Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls Football History: H2H, records and more ahead of Week 5 college football matchup

The Temple Owls will host the Army Black Knights on Thursday in Week 5 of college football at Lincoln Financial Field. The game can be watched on FOX Sports and FuboTV's streaming service.

Both teams are coming off wins. The Owls (1-3) defeated Utah State 45-29 last week, whereas the Black Knights (3-0) defeated Rice 37-14 for their third straight win of the season.

Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls head-to-head

Thursday will mark only the 14th time both programs will face each other in college football history. The last time these two teams met was Oct. 21, 2017, when Army emerged victorious 31-28. The Black Knights have won the last two games against the Owls.

The first game between the two teams took place in West Point in October 1943, where the Black Knights crushed the Owls 51-0. The Owls enjoy a better overall record, leading the series 7-6.

Notable records between Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls

The Black Knights have a rich football history, having won five national championships and having the best bowl record among all FBS teams (.700). They have produced three Heisman winners, while 26 players have gone on to be picked in the NFL draft.

On the other end, the Owls don't have a national championship but have two conference championships. Their bowl game record is .333 (3-6-0) and the program has only produced three consensus All-Americans in its football history.

Who is favored in Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls?

The oddsmakers have the Owls as a 13.5-point home underdog for this matchup. The key players in the matchup will be: Army quarterback Bryson Daily, Temple QB Evan Simon and Temple wide receiver Dante Wright.

In large thanks to Daily (58 carries, 340 rushing yards and five scores), Army boasts the second-ranked rushing unit in the FBS (356 yards per game). On the other hand, the Owls are ranked 126th in that category, with 221 yards per game.

Meanwhile, in passing, the Owls have an upper hand. The Owls are ranked 34th, throwing 167.3 passing yards as opposed to 73.7 yards by the Black Knights per game, which has them ranked 133rd in FBS.