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Temple Owls Football
Phillip Walker leads Temple in career passing yards (10,669) and Paul Palmer in rushing yards (4,895). In College Football 27, the Owls' projected starters average 77.4 OVR, 92nd of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 77.4
- 92nd of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 9
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 89 avg · 5th nationally
- Record books
- 17
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Temple football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Phillip Walker | 10,669 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Phillip Walker | 74 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Paul Palmer | 4,895 | 1983–1986 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Bernard Pierce | 53 | 2009–2011 |
| Career Receptions | Ventell Bryant | 173 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Ventell Bryant | 2,444 | 2015–2018 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Keith Gloster | 26 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Brandon McManus | 60 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Completions | Phillip Walker | 830 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Phillip Walker | 1,458 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Total Offense | Phillip Walker | 11,432 | 2013–2016 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Paul Palmer | 6,613 | 1983–1986 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Paul Palmer | 43 | 1983–1986 |
| Career Points | Brandon McManus | 338 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Brandon McManus | 158 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Travis Shelton | 2,242 | 2006–2008 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Anthony Young | 715 | 1981–1984 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Temple players
- Matt Brown2009–2012
No. 2 all-purpose yards (5,272) · No. 4 kick return yards (1,493) · No. 5 rushing yards (2,647)
- Phillip Walker2013–2016
No. 1 passing yards (10,669) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (74) · No. 1 completions (830)
- Paul Palmer1983–1986
No. 1 rushing yards (4,895) · No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,613) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (39)
- Henry Burris1993–1996
No. 2 passing yards (7,495) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (49) · No. 2 completions (558)
- Anthony Russo2017–2020
No. 3 passing yards (6,287) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (44) · No. 3 completions (536)
- E.J. Warner2022–2023
No. 4 passing yards (6,104) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (41) · No. 4 completions (524)
- Jahad Thomas2013–2016
No. 3 all-purpose yards (4,732) · No. 3 total touchdowns (39) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (30)
- Mike McGann2001–2005
No. 3 pass attempts (1,040) · No. 5 passing yards (5,967) · No. 5 completions (512)
- Adam DiMichele2006–2008
No. 5 passing touchdowns (40) · No. 6 completions (407) · No. 7 passing yards (5,024)
- Bernard Pierce2009–2011
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (53) · No. 2 rushing yards (3,570) · No. 2 points (324)
- Bruce Francis2005–2008
No. 2 receiving touchdowns (23) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,035) · No. 4 receptions (138)
- Anthony Anderson1975–1978
No. 5 rushing touchdowns (22) · No. 6 rushing yards (2,610) · No. 6 total touchdowns (24)
All-time series
Temple rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 40–4 | 1931 | L1 |
 Buffalo | — | Buffalo leads 14–4 | 1957 | L2 |
College Football 27
Temple in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Clarke | TE | Sr | 89 |
| JoJo Bermudez | WR | Sr | 84 |
| Eric King | LG | Jr | 83 |
| Colin Chase | WR | Sr | 82 |
| Giakoby Hills | LT | So | 82 |
| Hunter Smith | HB | Sr | 81 |
| Kaleb Artis | DT | Jr | 81 |
| Curly Ordonez | ROLB | Sr | 80 |
Planning a Temple dynasty? See the Temple CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Temple dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Temple as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- BP SoloBeepers Prime · 2 seasons · 7–11
- DNABeezyNova Blount · 1 season · 7–2
- DMDarby Mikkelsen · 1 season · 3–5
- Temple Owls DynastyMarcus Holloway · 1 season · 0–5
Conference
AAC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.