Navy Midshipmen defeat Temple Owls 42-35: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Temple Owls 35, Navy Midshipmen 42
The Navy Midshipmen beat the Temple Owls 42-35 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Temple Owls covered the spread as 8-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 55.5, with 77 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen final score and game recap
The Navy Midshipmen led 14-0 after the first quarter and 28-7 at halftime. The Temple Owls outscored the Navy Midshipmen 28-14 in the second half. The Navy Midshipmen led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jaxon Smolik (Temple Owls): 12/26 passing for 173 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Jayce Freeman (Temple Owls): 4 catches for 62 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Jackson Gutierrez (Navy Midshipmen): 30 carries for 180 yards, 5 rushing touchdowns.
- Jordan Collins (Navy Midshipmen): 2 catches for 112 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen?
The Temple Owls covered the spread as 8-point underdogs, losing by 7 points.
The spread opened at Navy Midshipmen -7.5 and closed at Navy Midshipmen -8.
Did Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen go over or under the total?
The game went over: 77 points combined against a closing total of 55.5, over by 21.5. 35 of the 77 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 54.5 and closed at 55.5.
How did AiQ's Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Navy Midshipmen to win at -270, a win (+$37.04 on a $100 bet).
Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen 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: Navy Midshipmen won the first half, paying -238.
- First-quarter moneyline: Navy Midshipmen won the first quarter, paying -195.
- Navy Midshipmen team total 33.5: the over, paying -113, with 42 scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the over, paying -115, with 35 points scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying -110, with 14 points scored.
- Temple Owls team total 23.5: the over, paying -111, with 35 scored.
- First-half spread: Navy Midshipmen -4.5 covered, paying -110.
Temple Owls vs. Navy Midshipmen odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Temple Owls at +240 and the Navy Midshipmen at -305. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Navy Midshipmen a 72% favorite. The Navy Midshipmen won as the favorite at -305: $32.79 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Navy Midshipmen, the price before the game was -270: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Navy Midshipmen between the open and the close, and the Temple Owls covered. The total moved up from 54.5 to 55.5, and the game went over.
Temple Owls and Navy Midshipmen betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Temple Owls 2-7 in the 2026 regular season (1-4 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 5 times. That made it four straight losses for the Temple Owls.
This result left the Navy Midshipmen 3-6 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Temple Owls and Navy Midshipmen?
Next for the Temple Owls: the UAB Blazers at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the Navy Midshipmen: the Memphis Tigers at home on Saturday, November 21, 2026.