STORYLINES
Temple improved by four wins in Matt Rhule's second season with the Owls, going from 2-10 to 6-6.
Temple has 19 returning starters from last season — the most of any American Athletic Conference team.
The Owls will play home games against Penn State and Notre Dame during the nonconference portion of its schedule.
OFFENSE
QB P.J. Walker enters his third year as the Owls' starting signal-caller. Walker threw for 2,317 yards last season, good for second on Temple's single-season chart.