Toledo Rockets defeat Temple Owls 49-48: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 · NCAAF · Temple Owls 48, Toledo Rockets 49
The Toledo Rockets beat the Temple Owls 49-48 in overtime on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Glass Bowl. The Temple Owls covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 48.5, with 97 points combined.
Temple Owls vs. Toledo Rockets final score and game recap
The Temple Owls led 10-7 after the first quarter and 24-14 at halftime. The Toledo Rockets outscored the Temple Owls 28-18 in the second half. It was tied 42-42 at the end of regulation. The Toledo Rockets won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Samuel Brown V (Temple Owls): 15 carries for 109 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls): 12/22 passing for 164 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- John Alan Richter (Toledo Rockets): 36/51 passing for 429 yards, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Connor Walendzak (Toledo Rockets): 12 carries for 62 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
Who covered the spread in Temple Owls vs. Toledo Rockets?
The Temple Owls covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Toledo Rockets -6 and closed at Toledo Rockets -4.5.
Did Temple Owls vs. Toledo Rockets go over or under the total?
The game went over: 97 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, over by 48.5.
The total opened at 50.5 and closed at 48.5.
Temple Owls vs. Toledo Rockets game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Temple Owls won the first half, paying +150.
- First-quarter moneyline: Temple Owls won the first quarter, paying +130.
- Temple Owls team total 21.5: the over, paying -111, with 48 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -125, with 17 points scored.
- Toledo Rockets team total 27.5: the over, paying +100, with 49 scored.
- First-half spread: Temple Owls +3 covered, paying -105.
- First-half total 24.5: the over, paying +102, with 38 points scored.
Temple Owls vs. Toledo Rockets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Temple Owls at +160 and the Toledo Rockets at -200. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Toledo Rockets a 63% favorite. The Toledo Rockets won as the favorite at -200: $50 profit on a $100 bet.
The spread moved toward the Temple Owls between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 50.5 to 48.5, and the game went over.
Temple Owls and Toledo Rockets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Temple Owls 1-2 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Temple Owls.
This result left the Toledo Rockets 2-1 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 3 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. All three of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Toledo Rockets.
What's next for Temple Owls and Toledo Rockets?
Next for the Temple Owls: the Army Black Knights at home on Friday, September 25, 2026. Next for the Toledo Rockets: the San Diego State Aztecs at home on Saturday, September 26, 2026.