Temple Owls defeat South Florida Bulls 17-13: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Temple Owls 17, South Florida Bulls 13
The Temple Owls beat the South Florida Bulls 17-13 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium. The Temple Owls covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 50.5, with 30 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 3-5.
Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls final score and game recap
The South Florida Bulls led 3-0 after the first quarter. The Temple Owls won the second quarter 10-0 to lead 10-3 at halftime. The South Florida Bulls outscored the Temple Owls 10-7 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls): 14 carries for 87 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Hunter Smith (Temple Owls): 11 carries for 69 yards.
- Michael Van Buren Jr. (South Florida Bulls): 17/32 passing for 205 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- D.J. Crowther (South Florida Bulls): 23 carries for 68 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls?
The Temple Owls covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 4 points.
The spread opened at South Florida Bulls -6.5 and closed at South Florida Bulls -5.5.
Did Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls go over or under the total?
The game went under: 30 points combined against a closing total of 50.5, under by 20.5. 13 of the 30 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 48.5 and closed at 50.5.
How did AiQ's Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 3-5.
- Moneyline: the South Florida Bulls to win at -218, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 3-5, -$278.16 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 3-5 in this game, -$278.16 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls): to score a touchdown at +135, a win.
- Colin Chase (Temple Owls): to score a touchdown at +165, a loss.
- Michael Van Buren Jr.: over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -215, finished with 0, a loss.
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls): over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -210, finished with 1, a win.
- Joshua Porter (South Florida Bulls): to score a touchdown at +235, a loss.
- D.J. Crowther (South Florida Bulls): to score a touchdown at -255, a win.
- Michael Van Buren Jr.: to score a touchdown at -120, a loss.
- Bryson Rodgers (South Florida Bulls): to score a touchdown at +210, a loss.
Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: South Florida Bulls won the first quarter, paying -160.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -112, with 13 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Temple Owls won the first half, paying +150.
- Temple Owls team total 21.5: the under, paying -111, with 17 scored.
- South Florida Bulls team total 27.5: the under, paying -111, with 13 scored.
- First-half spread: Temple Owls +3.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -145, with 3 points scored.
Temple Owls vs. South Florida Bulls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Temple Owls at +176 and the South Florida Bulls at -218. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the South Florida Bulls a 65% favorite. The Temple Owls won as the underdog at +176: $176 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the South Florida Bulls, the best price before the game was -215 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
The spread moved toward the Temple Owls between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 48.5 to 50.5, and the game went under.
Temple Owls and South Florida Bulls betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Temple Owls 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 5 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
This result left the South Florida Bulls 4-1 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Temple Owls and South Florida Bulls?
Next for the Temple Owls: the UConn Huskies at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the South Florida Bulls: at the UTSA Roadrunners on Thursday, October 8, 2026.