The Army Black Knights at Temple Owls football matchup in 2026 has been moved up one day and will now be played on a Friday evening, the two schools announced.
Army will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., to face Temple on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff time and broadcast information will be released at a later date.
The schedule adjustment gives Army two Friday night games in 2026. The Black Knights are also slated to visit Tulsa on Friday, October 23 at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Okla.
Army opens its 2026 season on Saturday, September 5, hosting the Bryant Bulldogs at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. Kickoff time and television details for that contest are expected later this month.
Temple also begins its 2026 campaign on September 5, welcoming the Rhode Island Rams to Lincoln Financial Field.
The Black Knights and Owls have met 15 times in a series that began in 1943. Army has won four straight, including a 14-13 victory in 2025, and currently holds an 8-7 advantage.
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Seems an odd move considering the ESPN networks already have UAB at Navy and Clemson at Cal scheduled for that Friday night. Though the Cal game will likely be in the late window, having the Army and Navy games competing in primetime on ESPN and ESPN2 does not seem like a good idea. Perhaps it is connected to an Eagle home game being scheduled that week.
Friday evening CFB is just as excellent just like any given Saturday.
Dan Friday nights are for the high school kids the ncaa should know that.
Illininoles97 Mind Your Own Business!!!
I have zero issues with NCAA playing its games on Friday same as High Schools.
Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn continues to play it’s Home High School Football games on Saturday Afternoon School that located up the Hill & along Lake Ellyn.
Yeah Dan a lot of schools up there play during the day because it’s a matter of safety being where it is, and a lot of schools don’t have lights, we played schools up there that played on Saturdays for those two reasons alone, you goof
Illininoles97 You are a goof too how do you feel I called you that name.
Pardon to get even with you however we need to get along with each other if you want to continue on FBS schedules.
Relax Buddy!!!
@Patrick T This might have been a move made out of desperation to ensure Army and Navy played on a national window on the ESPN/2 networks that would not otherwise have been an option had the games been slated for Saturday.
Would be very fair for Service Academies.