Published October 31, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Temple Owls visit the Navy Midshipmen in college football on Saturday, November 7, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are 2-6 overall this season, and Goalorithm’s model gives Navy the likelier result.
What the model expects
The model’s figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Navy Midshipmen a 62.5% chance to win and the Temple Owls a 37.5% chance.
The model projects 29 points for Navy and 24.9 for Temple, with 53.9 in all. Its projected margin is the Navy Midshipmen by 4.1 points.
Records and recent results
The Navy Midshipmen are 2-6 overall, with 221 points scored and 239 allowed in 8 games. The Temple Owls are 2-6, with 189 points scored and 213 allowed in 8 games; the two sides have the same record.
The Navy Midshipmen lost 35-13 at home to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on October 31, and before that lost 49-39 at home to the North Texas Mean Green on October 24 and lost 38-34 on the road to the UTSA Roadrunners on October 17.
The Temple Owls lost 17-9 on the road to the East Carolina Pirates on October 31, and before that lost 38-31 at home to the Charlotte 49ers on October 17 and lost 34-20 at home to the UConn Huskies on October 10.