232
November 4	2:00 p.m.	Navy	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN+	W 32–18	13,049
November 11	12:00 p.m.	at South Florida	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL	ESPN+	L 23–27	30,938
November 18	3:00 p.m.	at UAB	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	ESPN+	L 24–34	17,486
November 24	12:00 p.m.	Memphis	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA	ESPN	L 21–45	10,830
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Temple
Stan Drayton	Head coach	2nd
Danny Langsdorf	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	2nd
Everett Withers	Defensive coordinator	2nd
Adam Scheier	Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach	2nd
Chris Wiesehan	Offensive line coach/Run Game coordinator	7th
Jafar Williams	Wide receivers coach/Pass Game coordinator	2nd
Marvin Clecidor	Safeties coach	2nd
Tyree Foreman	Running backs coach	9th
Dominique Bowman	Cornerbacks coach	1st
Larry Knight	Defensive line coach	1st
Chris Woods	Linebackers coach	2nd
Chris Fenelon	Strength and conditioning	2nd
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Recruiting class

The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Temple Owls football program for the 2023 recruiting year.

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Richard Dandridge WR	Miami, FL	Homestead	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	157 lb (71 kg)	–	May 24, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Nathan Stewart WR	Laurel, MD	St. Vincent Pallotti	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	May 27, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Tyler Douglas QB	Oakhurst, NJ	Ocean Township	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Jun 13, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Kyle Williams RB	Harrisburg, PA	Harrisburg	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Jun 17, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Preston Everhart WR	Princeton, NJ	Peddie Prep	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Jun 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Kaleb Barnett CB	Miami, FL	Jackson	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Jun 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Tyrese Whitaker LB	Philadelphia, PA	Northeast	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–	Jun 23, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Conlan Greene DE	Harrison City, PA	Penn Trafford	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–	Jun 24, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Kevin Terry OL	Clearwater, FL	Central Catholic	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Jun 25, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Eric King OL	Jersey City, NJ	St. Peter's Prep	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	314 lb (142 kg)	–	Jun 27, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Joquez Smith RB	Tampa, FL	Jesuit	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Jul 1, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Luke Watson OL	Wilmington, DE	St. Mark's	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Jul 5, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Zyil Powell ATH	Paramus, NJ	Paramus Catholic	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Aug 2, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Anthony Baxter CB	Fort Myers, FL	Riverdale	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Aug 3, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Peter Clarke TE	London, England	NFL Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	–	Aug 10, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Zyheem Coleman-Frazier ATH	Sicklerville, NJ	Timber Creek	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	–	Oct 23, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Xavier Irvin WR	Miami, FL	Booker T. Washington	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–	Nov 9, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Diego Barajas OL	Oakland, CA	Laney C.C.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	335 lb (152 kg)	–	Dec 19, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Dante Atton K	Melbourne, Australia	ProKick Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 19, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Jordan Montgomery ATH	Philadelphia, PA	Roman Catholic	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 20, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Gensley Auguste DT	West Orange, NJ	West Orange	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 20, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Darrell Sweeting CB	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	Benjamin School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Ben Osueke CB	Brenham, TX	Blinn C.C.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Melvin Siani OT	Kingston, PA	Wyoming Seminary	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–	Dec 21, 2022
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Reggie Jones DT	Santa Clarita, CA	College of the Canyons	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	–	Feb 1, 2023
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Temple Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.