2019 Temple Owls football team
The 2019 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by first-year head coach Rod Carey and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, competing as a member of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Previous season. The Owls finished the 2018 season 8–5, 7–1 in AAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they were defeated by Duke. Following the season, Geoff Collins left the team  to become the head coach at Georgia Tech. Collins was eventually replaced by Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey. Preseason. AAC media poll. The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Owls predicted to finish fourth in the AAC East Division.