Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Temple Owls
Head Coach: Aaron McKie
Team Mascot: Hooter the Owl
Year Opened: 1997
Capacity: 10206
City / State: Philadelphia / Pennsylvania
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Philadelphia Big 5
Rival Team: Villanova Wildcats, Saint Joseph's Hawks, Penn Quakers, La Salle Explorers
Philadelphia’s Big 5 consists of the Villanova, Temple, St. Joseph’s, Penn, and La Salle and is one of the best multi-team rivalries in college sports. The Big 5 dates back to 1955 and originally was created to showcase Philadelphia’s basketball talent and raise money for the Palestra. The proximity of the schools means there is a lot of bragging rights on the line whenever these teams meet, so don’t miss the matchups between these schools.
Temple vs UConn
Rival Team: Connecticut Huskies
Temple have a fierce rivalry with fellow American Athletic Conference members UConn. UConn is the closest team in the AAC to Temple, so you’ll see plenty of fans of both teams at games between these two. The mixed crowd creates a tense atmosphere and is one of the best matchups in the AAC, so get tickets when the Huskies come to town.
Temple vs Cincinnati
Rival Team: Cincinnati Bearcats
Things are always tense when the Bearcats square off against the Owls. The two teams are both members of the AAC and there is no love lost between these two, so circle it on the calendar when the Owls and Bearcats meet.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Temple Owls
Head Coach: Aaron McKie
Team Mascot: Hooter the Owl
Year Opened: 1997
Capacity: 10206
City / State: Philadelphia / Pennsylvania
